The terminal will be able to handle over 3 passengers per hour, three times the previous capacity. Construction began in 2023 as part of a major airport renovation.

The new terminal will help increase tourist traffic to the Caucasus, said Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin. "KavMinVody will become a capital city attracting large passenger flows. This will undoubtedly be very convenient for traveling around the Caucasus," сказал he.

This project is one of the points in the program, which calls for the construction and reconstruction of 75 regional airports by 2030. Mishustin emphasized that this will "connect the entire country." However, it's unclear whether there will be any aircraft to fly within Russia by then—the aircraft fleet is rapidly deteriorating, new aircraft cannot be purchased due to sanctions, and the construction of domestically produced airliners is clearly unsustainable. slows down. Another problem is the high cost of air tickets. In addition, due to the war, there are aviation collapses. 

Mineralnye Vody Airport this year notes A century old, it is one of the key air hubs in southern Russia. Its importance grew following the closure of several southern airports due to the war. Its flight network includes approximately 50 domestic destinations and over 20 international destinations.

One of the first passengers was the singer SHAMAN, noticed Media: He arrived to give a concert in Stavropol.

New airport terminals have already opened this year. Novokuznetsk,  Tyumen и Kamchatka.