"The law does not contain mandatory requirements for the main…
"The law does not contain mandatory requirements for the main airport operator to develop, implement and control the implementation of sanitary-epidemiological (preventive) measures aimed at reducing levels of exposure to PDK (OBUV), PDU from aircraft flying beyond the sanitary protection zone of "Pulkovo" Airport. Therefore, society is not responsible for exceeding noise levels by aircraft, which it does not generate," says VVSS.
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