Dnipropetrovsk International Airport
Dnepropetrovsk International Airport (Ukrainian: Міжнародний аеропорт «Дніпропетровськ») (IATA: DNK, ICAO: UKDD) is an airport serving Dnipro, a city in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine. It is located 15 kilometres (8 NM) southeast from the city center.
Dnipropetrovsk International Airport Міжнародний аеропорт «Дніпропетровськ» | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Serves | Dnipro | ||||||||||
| Location | Dnipro, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 481 ft / 147 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 48°21′26″N 35°06′02″E | ||||||||||
| Website | dnk.aero | ||||||||||
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Facilities
The airport resides at an elevation of 481 feet (147 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 08/26 with a concrete surface measuring 2,841 by 44 metres (9,321 ft × 144 ft).[2] 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 Dnipropetrovsk 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 at Dnipropetrovsk International. 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.
As of September 2020, the completion of a new runway and terminal is foreseen for late 2022 or early 2023.[4]
Airlines and destinations
The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter services to and from Dnipropetrovsk International Airport:[5]
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Austrian Airlines | Vienna |
| Ukraine International Airlines | Kyiv–Boryspil, Tel Aviv |
| Windrose Airlines | Kyiv–Boryspil Seasonal charter: Antalya, Sharm el-Sheikh |
| Ellinair | Seasonal charter: Thessaloniki |
Statistics
| Year | Passengers | Change on previous year | Dnipropetrovsk International Airport Passenger Totals 2007–2017 (thousands) |
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| 1970 |  348.1% | ||
| 1980 | 11.6% | ||
| 1990 | 24.5% | ||
| 1991 |  28.2% | ||
| 1993 | 88.1% |
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| 2009 | 4.1% | ||
| 2010 | 2.5% | ||
| 2011 | 5.8% | ||
| 2012 | 4.2% | ||
| 2013 | 2.4% | ||
| 2014 | 1.8% | ||
| 2015 | 22.5% | ||
| 2016 | 18.0% | ||
| 2017 | 2.8% |
Source for data from 2010 to 2017:[6]
See also
References
- "Cтатистика < Про аеропорт". dnk.aero. Retrieved 2018-01-10.
- Airport information for UKDD from DAFIF (effective October 2006)
- Airport information for DNK at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
- (in Ukrainian) The new runway at Dnipro Airport in 2021 will require 1.6 billion, Ukrayinska Pravda (28 September 2020)
- Dnepropetrovsk International Airport, Schedule retrieved 10 October 2020
- Dnepropetrovsk International Airport, Statistics
External links
Media related to Dnipropetrovsk International Airport at Wikimedia Commons