Ukraine - 2.2 Aviation

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Key airport information is available at: World Aero Data Website

Ukraine inherited a significant aircraft manufacturing industry from the USSR, with the Antonov aircraft plant and related factories as its main component. Ukrainian and EU aerospace industries have a major interest in increasing their cooperation. The envisaged agreement could create a new framework for industrial aviation relations between the Ukraine and the EU which could accompany the restructuring and modernisation of the Ukrainian aerospace industry.

Ukrainian civil aviation was completely halted after the full-scale Russian invasion on February 24, 2022. No commercial flights have taken place since then. Although there are plans to resume at least some flights from the Lviv airport even during the war, it is unclear if these plans can be realized. Airports and airfields have been a major targets of the Russian missile and rocket attacks from day 1 of the full-scale invasion. Civil aviation infrastructure has been seriously damaged, but the scale of damage is not made public. The following chapters reflect the pre-war 2022 snapshot of the Ukrainian aviation industry. It is obvious that the war changed the landscape of Ukrainian aviation, and the post-war industry will look differently both in terms of airlines and airports.

Kyiv-Boryspil (KBP) was the largest Ukrainian airport servicing close to 60% of the country's commercial air traffic. Over 9.4 million passengers flew through Boryspil in 2021, which was a 62% growth over the COVID-impacted 2020. There were 45 operating civil airports (including heliports) in Ukraine. Out of them, 14 airports received domestic flights from Kyiv the capital of Ukraine on a regular basis. 14 airports have been assigned international status:

Boryspil (Kyiv) (damaged)
Dnipro (destroyed)
Zaporizhzhia (destroyed)
Ivano-Frankivsk (destroyed)
Kyiv (Zhulyzny) (damaged)
Kryvyi Rih (damaged)
Lviv
Mykolaiv (destroyed)
Odesa (damaged)
Rivne (damaged)
Uzhhorod
Kharkiv (destroyed)
Vinnytsya (damaged)
Chernivtsi

The following airports covered were capable of handling wide-body passenger aircraft and heavy freighters:

Kyiv (Boryspil Airport) was considered as the main international air hub of the country with all related services and facilities available for offloading, handling, storing and clearing of the humanitarian cargoes. The airport has a large storage capacity, and transportation means and can be easily accessed from the capital for any follow-up work with freight documentation, diplomatic clearances, etc. Close to the Boryspil airport there are other commercial facilities available, including those of DHL, Medical Enterprise “Ukr Vaktsina” with cold storage for medicines, storage facilities and freight transit centre of Raben Ukraine among others.

The following airports can be considered for delivery of humanitarian cargo:

