Ivano-Frankivsk International Airport

Ivano-Frankivsk
International Airport

Міжнародний аеропорт "Івано-Франківськ"
Summary
Airport typePublic/Military
ServesIvano-Frankivsk
LocationIvano-Frankivsk, Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, Ukraine
Elevation AMSL919 ft / 280 m
Coordinates48°53′03″N 24°41′10″E / 48.88417°N 24.68611°E / 48.88417; 24.68611
Websiteifo.aero
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IFO is located in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast
IFO
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Location of airport in Ukraine
IFO is located in Ukraine
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IFO (Ukraine)
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
10/28 8,226 2,507 Concrete
Statistics (2017)
PassengersIncrease 110,600
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Ivano-Frankivsk International Airport (Ukrainian Міжнародний аеропорт Івано-Франківськ) (IATA: IFO, ICAO: UKLI) 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. 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 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

Interior of the airport

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]

AirlinesDestinations
Windrose Airlines Kyiv–Boryspil

Statistics

Annual passenger traffic at IFO airport. See Wikidata query.
Year Passengers Change on previous year
2009 96,300
2010 30,520 Decrease 68.3%
2011 116,000 Increase 280%
2012 31,700 Decrease 72.7%
2013 24,900 Decrease 21.5%
2014 25,200 Increase 1.2%
2015 3,261 Decrease 87%
2016 98,100 Increase 2908.0%
2017 110,600 Increase 12.7%
2018 112,607 Increase 2.4%

See also

References

  1. ^ According to Ukrainebiz.com Archived 2006-08-08 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ (in Ukrainian) Національний природний парк „Карпатський”
  3. ^ See also Soviet Air Force history at http://www.ww2.dk/new/air%20force/regiment/iap/145iap.htm
  4. ^ "В Ивано-Франковске 17 июня летчики-истребители выполнят 16 вылетов на МиГ-29 – Минобороны". Транспортный бизнес. 2010-06-17. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
  5. ^ "277th Mlavskiy Red Banner Bomber Aviation Regiment". Soviet Armed Forces 1945-1991. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
  6. ^ "[1]." Reuters. Retrieved on February 24, 2022. "Ukraine closes airspace to civilian flights amid Russian military action."
  7. ^ "Ukraine war: Large Russian convoy redeploys near Kyiv - satellite images". BBC News. 11 March 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  8. ^ "Watch: Russian missile hits airport in western Ukraine". BBC News. 24 February 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  9. ^ ifo.aero - Schedule[permanent dead link‍] retrieved 16 February 2022
  10. ^ "Ukraine airspace closed to civilian flights". www.bbc.com. 24 February 2022.

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