Nizhny Novgorod Airport was closed amid threats of a drone attack.

      Restrictions at the airport were introduced a few hours after the transition to a special regime.

      At Nizhny Novgorod Airport, restrictions on the arrival and departure of aircraft were implemented on the morning of June 16. The decision was made against the backdrop of threats of drone attacks. This was reported by Rosaviation. As specified by the agency, around 4:50, the airport switched to a special operating mode. During this period, the acceptance and dispatch of flights were carried out only with the approval of authorized bodies. Later, at 7:10, a "Carpet" plan was introduced at Chkalov Airport. After that, the airport's operations were temporarily restricted. Passengers are advised to monitor the current information about the status of their flights and to check data with airlines and airport representatives.

      It is worth noting that on the morning of June 16, a drone threat regime was declared in the Nizhny Novgorod region. Residents of the region were urged to remain calm and to contact 112 if necessary.

      Recall that reservists from "BARS-NN" shot down four drones in two days. News Agency "NEWSROOM24" in VK. Photo: Magnific.

      More news about the event:

      Eight flights were delayed at the Nizhny Novgorod airport due to restrictions.

      Photo: Nizhny Novgorod Airport.

      Restrictions on the use of airspace in Nizhny Novgorod led to the delay of 8 flights from the regular schedule of V.P. Chkalov Airport. 11:07 16.06.2026 Network publication We Live in Nizhny - Nizhny Novgorod.

      Mobile internet has disappeared in several areas of Nizhny Novgorod.

      Disruptions are recorded in several districts of the city; restrictions were introduced against the backdrop of the ongoing drone threat regime. Mobile internet restrictions were recorded in Nizhny Novgorod on the morning of June 16. 11:04 16.06.2026 Newsroom24.Ru - Nizhny Novgorod.

      The "Carpet" plan was introduced at Nizhny Novgorod airport on the morning of June 16.

      On the morning of June 16, Nizhny Novgorod Airport switched to the "Carpet" plan - the acceptance and dispatch of flights were temporarily suspended. 10:56 16.06.2026 Open Nizhny - Nizhny Novgorod.

      Eight flights were delayed at Nizhny Novgorod airport due to restrictions.

      Restrictions on flights continue at Chkalov Airport. Eight flights have already been delayed, and two more have been canceled. 10:47 16.06.2026 Nizhny Novgorod Truth - Nizhny Novgorod.

      Restrictions were introduced at Nizhny Novgorod airport on the morning of June 16.

      Temporary restrictions on the acceptance and departure of aircraft were introduced at Nizhny Novgorod Airport. 10:23 16.06.2026 IA Nizhny Now - Nizhny Novgorod.

      Nizhny Novgorod Airport on June 16: two flights canceled, four delayed.

      Restrictions are in effect at the airport. At V.P. Chkalov Airport in Nizhny Novgorod, two departures were canceled and four flights were delayed, according to the online scoreboard of the airport. 10:21 16.06.2026 Time N - Nizhny Novgorod.

      Nizhny Novgorod Airport was closed against the backdrop of threats of drone attacks.

      Restrictions at the airport were introduced a few hours after the transition to a special regime. At Nizhny Novgorod Airport, restrictions on the acceptance and departure of aircraft were implemented on the morning of June 16. 09:34 16.06.2026 Newsroom24.Ru - Nizhny Novgorod.

      Another flight was canceled in Nizhny Novgorod.

      Another flight was canceled in Nizhny Novgorod on the morning of June 16. This was reported on the online scoreboard of Chkalov Airport. 09:21 16.06.2026 vGorodeN.Ru - Nizhny Novgorod.

      News from neighboring regions on the topic:

      Nine flights were delayed for departure from St. Petersburg.

      Due to temporary restrictions on the acceptance and departure of aircraft at Moscow airports. Photo: Alexander Gluz / "Petersburg Diary."

      The Northwest Transport Prosecutor's Office is monitoring the situation. 11:13 16.06.2026 Spbdnevnik.ru - St. Petersburg.

      The Northwest Transport Prosecutor's Office is monitoring the situation related to flight delays at Pulkovo.

