Aban Airport

The closure was a direct result of the widespread economic collapse following the dissolution of the Soviet Union. The centralized, state-funded Soviet local airline system (operated by Aeroflot) became defunct. The new, privatized airlines that emerged could not afford to operate unprofitable routes to small, remote towns like Aban. This, combined with a sharp decline in passenger demand due to economic hardship and soaring ticket prices, made the airport financially unsustainable, leading to its abandonment along with hundreds of similar small airfields across Russia.

The airport is completely abandoned and non-operational. Satellite imagery of the coordinates (56.6847, 96.1203) shows a clearly defined but unmaintained and overgrown dirt runway. The former small terminal and/or administrative building appears to be derelict. The site is not used for any aviation activities and lacks the basic infrastructure to support aircraft. The runway is occasionally used by locals as a makeshift road.

Aban Airport was a typical Soviet-era local airfield (аэродром местных воздушных линий - MVL) and a vital transportation hub for the Abansky District in Krasnoyarsk Krai. Its primary role was to connect the remote town with the regional capital, Krasnoyarsk (specifically Cheremshanka Airport, which handled local flights), and other nearby settlements. Operations were almost exclusively handled by the workhorse Antonov An-2 biplane, which transported passengers, mail, essential cargo, and medical personnel. The airport was crucial for medical evacuations (sanaviatsiya) and agricultural services, serving as a lifeline for the local community in a region with vast distances and challenging ground transportation.

There are no known official plans or credible prospects for reopening Aban Airport. While the Russian government has initiated programs to revive regional aviation, these efforts are focused on larger, more strategically important regional centers that retained some level of infrastructure. The cost to rebuild the Aban airfield from its current derelict state, including the runway, terminal, and navigation equipment, would be substantial and is not considered economically viable for the small local population. Therefore, the prospect of its reopening is extremely low to non-existent.