The airport in Gomel is the only regional airline operating around the clock, located 11 kilometers from the center of the city of the same name. The runway of the air harbor with a length of 2, 6 kilometers is reinforced with asphalt concrete and is capable of receiving aircraft of all types with a takeoff weight of up to 400 tons.
At present, the Gomel airport, after a long break in work, is experiencing its dawn. In 2013 alone, the company served more than 45 thousand passengers. The main air carrier of the airport is Belavia, which carries out charter flights to popular tourist countries, as well as regular flights within the country.
History
The Gomel airline began to carry out passenger transportation in the mid-50s of the last century. Then from Gomel there were regular flights to Moscow, Minsk, Kaliningrad, Kiev, Odessa and other cities of the Soviet Union.
In 1968, the airport in Gomel received a new location on the outskirts of the city, at the same time a new terminal building was built and an artificial runway was laid. The air berth began to accept for servicing modern aircraft of the type TU-134, TU-154, Yak-40.
Since 1993, the airline has received international status, customs and sanitary points have been organized, as well as service that meets international standards.
Before the start of the World Ice Hockey Championship, which took place in Minsk in 2014, the airport underwent a large-scale reconstruction. The arrival area has changed significantly, where five streams can now pass through passport control at the same time. For disabled people there is a separate passage with all conveniences.
Today the airport in Gomel is a modern developing airline that meets international requirements, constantly expanding the geography of flights.
Service and services
The airport in Gomel offers a standard set of services for safe service and comfortable stay of passengers on its territory. There are comfortable waiting rooms, a medical center, a mother and child room with a seating area and a changing table.
A separate service is provided for passengers with disabilities. Free Wi-Fi is available on the territory of the terminal. Private car parking is provided at the station square.
Transport
The nearest bus stop is located 3 kilometers from the airport. Therefore, arriving and departing passengers prefer to use the services of a city taxi.