Airport	Description	ICAO Code	No of Runways		Types of aircraft operated	Hours of Operation	Customs
Kyiv Boryspil International Airport (damaged)	Located 18,5 km, East of Kyiv The biggest airport in Ukraine. It covered around 65% of passenger transportation and provided services to more than 9 million passengers / year. The runway (4000 m, x 60 m) is suitable for all types of aircraft day and night, including low visibility conditions. Boryspil Airport was also the only airport of Ukraine for transcontinental flights. There were heated hangar facilities available for aircraft maintenance and repair.	UKBB	2	4E	All types, including AN225, AN124, B747-400	24 / 7	Available 24/7	Borispol Airport, Kyiv oblast, 08307
Hostomel International Airport (destroyed)	International airport. Located 25 km North-West of Kyiv, in 2 km from Hostomel vlg. The airport was used both by civil (Antonov Airlines) and experimental aviation. There were heated hangars in the aerodrome suitable for maintenance and repair of all aircraft types, including An-225, An-124, Boeing 747.	UKKM	1	4E	All types, including AN225, AN124, B747-400	Winter 0730-1500 (UTC) Summer 0630-1400 (UTC)	Within aerodrome operating hours 24/7	1 Akademika Tupoleva Str., Kyiv, 03062
Lviv International Airport “Daniil Galitskiy” (Sknilov)	Located 6 km from Lviv centre South-West of the city. Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport had direct connection with the cities all over the world such as: Munich, Dortmund, Vienna, Warsaw, Krakow and Wroclaw, Moscow and Surgut, Naples, Venice and Milan, Prague, Hurghada, Istanbul, Kyiv and others.	UKLL	1	4D	Аn-124, Аn-148 Il-76(130t), Il-62М Тu-134, Тu-154 Boeing 737 Boeing 767 Boeing 777 Airbus A320	24 / 7	Available 24/7	168 Lyublinskaya Str Lviv, 79000
Dnipro International Airport (destroyed)	Located within the city, at 8^th km of Zaporozhye highway.	UKDD	1	4C	Аn-148 Embraer 195 Boeing 737 Airbus 320 IL 76	24 / 7	Available 24/7	Dnipro airport, Dnipro, 49042
Zaporizhzhia International Airport (destroyed)	Located within the city, East of the city, 15 km East to the city centre. Municipal enterprise Zaporozhye International Airport is an operator of the Airport.	UKDE	1	4C	Аn-148 Embraer 195 Boeing 737 IL 76	24 / 7	Available 24/7	Zaporozhye airport, Zaporozhye, 69013
Odesa International Airport (damaged)	The Airport is located in the southwest part of Odessa. The distance from the city center to the airport is 7,5 km. The passenger terminal was designed for international and domestic flights Handling with capacity of 400 passengers per hour.	UKOO	2	4C	Аn-148 Embraer 195 Boeing 737 Airbus 320 IL 76	24 / 7	Available 24/7	Odesa-54, 65054 Ukraine Tel (0482) 393549 or (0482) 393579

Air Carriers

Currently, due to the war, no air carriers can operate in Ukraine. The fleet of airliners used by the carriers are either locked in the Ukrainian airports or returned to the leasers abroad. It is not clear if the Ukrainian air carriers are able to resume their operations after the war. Some of the air carriers managed to operate in foreign aviation markets (e.g. SkyUp operates in the EU), but most of them are in a hibernate state with uncertain future.

All air carriers listed in the table below are duly registered by the Civil Aviation Authorities of Ukraine for provision of the air transportation services on domestic and international routes.

