The first concrete works began on the site of the new airport in Vologda.
The construction of the airport is being carried out on behalf of Russian President Vladimir Putin as part of the national project "Effective Transportation System". Experts have already completed earthworks at one of the sites and started installing the concrete foundations for the future infrastructure.
At the same time, the area is cleared and the base for the passenger terminal is being prepared. More than 30 specialists and about 10 pieces of equipment are involved in the facility every day.
The project includes the rehabilitation and extension of the runway so that the airport can receive modern medium-haul aircraft. The historic building with the famous mosaic will be preserved, and a new terminal will be built nearby. Construction is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2028. This was announced by Governor Georgi Filimonov.