Mikhail Timofeevich Kalashnikov Izhevsk International Airport Международный аэропорт Иже́вск имени М. Т. Калашникова Ижевск Аэропорт | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Izhavia | ||||||||||
| Serves | Izevsk | ||||||||||
| Location | Izhevsk, Russia | ||||||||||
| Opened | 1974 | ||||||||||
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| Elevation AMSL | 535 ft / 163 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 56°50′0″N 53°27′24″E / 56.83333°N 53.45667°E / 56.83333; 53.45667 | ||||||||||
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Mikhail Timofeevich Kalashnikov Izhevsk International Airport [a](Udmurt: Ижевск Аэропорт, Russian: Международный аэропорт Иже́вск имени М. Т. Калашникова) (IATA: IJK, ICAO: USII) is an airport in Udmurtia, Russia, located 15 km east of Izhevsk. It handles small airliners. The airport serves several domestic destinations, as well as cargo flights.
History
On 26 August 2022, construction began on a new terminal with the ability to accommodate both domestic and potential international flights, and to accommodate increasing demand.[1] A first for the airport, the terminal will be equipped with three jetways.[2]
In 2023, the airport was officially granted status as an international airport of federal significance.[3]
On 20 September 2025, the new terminal was opened, allowing the operation of both domestic and potentially international flights.[4] The design of the terminal incorporates design features based on traditional Udmurt culture. The new terminal is capable of handling up to 400 passengers per hour, twice of the old terminal. The airport contains multilingual signage in Udmurt, Russian, Chinese and English.
- New terminal
- Check-in
- Concourse
- Gates
On 14 November 2025, by a Decree of the President of Russia, the airport was named after the legendary firearms designer and resident of Izhevsk, Mikhail Kalashnikov.[5]
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| azimuth | Krasnodar[6] |
| Ikar | Seasonal: Makhachkala[7] |
| Izhavia | Kaliningrad, Mineralnye Vody,[8] Moscow–Domodedovo, Saint Petersburg, Sochi, Yekaterinburg[9] Seasonal: Irkutsk,[10] Surgut[7] |
| Red Wings Airlines | Yekaterinburg |
| Rossiya Airlines | Moscow–Sheremetyevo |
| S7 Airlines | Novosibirsk |
See also
Notes
- Currently no international flights take place from Izhevsk, but the airport has the status of an international airport of federal significance.
References
- "Министр транспорта России и глава Удмуртии заложили первый камень в здании нового аэропорта в Ижевске". Коммерсантъ (in Russian). 2022-08-26. Retrieved 2026-06-02.
- "АО Ижавиа". izhavia.su (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2022-09-25. Retrieved 2026-06-02.
- "Аэропорт Ижевска стал международным". Коммерсантъ (in Russian). 2023-04-25. Retrieved 2026-06-02.
- "АО Ижавиа". izhavia.su (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2025-12-10. Retrieved 2026-06-02.
- "Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 14.11.2025 № 839 ∙ Официальное опубликование правовых актов". publication.pravo.gov.ru (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2025-12-16. Retrieved 2026-06-02.
- Алексеева, Агния (21 May 2026). "Расписание полетов из Краснодара в Ижевск: сколько стоят билеты и когда рейсы". KUBAN.BFM.ru (in Russian). BFM Кубань. ООО «МЕДИА НОВОСТИ». Retrieved 21 May 2026.
- "Flight Schedule". JSC "Izhavia". Retrieved 22 April 2025.
- Liu, Jim (14 March 2025). "Izhavia Adds Izhevsk – Mineralnye Vody in NS25". AeroRoutes. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
- "Timetable". Английская версия сайта Толмачево.
- Глазова, Ольга (27 August 2023). "Из Ижевска откроют авиарейсы до Иркутска". izhlife.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 28 August 2023.