Air Operator	Information	Aircraft fleet (aircraft type, registration number, YOM)	Legal address	Telephone, E-mail and website
Antonov Company А1, А2 (inter alia Е11)	Antonov Airlines is the ANTONOV company’s subdivision that specializes in international cargo transportation. It was founded in 1989. Antonov Airlines became the first airline which performed charter air transportation of large−size and extra−heavy cargoes on the AN-124 Ruslan heavy transport. Successful operations in this direction formed absolutely new market segment on the airlift of super-heavy cargoes.	Аntonov-124-100 UR-82029, 1991 Аntonov -124-100 UR-82073, 1994 Аntonov -124-100 UR-82007, 1987 Аntonov -124-100 UR-82008, 1986 Аntonov -124-100 UR-82027, 1990 Аntonov -124-100 UR-82009, 1987 Аntonov -124-100 UR-82072, 1993	1, Akademika Tupoleva str., Kyiv, 03062, Ukraine	(044) 4542860 4542843 OPS@antonov.kiev.ua
Limited Liability Company “Aircompany ZetAvia - А2 (inter alia Е11)	Aircompany “ZetAvia” was founded in 2009, it is based in Mykolaiv (Ukraine) The company has its head office in Kyiv (Ukraine), and a representative office in Sharjah (UAE). The first Air Operator Certificate # UK009 was issued on 01.07.2011 by State Aviation Administration of Ukraine. Aircompany was certificated in compliance with JAR-OPS1. The first flight was operated in August, 2011.	Ilyushin-76Т, UR-CIE, 1979 Ilyushin -76ТД, UR-CID, 1985 Ilyushin -76ТД, UR-CIF, 1992 Ilyushin -76ТД, UR-CIV, 1986	5, Vyzvolyteliv blv. Kyiv, 02660, Ukraine	(044) 5280959 5280270 Office_ZA@ukr.net
Limited Liability Company “Maximus Airlines” (now registered in UAE) А2 (inter alia Е11)	Aviation Group company was established in 2005 to provide solutions for moving oversized cargo. After operating for 5 years in the region, it is now a regional air cargo carrier and cargo aircraft wet lease operator (ACMI), employing more than 200 staff. It operates a fleet of eight all-cargo Antonov An-124-100, Ilyushin IL-76TD and Airbus A300-600RP2F aircraft across the Middle East, Europe, Africa, and Asia. Maximus runs regular scheduled cargo services on behalf of Etihad Crystal Cargo and is the appointed exclusive air relief support partner of the UAE Red Crescent.	Ilyushin -76ТД, UR-BXQ, 1992 Ilyushin -76ТД, UR-BXS, 1992 Аntonov -124-100, UR-ZYD, 2003	4-th fl., 8B, Raisa Okipna str., Kyiv, 02002, Ukraine	(044) 2279103 office@maximusairlines.com
SE “Production Association Yuzhny Machine Building Works named after O.M. Makarov” Aviation Transport Company “YUZMASHAVIA” А2 (inter alia Е11)	Since 1993 ATC "Yuzmashavia" is a subdivision of State Enterprise "Production Association South Machine building plant named after of A.Makarov". The airline possesses necessary authorizations for transportation of all cargo categories, including dangerous goods, gained the necessary experience of delivering humanitarian cargo in Europe, Asia, Africa and South America. For 25 years of work in the air transport industry Yuzmashavia, dynamically evolved and acquired many clients and reliable partners worldwide.	Ilyushin -76ТД, UR-78785, 1988 Ilyushin -76ТД, UR-78786, 1988	1, Kryvorizka str., Dnipropetrovsk, 49008, Ukraine Postal address: 1, Kryvorizka str., Dnipropetrovsk, 49047, Ukraine	(0562) 341810 341811 yumavia@a-teleport.com
Commercial Carriers	Airport code	Flight Code		Home Town
Air Urga http://urga.com.ua/index_en.html	URG	3N	URGA	Kirovohrad Airport/Kryvyi Rih International Airport
Motor Sich Airlines http://flymotorsich.com/en/	MSI	M9	MOTOR SICH	Zaporizhia International Airport

Commercial flights of domestic and foreign airlines were served in 19 Ukrainian airports and airfields.

It should be noted that about 98 percent of total passenger and cargo traffic was concentrated in seven major airports - Boryspil, Kyiv (Juliani), Odesa, Lviv, Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhia.

The Aircraft manufacturing sector is represented by 60 different companies that produce regional passenger and transport aircrafts, small and ultra-small aircrafts (including unmanned), helicopters, aviation engines (piston and jet), on-board radio electronic equipment, and other supporting accessories.

Aviation in Ukraine is regulated by:

The Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine – state policy in transport including aviation.
State Aviation Administration of Ukraine - provides implementation of state policy in the field of civil aviation (the competent authority for civil aviation).
National Bureau of Investigation of aviation accidents and incidents of civil aircraft - The investigation of aviation accidents and incidents of civil aircraft Ukraine and foreign civil aircraft, violations of procedure for the use of airspace Ukraine.

Ukraine - 2.2.1 Borispyl International Airport

Airport Overview

Boryspil International Airport (Ukrainian: Міжнародний аеропорт "Бориспіль") (IATA: KBP, ICAO: UKBB) is an international airport near Boryspil city, 29 km (18 mi) east of Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. It is the country's largest airport, serving 65% of its passenger air traffic, including all its intercontinental flights and a majority of international flights. It is one of two passenger airports that serve Kyiv along with the smaller Kyiv (Zhulyany) Airport. Boryspil International Airport is a member of the Airports Council International.

After the full-scale Russian invasion in February 2022, the airport stopped its operations with no commercial flights arriving or departing. The airport infrastructure (including the runways) has been damaged by the Russian missile attacks. Hyundai Engineering & Construction agreed to participate in the airport renewal after the war including reparation of runways and the cargo terminal. The information below reflects the state of the airport infrastructure before the start of the full-scale invasion.

