--- iata: MRV name: Mineralnye Vody International Airport city: Mineralnye Vody country: Russia lastUpdated: '2026-09-24' officialWebsite: 'https://mvairport.ru/' sources: - 'https://mvairport.ru/airport/info/' - >- https://www.ato.ru/content/sproektirovannyy-yaponcami-novyy-terminal-aeroporta-mineralnye-vody-zarabotal - 'https://kavkaz.rbc.ru/kavkaz/freenews/698deb619a794749b6ac4d08' - 'https://favt.gov.ru/novosti-novosti/?id=15509' - >- https://www.interfax-russia.ru/tourism/news/novyy-terminal-vnutrennih-liniy-otkryt-v-aeroportu-minvod - >- https://www.businesslounges.ru/article/v-aeroportu-mineralnyh-vod-otkrylsya-biznes-zal-lermontov - 'https://businesslounges.ru/mineralnye-vody/beshtau' - 'https://www.24tr.ru/mineralnye-vody/route/26716/' - 'https://www.turk-trip.ru/kmv-marshrutka-11-mineralnye-vody.html' quickFacts: - >- Named for Mikhail Lermontov. Civilian Novaport airport 4 km west of Mineralnye Vody, ICAO URMM. Not the joint-use field at Stavropol. - >- Runway 12/30 is 3,900 × 60 m of reinforced concrete, in service since July 2011. The airport info page lists ICAO Category I and II, certificate AD 00351 through 13 December 2026. - >- New domestic terminal opened 14 May 2025 (all domestic flights from 05:00 MSK on 15 May). 28,500 m², three floors, 28 check-in desks, 11 gates, 5 jet bridges. Rosaviatsia design figure is 1,000 passengers an hour and 3.2 million a year. - >- 2025 traffic was 4.6 million, down 4.6% on 2024 (ATO’s 2024 total was 4.86 million). International was 1.2 million, up 8.6%. The airport told RBC it expects 4.4 million in 2026. - >- No airport railway. Marshrutka 11 runs to the Mineralnye Vody rail station in about 20–25 minutes and stops in the evening. Cash fare listings disagree (20, 35, or an unregulated distance rate). - >- Three named lounges — landside Lermontov (opened May 2026), airside Beshtau on domestic, and Mashuk on international. Walk-up prices are not stable across sources. bentoTips: - label: Which building title: Domestic is the 2025 hall detail: >- The first arrival on opening day was an Aeroflot flight from Moscow. Do not follow pre-2025 maps into the old hall for a Sochi or Moscow departure. summary: >- Since 15 May 2025 every domestic departure uses the new terminal. International stays in the older building. category: terminal - label: After hours title: The airport bus ends in the evening detail: The airport itself is 24 hours. The bus is not. summary: >- Route 11’s last trips are listed around 19:50–20:00. A 22:00 departure needs a taxi. category: timing - label: Lounges title: Beshtau’s walk-up price moved detail: >- Pay the figure on the desk or in the airport’s own checkout, not a cached aggregator. summary: >- A reseller page updated 3 October 2025 still said from 4,250 RUB. A February 2026 visit reported 6,500 RUB for two hours on the airport site. category: food - label: Works ahead title: Runway rebuild is the next project detail: >- The field was operating through 2025. Treat closure notices on the day of travel as the only live status. summary: >- Novaport’s plan, reported in May 2025, is a runway reconstruction of about 12 billion RUB inside a programme that runs to 2028. category: status lounges: - name: Lermontov Lounge zone: 'Landside, level 2' access: - Day pass bestFor: - Meeting family before security - Early check-in before the desks open summary: >- Opened in the public zone of the new domestic terminal in May 2026, so people without a boarding pass can sit with you. The press release does not print a price. verdict: depends terminal: Domestic terminal amenities: - Seating - Work tables - Dedicated screening lane - name: Beshtau Lounge zone: 'Airside, level 2' hours: >- Comfort halls are described as 24/7 on the airport about page; confirm this room. access: - Day pass bestFor: - A domestic departure after security summary: >- After check-in and screening, left side of the domestic sterile hall. Light food is included. The walk-up price was quoted at 6,500 RUB for two hours in February 2026; older reseller pages still say from 4,250 RUB. verdict: depends terminal: Domestic terminal amenities: - Wi-Fi - Hot drinks - Lunch box - Satellite TV - name: Mashuk Lounge zone: Airside access: - Day pass bestFor: - An international departure summary: >- The international-side lounge. Operator pages that were readable do not print a current walk-up price or a shower. Do not assume Priority Pass. verdict: depends terminal: International terminal amenities: [] waterOptions: [] airportistScore: 6.3 slug: mrv region: Europe --- > Markdown for [/airports/mrv](/airports/mrv). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/mrv) - [Lounge directory](/airports/mrv/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Mineralnye Vody International Airport (MRV) Mineralnye Vody, Russia · Europe Novaport’s Caucasus airport: a May 2025 domestic terminal with five jet bridges, a 3,900 m runway, and a short cash marshrutka — international departures still use the older hall, and a runway rebuild is planned through 2028. ## Airportist Score **6.3 / 10** Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge). - Ease of use (25%): 6.8 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout. - Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.8 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet. - Food & retail (15%): 5.8 — Food and retail quality and variety. - Ground access (15%): 6.0 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city. - Reliability (15%): 5.6 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience. - Lounges (10%): 6.0 — Worth-it density and access quality. ## At a glance - Passengers: 4.6 million (2025) - Terminals: 2 - Typical security: 0 min - On-time: 0% - Disruption: minor ## Best for - Domestic flights into the Caucasian spa towns - A new terminal with jet bridges on the domestic side - Meeting people landside in Lermontov Lounge - A short taxi when route 11 has stopped ## Watch out for - International departures are still in the older building - Route 11 ends around 20:00 and wants cash; fare listings disagree - Beshtau’s walk-up price is not stable across sources - Runway reconstruction is planned for 2026–2028 ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/mrv/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/mrv/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/mrv/amenities.md) (free) - [Traveler tips](/airports/mrv/tips.md) (free) - [Water](/airports/mrv/water.md) (free) - [Full guide](/airports/mrv/guide.md) (free) - [Disruptions](/airports/mrv/disruptions.md) (free) - [Reviews](/airports/mrv/reviews.md) (free)