Airports In Ukraine: How Many Are There?

Ukraine has 38 airports, including 19 international airports, some of which are currently closed due to the war with Russia. The country also has 11 airfields and 35 air strips. Ukraine's central airport is Boryspil, which is the country's top-rated airport and serves 65% of total passenger traffic.

There are 38 airports in Ukraine, including international, domestic, military and private airports

Ukraine has 38 airports, including international, domestic, military and private airports. Boryspil International Airport is the country's central and top-rated airport, serving 65% of total passenger traffic. Other top-rated airports include Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport, Hostomel Airport (Antonov-1) and Ozerne Airport (near Zhytomyr), the last two being cargo-only airports.

Before the Russian annexation of Crimea and the outbreak of the war in Donbas, there were also Simferopol International Airport and Donetsk International Airport. Due to the ongoing conflict with Russia, some Ukrainian airports have been forced to close. Ukrainian aviation authorities have also had to revoke certificates for airports within the area of military operation, as there is no positive control over airports in Crimea and eastern Ukraine's Donbas region.

Most airports and aerodromes in Ukraine were originally built for military purposes, and some are still being used concurrently by the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Ukraine's central airport in Boryspil shares its airstrip with the Boryspil Air Base. In addition to airports, there are 11 airfields (aerodromes) and some 35 air strips (take-off and landing strips) that are being operated separately.

Boryspil International Airport is the country's central and top-rated airport

There are 19 international airports in Ukraine, some of which are currently closed due to the war with Russia. In addition to these airports, there are 11 airfields (aerodromes) and some 35 air strips (take-off and landing strips) that are being operated separately. Ukrainian aviation authorities were forced to revoke certificates for airports within the area of military operation as there is no positive control over airports in Crimea and eastern Ukraine's Donbas region.

Other top-rated airports in Ukraine include Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport, Hostomel Airport (Antonov-1) and Ozerne Airport (near Zhytomyr), the last two being cargo-only airports. Among the busiest airports are Boryspil Airport, Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport, and Kyiv International Airport. Before the Russian annexation of Crimea and the outbreak of the war in Donbas, there were also Simferopol International Airport and Donetsk International Airport.

There are 11 airfields (aerodromes) and 35 air strips in Ukraine

Ukraine has 11 airfields (aerodromes) and 35 air strips. These are separate from the country's airports, of which there are at least 19 international airports, with some sources giving a total of 38 airports. The central and top-rated airport is Boryspil International Airport, which is 29km east of Ukraine's capital Kyiv and serves 65% of total passenger traffic. Other top-rated airports include Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport, Hostomel Airport (Antonov-1) and Ozerne Airport (near Zhytomyr). The busiest airports are Boryspil Airport, Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport, and Kyiv International Airport. Before the Russian annexation of Crimea and the outbreak of the war in Donbas, there were also Simferopol International Airport and Donetsk International Airport. Most airports and aerodromes in Ukraine were originally built for military purposes and some are still used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

Ukrainian aviation authorities were forced to revoke certificates for airports within the area of military operation

Ukraine has 38 airports, including international airports, domestic airports, military and private airports. The country's central and top-rated airport is Boryspil International Airport, which is located 29km east of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv. Other top-rated airports include Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport, Hostomel Airport (Antonov-1) and Ozerne Airport (near Zhytomyr), the last two being cargo-only airports.

Before the 2014 Russian annexation of Crimea and the war in Donbas, Ukraine had more airports. However, due to these conflicts, Ukrainian aviation authorities were forced to revoke certificates for airports within the area of military operation. This was because there was no positive control over airports in Crimea and eastern Ukraine's Donbas region. As a result, airports such as Simferopol International Airport and Donetsk International Airport were closed.

The State Aviation Service of Ukraine (until 2010 the State Aviation Administration of Ukraine) is responsible for supervising and regulating all aviation infrastructure in the country. This includes issuing certificates for airports and keeping a registry of all aircraft.

The majority of Ukraine's airports and aerodromes were originally built for military purposes, and some are still being used concurrently by the Ukrainian Armed Forces. For example, Ukraine's central airport in Boryspil shares its airstrip with the Boryspil Air Base.

Most airports in Ukraine were originally built for military purposes

Ukraine has 38 airports, including international airports, domestic airports, military airports and private airports. The country's central airport is Boryspil International Airport, which is also the largest airport in the country, serving 65% of total passenger traffic. Boryspil International Airport is a member of Airports Council International.

Due to the 2014 Russian annexation of Crimea and the war in Donbas, Ukrainian aviation authorities were forced to revoke certificates for airports within the area of military operation as there is no positive control over airports in Crimea and eastern Ukraine's Donbas region. This includes Simferopol International Airport and Donetsk International Airport.

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