Boryspil airport has two runways, with the terminals occupying a center-field location.

The eastern No. 1 runway (36R-18L) built in 2001 serves many international flights.

The No. 2 runway (36L-18R — the airport's western runway).

Cargo facilities are available at Boryspil airport and located close by is a large logistics center operated by DHL and housing other logistics providers. The Ukrainian Post (Ukrposhta) is a significant company operating at Boryspil. The airport can also provide cold storage and standard cargo transport.

Airport Location and Contact
Country	Ukraine
Province or District	Kyiv oblast
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Airport	Boryspil (5 km) Kyiv (29 km)
Airport’s Complete Name	Boryspil International Airport (Ukrainian: Міжнародний аеропорт "Бориспіль")
Latitude	50.341786
Longitude	30.895194
Elevation (ft and m)	130 m / 427 ft
IATA Code	KBP
ICAO Code	UKBB
Managing Company or Airport Authority	Civil Government
Management Contact Person	Dubrevskyi Oleksiy General Manager
Open From (hours)	around the clock
Open To (hours)	around the clock

Airport Picture

The airport pictures, maps, and diagrams can be found by the link https://kbp.aero/airport/map/

Description and Contacts of Key Companies

Key handling companies that operate in the Airport can be found by link:
https://kbp.aero/en/handling/

For more information on airport contacts, please see the following link: HQ staff will input a link to section 4.5 Airport Companies Contact List here.

Information on some aviation service providers can be found at: http://www.azfreight.com/

Passenger and Cargo Performance Indicator

Performance for 2021
	Per Year	Per Month	Per Day
Total Aircraft Movements	75 800
Total Passengers	9 433 000
Total Capacity of the Airport (MT)	3 168 010
Current Activity of the Airport (MT)	Info N/A
Current use by Humanitarian Flights (UNHAS)	0

Cargo Facilities: Capacity 100,000 tonnes (220 460,000lbs), Warehouse 5,000m² (53 819sq ft), Bonded Warehouse, Transit Zone, Aircraft Maintenance, Mechanical Handling, Heated Storage, Refrigerated Storage, Deep Freeze Storage, Mortuary, Fresh Meat Inspection, Health Officials, X-Ray Equipment, Security for Valuables, Dangerous Goods, Radioactive Goods, Very Large/Heavy Cargo, Express/Courier Centre, for Belly cargo Max weight 200kg (per parcel), Handling Equipment: High Loaders up to 7000kgs, forklifts up to 7000kg.

Runways

Runway #1
Runway Dimensions	4000(m) X 60(m)
Orientation	18L/36R
Surface	Concrete

Runway #2
Runway Dimensions	3500 (m) X 63 (m)
Orientation	18R/36L
Surface	Concrete

Airfield Data: 2 Runways, Fire Category 8
Navigational Aids: VOR-DME
Runway 1: Heading 18L/36R, 4 000m (13 123ft), 80/R/C/W/T, ICAO Cat. 1/3A, Aircraft size max: No Limit, ILS
Runway 2: Heading 18R/36L, 3 500m (11 482ft), 39/R/C/W/T, ICAO Cat. 1/2A, ILS

Helicopter Pad(s)

Boryspil International Airport is not equipped for helicopter landing/take off.

Helipad #1
Present	Info N/A
Largest Helicopter that can Land	Info N/A
Width and Length (m)	Info N/A
Surface	Info N/A

Airport Infrastructure Details

Boryspil International Airport has four terminals, one of which is a VIP terminal. The largely overcrowded domestic Terminal A was closed on 15 September 2011, in favour of transferring all domestic operations to Terminal B. The new, larger, Terminal D was opened on 28 May 2012.

Before the war, Terminals A, B, and F were out of operation. The full pre-war capacity of the airport was estimated at 18 million passengers per year.

