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Pulkovo Airport () is the international airport serving St. Petersburg, Russia, located 16 km south of the city. Originally it was named Shosseynaya Airport. Construction began in January 1931, and was completed on June 24 1932, with the first aircraft arriving at 17:31 that day, after a two-and-a-half hour flight from Moscow carrying passengers and mail.