      Due to temporary restrictions on the acceptance and departure of aircraft at Moscow airports, 9 flights have been delayed for departure from St. Petersburg. 11:09 16.06.2026 SZTP - St. Petersburg.

      In the air harbors of Stavropol, 18 flights are running behind schedule.

      Photo source: Bloknot Stavropol.

      After massive attempts by Ukrainian drones to attack the airspace of Moscow, schedules at Russian airports are shifting again. 11:01 16.06.2026 Bloknot-Stavropol.Ru - Stavropol.

      After nighttime restrictions, 43 flights are delayed at Sochi airport.

      The airport is operating according to the actual schedule.

      KrasnodarMedia, June 16. 10:04 16.06.2026 KrasnodarMedia - Krasnodar.

      Passengers take note: temporary bans on the acceptance and departure of aircraft have been introduced in Krasnodar.

      Additional temporary restrictions on the acceptance and departure of aircraft have been reported at Krasnodar Airport, according to Rosaviation. 09:37 16.06.2026 IA VK Press - Krasnodar.

      Sheremetyevo and Zhukovsky airports lifted restrictions on the acceptance and departure of aircraft.

      Photo: depositphotos/Chalabala.

      Sheremetyevo and Zhukovsky airports canceled restrictions on the acceptance and departure of aircraft. 09:06 16.06.2026 M24.Ru - Moscow.

      Temporary restrictions on the acceptance and departure of aircraft were introduced at Vnukovo and Sheremetyevo airports.

      Photo: Shutterstock.

      Temporary restrictions on the acceptance and departure of aircraft were introduced at the capital's airports Vnukovo and Sheremetyevo. 08:59 16.06.2026 Evening Moscow - Moscow.

      Temporary restrictions were introduced at Moscow airports on June 16.

      Passengers at the capital's airports can find all information about flights using the online scoreboards of the air harbors. Temporary restrictions were introduced at Moscow airports on June 16.

      Photo: Mikhail FROLOV. 08:57 16.06.2026 Komsomolskaya Pravda - Moscow.

      In the morning, residents of the Saratov region were warned about the threat of drone attacks.

      A threat of drone attacks was declared in the Saratov region.

      On the morning of June 16, regional authorities declared a state of heightened readiness due to the threat of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). 08:54 16.06.2026 Novosti-Saratova.Ru - Saratov.

      More than 130 flights are delayed at Sochi airport.

      Photo: Stanislav Pavlov.

      After the lifting of restrictions at the resort airport, flight delays are observed. 08:47 16.06.2026 Kuban News - Krasnodar.

      Restrictions on the acceptance and departure of flights were introduced at Nizhnekamsk airport.

      Restrictions on the acceptance and departure of flights were introduced at Nizhnekamsk airport, according to Rosaviation. 08:27 16.06.2026 IA Tatar-inform - Kazan.

      Cheboksary airport temporarily suspended the acceptance and dispatch of aircraft.

      This was reported by the press service of Rosaviation.

      Cheboksary Airport temporarily suspended operations for the acceptance and departure of aircraft. 08:15 16.06.2026 TK Krasnodar - Krasnodar.

      At Kazan airport, the acceptance and dispatch of aircraft were temporarily restricted.

      At Kazan International Airport, the acceptance and dispatch of aircraft have been temporarily suspended. 08:06 16.06.2026 GTRK Tatarstan - Kazan.

      Restrictions on the acceptance and departure of aircraft were introduced at Krasnodar airport.

      Photo: t.me/krdru.

      Krasnodar Airport is temporarily not accepting or dispatching flights, while the airport in Sochi has lifted restrictions. 07:37 16.06.2026 Krasnodar News - Krasnodar.

      Restrictions have been introduced at Krasnodar airport.

      Photo: press service of Krasnodar airport.

      On the morning of June 16, additional restrictions were introduced at the air harbor of the regional center. 07:17 16.06.2026 Kuban News - Krasnodar.

      The "Chelyabinsk-Sochi" flight is delayed by almost a day.

      Flights are delayed at Chelyabinsk airport on June 16. Sochi flights are the most delayed.

      Photo: Tatyana CHERNIKOVA. 08:57 16.06.2026 KP Chelyabinsk - Chelyab