<h2 class="blog-hed2 pb-lg-4 pb-3 text-lg-center">History of Mary International Airport</h2>
<p class="blog-para">The history of Mary airport begins with its formation in 1968.In the same year, regular flights on the Ashgabat-Mary-Ashgabat route began on aircraft of the following types:</p>
<p class="blog-para">LI-2, IL-14, IL-18. One of the main aircraft that was used at the airport was the an-2. an-2 aircraft operated regular flights from Mary airport on regional routes.</p>
<p class="blog-para">The new building was opened on March 4, 2009.</p>
<p class="blog-para">The new building was opened on March 4, 2009. The two-storey building with a total area of about 3.5 thousand square meters was erected by a Turkish construction company. The cost was $ 5 million.</p>
<p class="blog-para">The carrying capacity is 300 passengers per hour. The terminal hall has everything you need to create comfortable conditions for waiting for departure: postal and long-distance communication services, currency exchange, luggage storage, information bureaus, cafeterias, cash desks "Turkmenhowayollary".</p>
<p class="blog-para">Two runways were built in this airport. The first runway (18L / 36R) is 2800 meters long and 45 meters wide, the second runway (18R / 36L) is 3800 meters long and 45 meters wide.</p>
<p class="blog-para">Mary International Airport is the third largest international airport in Turkmenistan. In March 2009, the airport was expanded with a new terminal and opened a US$5 million, two-story, 3,500-square-meter terminal and upgraded its status from provincial to international airport. The airport is located 6 km. north-east of the centre of Mary.</p>
<p class="blog-para">The earliest flight is H19527, which departs for Ashgabat at 08:00. If you wish to take this flight, we recommend you stay at a hotel near the airport on the night before departure. The latest flight is H19531, which departs for Ashgabat at 19:20. If you wish to take this flight, please check the operating time for the latest airport transfer, train, or any other transportation you may take to get to the airport.</p>
<p class="blog-para">The new building was opened in March 4, 2009. Two-storey building with a total area of about 3.5 sq m &sup2;. Capacity - 300 passengers per hour. The hall of the terminal has everything that you need to create a comfortable environment expectations departure: postal services and international communication, currency exchange, luggage storage, inquiry offices, cafeterias, office of the "Turkmenistan Airlines".</p>
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