Heavy snowfall in Moscow causes flight delays in Kazan

Sheremetyevo Airport in Moscow was temporarily closed due to severe weather, leading to multiple flight delays in Kazan.

Feb 17, 2026

Heavy snowfall in Moscow has led to the temporary closure of Sheremetyevo Airport.
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Lina Saitova / 116.RU

Amid a heavy snowfall in Moscow and the temporary closure of Sheremetyevo Airport, five flights have been delayed in Kazan. This is indicated by the online board of Kazan Airport.

A reader captures the scene of heavy snow accumulation on Moscow streets.
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Reader of MSK1.RU

Due to bad weather, Sheremetyevo was closed until 12:00. In Kazan, the departure of two flights to the capital was delayed (by 2 hours 40 minutes and by half an hour) and the landing of three flights (by 2 hours 20 minutes, by 45 minutes, and by 6 hours 20 minutes). One overnight flight to Sheremetyevo was postponed until tomorrow.

Another image shows commuters struggling with public transport during the snowfall.
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Reader of MSK1.RU

Additionally, a flight from Dushanbe to Kazan will be delayed from 10:15 to 15:10. A flight from Magas will be delayed by an hour and a half. Also, a flight from Cam Ranh will arrive later in the capital of Tatarstan. A flight from Sharm El Sheikh was also canceled.

A long queue formed at the Tomilino Park residential complex this morning.
Source:
Moscow with a Spark / T.me

On January 27, a heavy snowfall began in Moscow and the region. Overnight, 9 mm of precipitation fell. The height of snowdrifts is expected to rise from 30 cm to 47 cm today, according to our colleagues at MSK1.RU.

Residents share photos of snow-covered neighborhoods and transportation challenges.
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Real Sokolniki Residents / T.me

Getting to work is quite a quest. People are literally storming approaching public transport. In the capital, 9-point traffic jams are still holding.

Passengers have been recommended to arrive at the airport in advance considering the road situation. Aeroflot airline has switched to enhanced operation mode due to the snowfall.

Taxi prices have increased several times. A 12-minute ride, which normally costs 300–400 rubles (about $3-4 at current rates), will now cost 1,286 rubles (about $14 at current rates).