Volgograd airport was officially renamed Stalingrad

Volgograd Gumrak International Airport has been officially renamed Stalingrad. The corresponding decree, signed by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, was published on April 30 on the website of the Russian government.

"Volgograd International Airport (Gumrak) has been officially named Stalingrad. The order was signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin," the message says.

It is specified that the history of the airport began in the 30s of the 20th century, when the Stalingrad aviation squadron was created, located near the Voroponovo railway station. Since 1936, the airport has provided passenger and cargo flights. However, during the fighting in the Great Patriotic War, the air harbor was significantly damaged.

After the war, the city was recovering, and the population of Volgograd was growing. Voroponovo Civil Airport could not cope with the flow of passengers, so it was decided to transfer the airport to Gumrak airfield. They also created an air transport division there. It is reported that until 1961, the airport was named Stalingrad, as indicated in archival documents.

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Earlier, on April 29, President Putin signed a decree naming Volgograd Airport Stalingrad.

On the same day, the Russian leader supported the request of veterans of the Volgograd region to rename Volgograd Airport to Stalingrad.