--- iata: GRV name: Grozny International Airport (Akhmat Kadyrov) city: Grozny country: Russia lastUpdated: '2026-11-06' officialWebsite: 'https://airport-grozny.ru/' sources: - 'https://airport-grozny.ru/' - 'https://airport-grozny.ru/about.php' - 'https://airport-grozny.ru/new-airo.php' - 'https://airport-grozny.ru/vip.php' - 'https://airport-grozny.ru/transport.php' - 'https://airport-grozny.ru/foodandshopping.php' - 'https://airport-grozny.ru/parking.php' - 'https://airport-grozny.ru/baggage.php' - 'https://airport-grozny.ru/hotel.php' - 'https://airport-grozny.ru/oldversion/page.php?page_id=5' - 'https://airport-grozny.ru/oldversion/page.php?page_id=7' - 'https://airport-grozny.ru/oldversion/page.php?page_id=13' - >- https://www.aviaport.ru/news/passazhiropotok-aeroporta-groznogo-v-2025g-sokratilsya-na-10-5-v-dekabre-vyros-na-22/ - >- https://www.interfax-russia.ru/south-and-north-caucasus/news/passazhiropotok-aeroporta-groznogo-v-2025g-sokratilsya-na-10-5-v-dekabre-vyros-na-22 - >- https://www.interfax-russia.ru/south-and-north-caucasus/news/passazhiropotok-aeroporta-groznogo-v-2024g-sokratilsya-na-5-4 - 'https://www.interfax.ru/russia/1127394' - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kadyrov_Grozny_International_Airport' - >- https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%93%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%B7%D0%BD%D1%8B%D0%B9_(%D0%B0%D1%8D%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%BF%D0%BE%D1%80%D1%82) - 'https://news.mail.ru/society/72927004/' - 'https://www.grozny-inform.ru/news/society/185385/' - >- https://uz.sputniknews.ru/20260709/iz-tashkenta-cherez-groznyy-otkrylis-aviareysy-v-medinu-58931870.html - 'https://www.flightsfrom.com/GRV-IST' - 'https://www.flightsfrom.com/GRV-DWC' - 'https://airports.ru/flight/ut733/' - 'https://www.biletdv.ru/raspisanie/avia/grozny-istanbul.htm' - 'https://electronic-visa.kdmid.ru/checkpoint.html' - 'https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/russia' - >- https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/service/laender/russischefoederation-node/russischefoederationsicherheit-201536 quickFacts: - >- Grozny International Airport Severny, named after Akhmad-Hadji Kadyrov (IATA GRV / ICAO URMG), is the civil international airport of Grozny, capital of the Chechen Republic. Wikipedia places it about 7.5 km north of the city centre. Local time is Europe/Moscow (UTC+3). Operator: Vainakhavia (АО «Вайнахавиа»). Facts checked 6 November 2026. - >- Traffic: the airport told Interfax it handled 851,934 passengers in 2025 (down 10.5% from 951,493 in 2024), with 3,458 aircraft movements and 798.5 tonnes of cargo (Aviaport republishing Interfax, 16 January 2026). Aviaport also notes service on 17 routes to 6 countries. - >- One passenger terminal handles both domestic and international flights today. Domestic and international wings share the building; published throughput is up to 150 passengers/hour domestic and 200/hour international (airport about page). A mosque stands on the forecourt. - >- A crescent-shaped replacement terminal west of the current building is under construction: about 31,600 m² over three floors, design capacity around 1.18 million passengers a year. Chechen transport ministry figures via Mail.ru (October 2026) put construction readiness at about 70%, with finish planned for Q4 2027. The airport’s own new-airport page still cites an earlier December 2025 target that has slipped. - >- Runway: asphalt-concrete 08/26, 2,500 × 45 m, with SP-90 ILS and OVI-1 lighting (airport about page). Class B aerodrome. A new 3,200 m runway is part of the expansion project; treat current operations as using the existing strip unless your airline says otherwise. - >- Airlines and routes (cross-checked November 2026): Aeroflot (Moscow Sheremetyevo), Rossiya (St Petersburg), Ural Airlines (Moscow Domodedovo), Utair (Moscow Vnukovo, Surgut, Istanbul, Dubai Al Maktoum), UVT Aero (Kazan — airport news 15 Oct 2026), Red Wings (Yekaterinburg), S7 and Nordwind also appear on the airport’s carrier list and in Aviaport’s November 2025 carrier summary. International: Utair Istanbul and Dubai Al Maktoum; Uzbekistan Airways / Centrum Air / FlyOne Asia to Tashkent; FlyOne Asia also links Medina. Seasonal Antalya and Medina charters appear in Wikipedia and local press — confirm the season before you book. No SkyTeam/Star/oneworld benefits: Aeroflot’s SkyTeam membership remains suspended. bentoTips: - label: Timing title: Domestic check-in 2 h / 40 min; international 3 h / 40 min detail: >- The airport’s departing-passenger page says domestic check-in usually opens 2 hours before departure and closes 40 minutes before; international