Vtorovo Airport

Vtorovo, RU 🇷🇺 Closed Airport

ICAO

RU-0503

IATA

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Elevation

410 ft

Region

RU-VLA

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Airport Information

GPS Code: Not available

Local Code: Not available

Location: 56.254781° N, 40.811732° E

Continent: EU

Type: Closed Airport

Keywords: Второво

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Airport Information

Airport Closure Information

Last updated: Jul 26, 2025
Closure Date

Early 1990s

Reason for Closure

Primarily economic reasons following the dissolution of the Soviet Union. The state-subsidized network of local air services (Mestnyye Vozdushnyye Linii - МВЛ) operated by Aeroflot was dismantled. Small, regional airfields like Vtorovo, which served low-density routes, became financially unsustainable without government funding and were subsequently abandoned.

Current Status

The airport is completely abandoned and defunct. Satellite imagery of the coordinates reveals the faint, overgrown outline of a single unpaved (grass or dirt) runway. There is no remaining infrastructure on the site, such as a terminal, hangars, or air traffic control facilities. The land is derelict and appears to be unused.

Historical Significance

Vtorovo was a typical small, local civil airfield active during the Soviet era. It was an integral part of the regional transportation network in the Vladimir Oblast. Its primary operations included:
- **Passenger Transport:** Connecting the local population of Vtorovo and surrounding villages with the regional administrative center, Vladimir, and other nearby towns. These routes were typically flown by Antonov An-2 aircraft.
- **Agricultural Aviation:** The airfield was heavily used for agricultural purposes ('Sel'khoz avatsiya'), with An-2 aircraft performing crop dusting and aerial application of fertilizers over the vast collective farms in the area.
- **Utility and Medical Services:** It also served as a base for air ambulance flights and other essential utility services, providing a vital link for remote communities before the development of modern road infrastructure.

Reopening Prospects

There are no known official or private plans to reopen or redevelop Vtorovo Airport. The infrastructure is non-existent, and the economic model for such a small airfield is no longer viable. The transportation needs of the region are now fully met by road networks. The airport is considered permanently closed.

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