Ivano-Frankivsk International Airport Explained

Ivano-Frankivsk
International Airport
Nativename-A:Міжнародний аеропорт "Івано-Франківськ"
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Type:Public/Military
City-Served:Ivano-Frankivsk
Location:Ivano-Frankivsk, Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, Ukraine
Elevation-F:919
Elevation-M:280
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R1-Length-F:8,226
R1-Length-M:2,507
R1-Surface:Concrete
Stat-Year:2017
Stat1-Header:Passengers
Stat1-Data: 110,600
Website:ifo.aero
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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.[1] 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,[2] and other quiet, spectacular mountain environments.

It is a joint military-civil airfield. 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 Force[3] (the 114th Tactical Aviation Brigade is based at the airfield and has Mikoyan MiG-29 fighter jets).[4]

The base was also home to the:

On 24 February 2022, Ukraine closed its airspace to civilian flights due to the Russian invasion.[6] The base was airstriked and significantly damaged by Russian armed forces at dawn on 11 March 2022 during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[7] [8]

Airlines and destinations

The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at the airport:[9]

As of 24 February 2022, all passenger flights have been suspended indefinitely.[10]

Statistics

YearPassengersChange 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%
2017110,600 12.7%
2018112,607 2.4%

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.ukrainebiz.com/Articles/IvanoFacts.htm According to Ukrainebiz.com
  2. Національний природний парк „Карпатський”
  3. See also Soviet Air Force history at http://www.ww2.dk/new/air%20force/regiment/iap/145iap.htm
  4. News: В Ивано-Франковске 17 июня летчики-истребители выполнят 16 вылетов на МиГ-29 – Минобороны. 2010-06-17. Транспортный бизнес. 2010-06-28.
  5. Web site: 277th Mlavskiy Red Banner Bomber Aviation Regiment. Soviet Armed Forces 1945-1991. 21 November 2022.
  6. "https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/airlines-should-stop-flying-over-all-ukraines-airspace-conflict-zone-monitor-2022-02-24/." Reuters. Retrieved on February 24, 2022. "Ukraine closes airspace to civilian flights amid Russian military action."
  7. News: Ukraine war: Large Russian convoy redeploys near Kyiv - satellite images. BBC News. 11 March 2022. 11 March 2022.
  8. Web site: Watch: Russian missile hits airport in western Ukraine . BBC News . 24 February 2022 . 24 February 2022.
  9. https://ifo.aero/en/schedule/ ifo.aero - Schedule
  10. Web site: Ukraine airspace closed to civilian flights . 24 February 2022 . www.bbc.com.