Nizhnekamsk Airport: description and activities

What is Nizhnekamsk airport? Why is it good? You will find answers to these and other questions in the article. This airport is an international air haven of federal significance. It is located in Tatarstan and serves the region of the Naberezhnye Chelny agglomeration with megacities Naberezhnye Chelny, Zainsk, Nizhnekamsk and Yelabuga. It is located in Tukayevsky district of the republic 27 km south-west of Naberezhnye Chelny and 19 km southeast of Nizhnekamsk.

The owner of the air gate is PJSC "KAMAZ".

Data

Nizhnekamsk airport today is called Begishevo. It was built by order of the Nizhnekamsk petrochemical plant. The brigade was also called Nizhnekamsk. This air harbor is in Russia and has such data:

• internal code: NLC;
• IATA code: NBC;
• coordinates: longitude 52.09, latitude 55.56;
• ICAO cipher: UWKE.

The aerial unit is located at: 423587, Republic of Tatarstan, Tukaevsky district, Biklyansk village council. Tourists say that this is a small cozy airport. It's no frills, but it's all there is to it. Travelers like quick inspection and courteous staff, a great coffee shop.

History

Nizhnekamsk airport "Begishevo" was rebuilt in1971. The first flight was made in the same year (December 25) by the crew of the An-24. In 1998 the air harbor got the status of interethnic. In 2011 (in November), reconstruction was started here, with the help of which experts decided to turn Begishevo into an aerial unit of class C.

In June 2016, the apron renovation began: near the terminal building, the newest asphalt will be laid, light-signal equipment is installed, taxiways, drainage-drainage networks, power supply system and communication network devices are repaired. Curbs will also be strengthened.

Technical information

Nizhnekamsk Airport is equipped with runway parameters2502 X 42 m, three taxiways capable of receiving the An-74, An-32, Bombardier CRJ 100/200, An-72, An-28, An-12, L-410, Il-76, Tu-214 Tu-154, Tu-204, Tu-134, Yak-42, Yak-40, Airbus A320, An-30, An-24, Airbus A319, ATR 72, ATR 42, Boeing 737, Pilatus PC-12, An -26, Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia and light aircraft, as well as helicopters of all types.

The terminal capacity is 400 travelers inhour. The international sector is designed for 100 tourists per hour. The structure of the air harbor also includes ATB, a cargo warehouse for 170 tons, a food shop on the sides. There is also a storage of petroleum products for 10 000 cu. m and the hotel for 230 people.

Description

Nizhnekamsk Airport is equipped with only onetwo-storey terminal. Passengers are served only on the first floor. The zone of international flights is to the left of the central entrance, and the inner zone to the right. The passenger room is located to the right of the entrance.

Air ticket offices are on the first floor of the terminal andwork round the clock. The check-in desks of international flights are located behind the customs zone opposite the main entrance to the terminal, and internal - to the right of the ticket offices. Registration is completed 40 minutes before departure.

Near the building of the terminal there are two protected paid parking lots - daily and general. An alternative is unguarded free parking. It is to the left of the entrance to the airport.

How to get there?

How to overcome the distance to the airport in Nizhnekamsk? Simply put, how to get here? For example, the distance Begishevo - Nizhnekamsk in a straight line is 22 km, and along the road - 43 km. By car, you can drive this road in 44 minutes. Regular buses to the airport operate only from Naberezhnye Chelny. They go on two routes and have the same number - 101. The journey time is 1 hour and 15 minutes. For the journey you will have to pay 65 rubles.

You can come to the airport from Udmurtia -neighboring republic. Every day from Izhevsk at 7:39 from the railway station the train № 6677 departs. She arrives at the station in Naberezhnye Chelny at 11:00. You will have to go 4 hours 21 minutes. The ticket costs 288 rubles.

Then you need to stop at the bus stop "Prospect Jalil", which is located near the exit from the railway station, take the bus number 101.

And how to get to the airport from Nizhnekamskthe car? This path is the shortest. First you need to drive along the Sobolevsky highway 10 km, and then turn to Almetyevskaya route. You have to go 15 minutes. From Naberezhnye Chelny you will move almost in a straight line. First you need to move along the Jalil Avenue, and then - along the Almetyevskaya highway and after 16 km under the sign turn to the air hub. Travel time here is 20 minutes.

Taxi to the air harbor Begishevo costs from 500 to1000 rubles. Transfer is the most comfortable means of transportation: you can book a car in advance, taking into account the class of the car, as well as the date and time of departure and arrival. At the same time, the transfer price will remain unchanged. If the arrival time is postponed or there are delays, the transfer will be tailored for the client.