It comprises a civilian airport built on top of an older military runway (3300 m), now demolished.

[5] On 22 January, a last He 111 aircraft left the airfield with 19 wounded soldiers, the last flight out of Stalingrad for the 6th Army.

[6] Gumrak eventually was recaptured by the 293rd Rifle Division on 23 January, leaving the 6th Army without any means of direct support.

The last third stage of the airport re-construction will be integrating terminals B and C with the walking gallery and construction of air-bridges.

It was planned to do before FIFA World Cup 2018, but due to technical reasons, it will commence its services later.