OREANDA-NEWS. January 22, 2008. According to the Tolmachevo airport press service, Runway-2 at Tolmachevo airport of Novosibirsk will be put into operation in the first quarter of 2009. It was announced by Vice-Governor of Novosibirsk region Mr. Vladimir Nikonov. On January 16, he took part at the meeting dedicated to the finishing of construction of Runway-2. The meeting took place at Rosaviation. Based on Mr. Nikonov's words, the "Schedule of works, designed by customer and Regional Administration, which proofs that, if the necessary financing is provided, it is possible to prepare the Runway-2 to operation in the first quarter of the next year” was approved by the Rosaviation management. He also told that the question of funding from the federal budget of additional 200 million rubles for obtaining modern radio navigation equipment had been solved. “It will allow not only to certify Runway-2 according to ICAO II category for take-off and landing in hard meteorological conditions, but also will give an opportunity to raise it’s category hereafter,” explained Vice-Governor. Total amount of investment in Runway-2 construction and further reconstruction of Runway-1 are more than 3 billion rubles.