Sheremetyevo International Airport facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sheremetyevo International Airport Междунаро́дный аэропо́рт Шереме́тьево Mezhdunarodnyĭ aėroport Sheremet'evo
IATA: SVO ICAO: UUEE LID: ШРМ
Summary
Airport type	Public
Operator	International Airport Sheremetyevo
Serves	Moscow, Russia
Location	Khimki, Moscow Oblast
Hub for	Aeroflot Rossiya Airlines Nordwind Airlines Pegas Fly Royal Flight
Elevation AMSL	192 m / 630 ft
Website	svo.aero
Runway
Runway Length Surface m ft 06R/24L 3,700 12,139 Concrete 06C/24C 3,550 11,647 Concrete
Statistics (2018)
Passengers 45,836,000 Passenger change 17–18 14.3% Aircraft movements 357,228 Movements change 17–18 15.9%
Sources: Sheremetyevo airport

Sheremetyevo Alexander S. Pushkin International Airport is a very important airport in Russia. It is one of four big airports that serve the city of Moscow. Sheremetyevo is the busiest airport in Russia, meaning it handles the most flights and passengers.

This airport started as a military base. It became a civilian airport in 1959. In 2019, it was named after a famous Russian poet, Alexander Pushkin. The airport is located about 29 kilometers (18 miles) northwest of central Moscow. It is in the city of Khimki, in the Moscow Oblast region.

Airport Terminals and Layout

Sheremetyevo Airport has several terminals for travelers. These terminals help manage many flights. They separate flights going to different countries from flights staying within Russia.

Types of Terminals

The airport used to have six terminals. These included four for international flights, one for flights within Russia, and one for private planes. Some terminals have been rebuilt to be bigger and more modern.

Getting Around the Airport

Inside the airport, there are special ways to move between terminals. For example, there is an Aeroexpress train. This train connects the airport to Moscow's Belorussky station. This makes it easy for people to get to and from the city. There is also a people mover system. This system helps passengers travel between different parts of the airport quickly.

Images for kids

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  The former building of Terminal C, now demolished for a larger reconstruction of the terminal

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  Terminal D

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  Terminal A

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  Lobby of Terminal B in its current form

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  Interior of the former (now-demolished) Terminal C

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  Gates of Terminal D

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  Interior of Terminal D

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  Lobby of Terminal F

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  Aeroexpress train to Moscow's Belorussky station

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  South station of the people mover

See also

In Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Moscú-Sheremétievo para niños