After the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, the airport became abandoned due to economic stagnation. In 1996, the airport was hosting only one regular daily flight to Moscow, but these flights were cancelled soon afterwards due to a small numbers of travellers deterred by high ticket prices.
After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, the airport became deserted due to economic stagnation. In 1996, the airport only served one daily flight to Moscow, but this service was discontinued because a small number of passengers were deterred by high ticket prices.