Kirovsk–Apatity Airport

Kirovsk–Apatity Airport (Russian: Аэропорт Кировск/Апатиты), also known as Khibiny Airport or Hibiny Airport (Russian: Аэропорт Хибины) (IATA: KVK) is a mixed military/civilian airport in Apatity, Murmansk Oblast, Russia. It is located 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) southeast of Apatity.

Kirovsk–Apatity Airport Аэропорт Кировск/Апатиты
IATA: KVK ICAO: none
Summary
Airport type	Civil
Operator	JSC Aeroport "Hibiny"
Location	Apatity, Murmansk Oblast, Russia
Elevation AMSL	525 ft / 160 m
Coordinates	67°27′47″N 033°35′17″E
Website	hibiny.aero
Map
KVK Location of the airport in the Murmansk region
Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 12/30 2,500 8,202 Concrete
Sources: GCM,[1] STV[2]

Kirovsk–Apatity Airport was officially opened in 1994, developed on a former Soviet Air Force/Russian Air Force airfield with a single tarmac area that hosted the 227th Independent Helicopter Squadron flying Mi-8 helicopters between 1992 and 2000[3] and the 88th Independent Helicopter Squadron between 1977 and 1994.[4] The airfield was revamped to serve the towns of Apatity and Kirovsk for civilian use, and in 1994 began operating flights to Sheremetyevo Airport. Currently, Kirovsk–Apatity Airport handles medium-sized airliners for domestic flights to several cities in Northwest Russia, with intentions to be developed into an international airport.