Dnipro International Airport () was an airport serving Dnipro, a city in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine. It is located southeast from the city center.
On 24 February 2022, Ukraine closed airspace to civilian flights due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. On 10 April 2022 a Russian attack completely destroyed the airport and the infrastructure nearby.
Facilities
The airport is at an elevation of above mean sea level. It had one runway designated 08/26 with a concrete surface measuring . The airport is currently owned by its major airline partner Dniproavia. This has resulted in a number of management problems and has slowed the airfield's development as Dniproavia has, on a number of occasions, refused to be forthcoming with the required funds to undertake a comprehensive modernization program. In addition to this, foreign airlines have found it difficult to gain access to Dnipro as a result of Dniproavia's protectionist policies along routes to and from the airport.
In 2011, the airport's owners initiated a program to develop a new terminal complex. This project envisaged the construction of a large new international terminal, similar in specifications to the newly built terminal at Kharkiv International Airport. However, the construction was soon frozen and, as of 2017, building work has not progressed beyond the laying of foundations. In September 2020 the completion of a new runway and terminal was foreseen for late 2022 or early 2023. The new runway at Dnipro Airport in 2021 will require 1.6 billion, Ukrayinska Pravda (28 September 2020)
On 24 February 2022, Ukraine closed airspace to civilian flights due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.Ukraine closes airspace to civilian flights amid Russian military action., Reuters; retrieved on February 24, 2022
On 15 March 2022, the airport was heavily damaged by Russian missiles. The runway was destroyed according to official statement of the head of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Administration. A repeat attack on 10 April 2022 completely destroyed the airport and the infrastructure nearby.
Airlines and destinations The following airlines operated regular scheduled and charter services to and from Dnipro International Airport:Dnipro International Airport, Schedule retrieved 16 February 2022
As of 24 February 2022, all passenger flights have been suspended indefinitely.
Statistics
Year Passengers Change on previous year 2010 341,430 2.5% 2011 426,532 5.8% 2012 444,150 4.2% 2013 454,981 2.4% 2014 446,798 1.8% 2015 346,014 22.5% 2016 284,914 18.0% 2017 276,954 2.8% 2018 299,250 8.1% 2019 136,691 59.7% 2020 267,829 95.9%
See also List of airports in Ukraine List of the busiest airports in Ukraine List of the busiest airports in Europe List of the busiest airports in the former USSR
Incidents and accidents On 5 April 2025, five Windrose Airlines aircraft (one Airbus A320-200, two Airbus A321-200 and two ATR 72-600) were destroyed after a Russian Geran-2 strike hit the airport maintenance hangar in the Russo-Ukrainian War. There were no reported fatalities.
References
External links
Official website