Poltava International Airport Explained

Poltava International Airport
Nativename:Аеропорт «Полтава»
Iata:PLV
Icao:UKHP
Type:Public
City-Served:Poltava
Location:Suprunivka, Poltava Oblast, Ukraine
Metric-Elev:yes
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Poltava International Airport (Ukrainian: Аеропорт «Полтава» (Супрунівка)) is a public airport located approximately 7km (04miles) west of Poltava, Ukraine. It is one of two airfields near Poltava, the other being Poltava Airbase.The airport is located near the villages Ivashky (Ukrainian: Івашки) and Suprunivka (Ukrainian: Супрунівка).Since 2020 the airport is closed due to reconstruction.

History

Built in 1924, Poltava International airport was once able to process 200 passengers per hour.It took 2 years to build a new terminal, which was opened in 1974. In its best times from 40 to 60 planes used to land here. Back then it employed around 900 people.[1]

Airlines and destinations

Since 2020 the airport is closed due to reconstruction.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Poltava Airport - Is there one? . poltavatravel.com .
  2. The plane with deputies of OPZZh asked to land in Poltava, passengers weren't released, Ukrayinska Pravda (3 September 2021)
    About UAH 200 million is needed to restore Poltava airport, depo.ua (3 January 2020)