opens 3 hours before and closes 40 minutes before (airline agreements can change this). Arrive early when Rosaviatsia has issued a “Kovyor” alert — flights can be frozen for hours. summary: Plan 2 hours domestic / 3 hours international before departure. category: timing - label: Terminal title: One terminal; new building still unfinished detail: >- All scheduled flights use the existing Severny passenger terminal. Domestic and international flows use separate wings inside it. The larger replacement terminal west of the current building was about 70% complete in October 2026 with finish planned for Q4 2027, so do not assume jet bridges or the new layout yet. summary: Fly the current terminal; the new one is not open. category: terminal - label: Food title: Five cafés are listed; hours are not detail: >- The airport food page lists Café M’MADO, Café Vincenzo, Café «Лайнер», Café «Взлёт» and Café I Love Grozny. Menus, prices and opening hours are not published. The VIP lounge includes a buffet for paying or business-class guests. summary: Several cafés landside; bring a snack if your flight is delayed. category: food - label: Status title: 'VIP lounge walk-in from 7,000 RUB' detail: >- Business class enters free. Economy pays 7,000 RUB on departure or 3,500 RUB on arrival; meeting guests 2,500 RUB; under-2 free; ages 2–12 half price (airport VIP page, 6 Nov 2026). Separate check-in, screening and aircraft transfer are included. No Priority Pass listing found. Hours unpublished. summary: Paid VIP only — free for business class. category: status lounges: - name: VIP Lounge zone: VIP / enhanced-comfort area hours: Hours not published by the airport access: - Business-class ticket (free) - On Pass / SberPremier - 'Day pass / walk-in (7,000 RUB departure / 3,500 RUB arrival)' summary: >- Separate check-in and screening with buffet and Wi-Fi; free for business class. location: Passenger complex VIP area (ask staff; exact floor unpublished) terminal: Passenger terminal waterOptions: [] airportistScore: 5.4 slug: grv region: Europe --- > Markdown for [/airports/grv](/airports/grv). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/grv) - [Lounge directory](/airports/grv/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Grozny International Airport (Akhmat Kadyrov) (GRV) Grozny, Russia · Europe Grozny Severny is Chechnya’s civil international gateway: one passenger terminal, frequent Moscow and St Petersburg flights, and international links to Istanbul, Dubai Al Maktoum, Tashkent and Medina. A free mother-and-child room, several cafés, an on-site hotel and a paid VIP lounge cover the basics. Buses run every few minutes to the South bus station. Expect Rosaviatsia “Kovyor” airspace closures that can stop all flights for hours, and note that a much larger replacement terminal is still under construction until late 2027. ## Airportist Score **5.4 / 10** Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge). - Ease of use (25%): 6.0 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout. - Comfort & amenities (20%): 5.5 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet. - Food & retail (15%): 5.0 — Food and retail quality and variety. - Ground access (15%): 6.5 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city. - Reliability (15%): 4.0 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience. - Lounges (10%): 5.0 — Worth-it density and access quality. ## At a glance - Passengers: 851,934 (2025, airport via Interfax/Aviaport); 951,493 in 2024 - Terminals: 1 passenger terminal (domestic and international wings); new terminal under construction - Typical security: 15 min - On-time: 75% - Disruption: moderate ## Best for - Flights to Moscow (three airports) and St Petersburg - Direct international flights to Istanbul, Dubai Al Maktoum, Tashkent and Medina - Families: free 24-hour mother-and-child room ## Watch out for - Temporary Rosaviatsia “Kovyor” flight restrictions — including on 6 November 2026 — can halt all arrivals and departures - UK and German travel advice against travel to Russia; foreign Visa/Mastercard cards do not work - New passenger terminal not yet open (construction readiness ~70%, finish planned Q4 2027) - No Priority Pass; only a paid VIP lounge ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/grv/lounges.md) (free) - [Map](/airports/grv/map.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/grv/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/grv/amenities.md) (free) - [Traveler tips](/airports/grv/tips.md) (free) - [Water](/airports/grv/water.md) (free) - [Visa](/airports/grv/visa.md) (free) - [Full guide](/airports/grv/guide.md) (free) - [Disruptions](/airports/grv/disruptions.md) (free)