Dnipro International Airport (IATA: DNK, ICAO: UKDD) was an airport serving Dnipro, a city in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine. It is located 15 kilometres (9 mi; 8 nmi) 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 481 feet (147 m) above mean sea level. It had one runway designated 08/26 with a concrete surface measuring 2,841 by 44 metres (9,321 ft × 144 ft).4 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 2023.5
On 24 February 2022, Ukraine closed airspace to civilian flights due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.6
See also: 2022 Dnipro missile strikes
On 15 March 2022, the airport was heavily damaged by Russian missiles.7 The runway was destroyed according to official statement of the head of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Administration.8 A repeat attack on 10 April 2022 completely destroyed the airport and the infrastructure nearby.9
Airlines and destinations
The following airlines operated regular scheduled and charter services to and from Dnipro International Airport:10
As of 24 February 2022, all passenger flights have been suspended indefinitely.11
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Ukraine International Airlines | Kyiv–Boryspil, Tel Aviv |
| Windrose Airlines | Kyiv–Boryspil Seasonal charter: Sharm el-Sheikh |
Statistics
Annual passenger traffic at DNK airport. See Wikidata query.| Year12 | Passengers | Change on previous year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0341,430 | 2.5% |
| 2011 | 0426,532 | 5.8% |
| 2012 | 0444,150 | 4.2% |
| 2013 | 0454,981 | 2.4% |
| 2014 | 0446,798 | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 0346,014 | 22.5% |
| 2016 | 0284,914 | 18.0% |
| 2017 | 0276,954 | 2.8% |
| 2018 | 0299,250 | 8.1% |
| 2019 | 0136,691 | 59.7% |
| 2020 | 0267,829 | 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
External links
Media related to Dnipro Airport at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website Archived 2019-01-25 at the Wayback Machine
References
Ukraine closes airspace to civilian flights amid Russian military action., Reuters; retrieved on February 24, 2022 https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/airlines-should-stop-flying-over-all-ukraines-airspace-conflict-zone-monitor-2022-02-24/ ↩
"Russian military again strikes Dnipro airport". Ukrinform. 10 April 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-10. https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3453903-russian-military-again-strikes-dnipro-airport.html ↩
Agence Press-France (10 April 2022). "Ukraine Claims Russia Has "Completely Destroyed" Dnipro Airport: Dnipro has been targeted by Russian forces since the Russian invasion but has so far been spared major destruction". NDTV. Retrieved 11 April 2022. https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/ukraine-claims-russia-has-completely-destroyed-dnipro-airport-2875866 ↩
Airport information for UKDD[usurped] from DAFIF (effective October 2006) https://archive.today/20130105095650/http://www.worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=UKDD ↩
(in Ukrainian) The new runway at Dnipro Airport in 2021 will require 1.6 billion, Ukrayinska Pravda (28 September 2020) https://www.epravda.com.ua/news/2020/09/27/665587/ ↩
Ukraine closes airspace to civilian flights amid Russian military action., Reuters; retrieved on February 24, 2022 https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/airlines-should-stop-flying-over-all-ukraines-airspace-conflict-zone-monitor-2022-02-24/ ↩
"Росіяни завдали удару по аеропорту у Дніпрі". Ukrinform (in Ukrainian). 15 March 2022. Retrieved 2022-03-15. https://www.ukrinform.ua/rubric-ato/3430145-rosiani-zavdali-udaru-po-aeroportu-u-dnipri.html ↩
"Окупанти вночі завдали ракетних ударів по аеропорту в Дніпрі –руйнування масштабні". Слово і Діло (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2022-03-15. https://www.slovoidilo.ua/2022/03/15/novyna/suspilstvo/okupanty-vnochi-zavdaly-raketnyx-udariv-po-aeroportu-dnipri-rujnuvannya-masshtabni ↩
"Russian military again strikes Dnipro airport". Ukrinform. 10 April 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-10. https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3453903-russian-military-again-strikes-dnipro-airport.html ↩
Dnipro International Airport, Schedule Archived 2017-08-23 at the Wayback Machine retrieved 16 February 2022 http://dnk.aero/en/page/raspisanie/ ↩
"Ukraine airspace closed to civilian flights". www.bbc.com. 24 February 2022. https://www.bbc.com/news/business-60505415 ↩
"Dnipro International Airport, Statistics". Archived from the original on 2017-04-04. Retrieved 2017-02-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20170404071922/http://dnk.aero/en/page/statistika/ ↩