New airport to open in Kerki soon

The airfield complex in the east of Turkmenistan will start a new phase in the development of civil aviation.

The construction of a new airport in Kerki, Lebap province, Turkmenistan will be finished soon. At the moment, the local company Gündogdy carries out commissioning works on the equipment of the airfield complex. It was reported by the electronic newspaper «Golden Age» on June 9.

The passenger terminal of the air harbor is designed to service 100 people per hour. The total length of the runway is 2.7 kilometers. It is prepared for landing and takeoffs of all types of aircrafts used by «Turkmenistan Airlines».

The airport lounge has a capacity of 120 seats. The complex also has a comfortable CIP room and a room for mother and child. The air harbor meets high international standards.

It should be mentioned that the Kerki airport is the 4th infrastructure facility of the country, implemented as part of the national program for the development of civil aviation for 2012-2030.

Completion of the construction of the airfield complex will start the beginning of a new phase of the relevant industry of Turkmenistan and expand the tourism potential of the richest region of the state.

11 06 2021, 10:59
Photo source: turkmenistan.gov.tm

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