Susuman Airport is a minor airport built south of Susuman in Magadan Oblast, Russia
History
It was built during World War II for the Alaska-Siberian (
ALSIB) air route used to ferry American
Lend-Lease aircraft to the Eastern Front.
[Lebedev, Igor Aviation Lend-Lease to Russia Nova Publishers (1997) pp.44-49] The airport closed about 1998 and the control tower was converted to an Orthodox church and the airport's main building to a monastery.
The airport reopened in 2012 serving 4 flights a week to Magadan's Sokol Airport.[ Magadan Airport Official Site ]
Airlines and destinations
See also
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List of airports in Russia
