Anadyr Airport, airport in Russia
Anadyr Airport is an aerodrome in Ugolnye Kopi, a settlement on the opposite shore of Anadyr Bay from the regional capital. It has a long runway built on permafrost and serves as the only air gateway to this part of the Russian Far East.
The airport was built in the 1950s when Soviet authorities were developing infrastructure across the remote Chukotka region. A full renovation carried out in 2003 brought the facility up to modern standards and allowed it to handle larger aircraft.
The airport sits across the bay from the city of Anadyr, making the journey to and from it part of daily life for locals. In summer, a boat crossing links the two sides, and in winter a helicopter takes over, which gives travel here a rhythm quite different from anywhere else in Russia.
Getting between the airport and the city involves crossing the bay, so it is worth checking which transfer option is available before you travel. Winter conditions in this part of the world can cause delays, so allow extra time if you have onward connections.
The airport sits so close to the International Date Line that it is one of the few places in Russia where a flight heading east can arrive the previous day by the calendar. This means passengers landing here sometimes find that their destination is technically in a different day than where they departed.
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