Residents near Pulkovo Airport in Saint Petersburg have been…
Residents near Pulkovo Airport in Saint Petersburg have been protesting against excessive aircraft noise, leading to legal actions and a pending court case where the airport operator is challenging a regulatory order to reduce noise levels. Developers continue building residential projects nearby despite ongoing complaints about disrupted sleep and health impacts.
Consensus
- The Trinadtsatyy Arbitrazh Appellate Court is preparing to review an appeal filed by the operator of Pulkovo Airport, ООО «Воздушные Ворота Северной Столицы» (VVSС).
- Residents of Krasnye Sela, Shushary, and surrounding areas have long complained about aircraft noise from flights over their homes.
- The Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection (Rosconsumnadzor) conducted measurements in April–May 2025 and found violations of sanitary norms regarding noise levels.
- Rosconsumnadzor issued a directive to VVSС requiring measures to prevent noise level exceedances and ensure ongoing compliance with established standards by May 16, 2025.
- The airport operator has challenged this directive in court, arguing it is not the proper party responsible for addressing noise issues.
Points of divergence
- There are plans by developers LSR and GК «Эталон» to build residential projects near Pulkovo Airport, including 'Pulkovo Lake' with 613 apartments and 'AVENUE-APART PULKOWO', scheduled for delivery in September 2026. — gazeta_spb
- The article suggests that the only reasonable solution is a gradual relocation of Pulkovo Airport beyond the city limits, citing upcoming high-speed rail as improving transport access. — gazeta_spb
- A former military airfield in Levashovo, transferred to Gazprom’s structures in 2020, is being redeveloped into a civilian airport and could serve as an alternative to Pulkovo. — gazeta_spb
- The case originated from a complaint by a resident of house number 46 on Dobrovol'tsev Street, which was forwarded to the North-Western Transport Procuracy after being submitted to the Human Rights Ombudsman Svetlana Agapitova. — fontanka
- The Rosconsumnadzor inspection specifically identified runway 10L/28R (northern) as a source of noise violations. — fontanka
Coverage (2 sources)
- Developers build housing near Pulkovo Airport, residents sue over aircraft noise - SPB Newspaper — Gazeta.SPb
- At night, flying is completely banned. The fight for silence has reached Pulkovo — Фонтанка