Khodynka Field: from airfield to park
A walk through the history of aviation and the modern spaces of Khodynka
Stories along the route
ЦСКА (станция метро) · 0.0 km
You're standing at a station named after a sports club, but beneath your feet lies not just a metro — it's part of a vast history.
Ходынское поле (парк) · 0.0 km
You are standing where planes once sped down the runway, and now people stroll. This central alley is the former runway of the airport, and beneath your feet lies history that changed the look of an entire district.
Легкоатлетическо-футбольный комплекс ЦСКА · 0.7 km
In front of you stands not just a sports complex, but a true Olympic veteran. Picture it: 1979, Moscow is preparing for the Games of the XXII Olympiad, and it was here, on Khodynka, that a universal arena for track-and-f…
Авиапарк · 1.5 km
Перед вами не просто торговый центр, а настоящий гигант, который в 2019 году был вторым по величине в Европе после лондонского «Уэстфилда».
Центральный аэродром имени М. В. Фрунзе · 2.3 km
You are standing where engines once roared and the sky felt closer than it seems. This place is a legend that Muscovites affectionately called 'Khodynka'.
Памятник Михаилу Водопьянову · 3.6 km
Before you stands not just a bronze pilot with a map in his hand — this is a man who once challenged the Arctic itself.