Petrozavodsk Airport — Petrozavodsk, Russia

Petrozavodsk Airport (PES) serves Petrozavodsk, the capital of the Republic of Karelia in northwestern Russia, situated on the shores of Lake Onega. The airport connects this historically significant industrial and cultural city to Moscow and St. Petersburg, supporting both business travel and tourism to Karelia's forests, lakes, and the famous Kizhi Island open-air museum of wooden architecture. PES has seen periodic infrastructure updates, though it remains a modest regional airport by Russian standards, reflecting Petrozavodsk's mid-sized population. The city's proximity to the Finnish border also gives PES some relevance for travelers exploring Russia's northwestern frontier region near Scandinavia.