It was constructed in 1964, when US reconnaissance satellites reported a new airfield with a  runway  west of Norilsk. This allowed the use of Norilsk as a staging base for Soviet bombers to reach the United States.
In 1964, when US reconnaissance satellites identified a new airfield with a runway west of Norilsk, this allowed Norilsk to serve as a staging area for Soviet bombers to reach the United States.