Ivano-Frankivsk International Airport (Ukrainian Міжнародний аеропорт Івано-Франківськ) is an airport in Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine, some 4.4 km (2.7 mi) by road from the town center.
Overview Ivano-Frankivsk airport is an international airport and has maintained border and customs operations since 1992. The airport is located at the site of the former village of Opryshivtsi. Its traffic capacity is claimed to be 400 passengers per hour.According to Ukrainebiz.com Officials have made efforts in the past to promote the airport and its relative proximity to the Bukovel ski area, Vorokhta and the Carpathian National Nature Park, Національний природний парк „Карпатський” and other quiet, spectacular mountain environments.
It is a joint military-civil airfield. It's civilian part is guarded by the Chernivtsi Detachment. A second concrete runway, 6,325 ft (1,928 m) long, is now used by the military as a parking lot, and a large apron (located northwest of the civilian terminal) is still in use by the Ukrainian Air ForceSee also Soviet Air Force history at http://www.ww2.dk/new/air%20force/regiment/iap/145iap.htm (the 114th Tactical Aviation Brigade is based at the airfield and has Mikoyan MiG-29 fighter jets).
The base was also home to the: 277th Mlavskiy Red Banner Bomber Aviation Regiment between 1950 and May 1954.
On 24 February 2022, Ukraine closed its airspace to civilian flights due to the Russian invasion."." Reuters. Retrieved on February 24, 2022. "Ukraine closes airspace to civilian flights amid Russian military action." The base was airstriked and significantly damaged by Russian armed forces at dawn on 11 March 2022 during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Airlines and destinations
The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at the airport:ifo.aero - Schedule retrieved 16 February 2022
As of 24 February 2022, all passenger flights have been suspended indefinitely.
Statistics
Year Passengers Change on previous year 200996,300 201030,520 68.3% 2011116,000 280% 201231,700 72.7% 201324,900 21.5% 201425,200 1.2% 20153,261 87% 201698,100 2908.0% 2017 110,600 12.7% 2018112,607 2.4%
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
References
External links
Ivano-Frankivsk International Airport Airport data Кий авіа: Airport directory (US) National Weather Service: current weather observations at UKLI/IFO Updated weather forecasts Aviation Safety: Accident history for UKLI Airliners.net: Caption of Ivano-Frankivsk passenger terminal