Customs	Yes	JET A-1 fuel	Yes
Immigration	Yes	AVGAS 100	Info N/A
Terminal Building	Yes	Single Point Refueling	Yes
Passenger Terminal	Yes	Air Starter Units	Yes
Cargo terminal	Yes	Ground Power (mobile)	Yes
Pax Transport to Airfield	Yes	Ground Handling Services	Yes
Control Tower	Yes	Latrine Servicing	Yes
Weather Facilities	Yes	Fire Fighting Category (ICAO)	8
Catering Services	Yes	De-icing Equipment	Yes
Base Operating Room	Yes	Parking Ramp Lighting	Yes
Airport Radar	Yes	Approach & Runway Lights	Yes
NDB	Info N/A	VOR	Info N/A
ILS	Yes

Airport Operating Details

Operating Details
Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Bulk Cargo	No limit
Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Pallet	No limit
Total Aircraft Parking Area (m²)	Info N/A
Storage Area (m³and MT)	(https://kbp.kiev.ua/en/partner/cargoterminal/)
Handling Equipment
Elevators / Hi Loaders	Yes	Max Capacity (MT)	7
Elevators / Hi Loaders	Yes	Max Height *(m)*	N/A
Loading Ramps	Yes
Other Comments

Customs Guidance

The Customs in Boryspil International Airport work in accordance with International and Ukrainian law regulating Customs activity. During the war no custom operations are taking place due to the closed airspace. For more information on customs in Ukraine, please see the following link: HQ staff will input a link to section 1.3 Customs Information here.

Storage Facilities

Cargo terminal characteristics:

territory 14,580 m²;
9 storage areas;
Temporary storage total area (up to 90 day-long storage according to the Customs Code) 5,072 m²:
heated storage (temperature over +5C) - 2769 m², capacity 1772 pallet/cells or 531.6 tons;
non-heated storage 2303 m², capacity 914 pallet/cells or 274.2 tons.
capacity 2686 pallet/cells, 805.8 tons;
up-packaging area 1980 m² (protection against precipitations is available);
packaging area 980 m² (protection against precipitations is available);
cold storage with temperature conditions +2…+8C (4 units). Export shipments 190 cb. m., maximum doorways: H2m x W1.4m and Import shipments 170 cb. m., maximum doorways: H2m x W1.5m;
separate cold storage for cargos containing human remains - 30 cubic m.;
refrigerating chamber with temperature -18C (50 m³, doorway: 2m x 0.85m);
specialized storage for different classes of hazardous cargo (19 m², 25 m², 31 m², 12 m²);
specialized storage for radioactive hazardous cargo (7th class), 18 m²;
specialized storage for valuables, 18 m²;
special area for live animals short-term accommodation (fenced in, heated, ventilated);
CCTV system;
fire alarm system at storages;
automated cargo inventory system;
specialized equipment for mechanized cargo handling (container loaders, forklifts with loading capacity of 1.5 - 7 tons, container dollies, trucks, lifting platforms, conveyor belts, hand loaders, tractors);
highly qualified, educated and certified personnel engaged in handling hazardous cargo and live animals.

Other facilities located on the Cargo terminal territory:

Kyiv Customs authorities (Boryspil Airport Customs Station);
Sanitary and Quarantine station of Sanitary and Epidemiological Service;
Ecological control station;
Plants quarantine station;
Veterinary station of State Veterinary Control Department;
Representative offices of the carriers and shipping agencies.

Cargo terminal operating hours:

for carriers 24/7
for clients (cargo receipt/delivery) daily from 08:15 till 19:45 (lunch 13:00 - 14:00).

Airfield Costs

Updated navigation charges are available at: https://kbp.aero/en/airport-charges/

FUEL SERVICES CHARGES

There are 5 commercial agencies that provide AC fuelling at Borispol International Airport. As no commercial flights have taken place in the Airport since February 2022, there are no relevant prices for the jet fuel available.

CARGO TERMINAL CHARGES

Updated cargo terminal rates are available at: Price for Cargo Terminal Services — Аеропорт Бориспіль (kbp.aero)

SECURITY

The Airport territory is fully fenced and guarded with limited access points. Security system is organized using prox access cards, airport territory is divided to several zones of access.

Borispol International Airport has its own ICAO certified air security training centre. Appropriate airport security staff have regular training in this centre.