Smolensk North Airport — Smolensk, Russia

Smolensk North Airport, code LNX, is one of two airports serving Smolensk in western Russia near the Belarus border, a city with deep historical significance dating to medieval Rus and marked by fierce fighting in both the Napoleonic Wars and World War II. LNX has primarily functioned as a military and mixed-use airfield, with limited or intermittent civilian passenger service over the years, distinct from Smolensk South (Yuzhny) airport which has also handled scheduled flights. Its runway infrastructure reflects Soviet-era military aviation planning. Civil flight schedules at LNX have varied considerably by decade, so current passenger operations should always be checked separately from the airport's historical military role.