Khodynka Airport, officially known as Frunze Central Airport, is located 7 km northwest of central Moscow, Russia.

Khodynka Airport, officially known as Frunze Central Airport, is located 7 km northwest of central Moscow, Russia.

From 1910 to 1933, this was the only airport in Moscow.

From 1910 to 1933, this was the only airport in Moscow.

By the 1990s, this airport ceased operations.

By the 1990s, this airport ceased operations.

However, economic difficulties after the collapse of the Soviet Union caused this place to gradually be forgotten and abandoned.

However, economic difficulties after the collapse of the Soviet Union caused this place to gradually be forgotten and abandoned.

By 2003, the Khodynka Aviation and Space Museum officially closed.

By 2003, the Khodynka Aviation and Space Museum officially closed.

Since then, the Mig and Su fighters and military helicopters displayed here have been abandoned despite the destructive weather.

Since then, the Mig and Su fighters and military helicopters displayed here have been abandoned despite the destructive weather.

Many of the weapons on display were still hanging on the plane, all of which had had their fuses and internal explosives removed previously.

Many of the weapons on display were still hanging on the plane, all of which had had their fuses and internal explosives removed previously.

During the period 2003-2012, the abandoned Khodynka airport became a favorite place of exploration for urban explorers as well as many vandals.

During the period 2003-2012, the abandoned Khodynka airport became a favorite place of exploration for urban explorers as well as many vandals.

By 2016, this area became commercial land for developing new urban areas of Moscow.

By 2016, this area became commercial land for developing new urban areas of Moscow.

Most of the aircraft were delivered to the town of Lukhovitsy, 135 km from Moscow.

Most of the aircraft were delivered to the town of Lukhovitsy, 135 km from Moscow.

Forgotten aviation museum in the heart of Moscow

A corner of the Khodynka museum.

Tu Quynh (Photo: Flickr)