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Feb 04, 2010 (newstodate): Russia's Petrozavodsk Besovets Airport, in Karelia close to the border with Finland, is to be redeveloped.
The Russian state has set aside 300 mio Rubles to finance modernization projects in 2011 at the airport including re-surfacing of the 2,500 m runway, new ILS and runway lighting systems, allowing the airport to serve also as an alternate airport in case of adverse weather conditions at St Petersburg, Murmansk, Arkhangelsk and other airports in Russia's northwest regions.
In July 2007, the Russian government decided on a plan for development and reconstruction of 17 regional airports before 2010, but financial constraints later stalled the plans that also included the works at Petrozavodsk Besovets Airport.
The Russian state has set aside 300 mio Rubles to finance modernization projects in 2011 at the airport including re-surfacing of the 2,500 m runway, new ILS and runway lighting systems, allowing the airport to serve also as an alternate airport in case of adverse weather conditions at St Petersburg, Murmansk, Arkhangelsk and other airports in Russia's northwest regions.
In July 2007, the Russian government decided on a plan for development and reconstruction of 17 regional airports before 2010, but financial constraints later stalled the plans that also included the works at Petrozavodsk Besovets Airport.