Igor Sikorsky Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany) (Ukrainian: Міжнародний аеропорт «Київ» імені Ігоря Сікорського (Жуляни)) (IATA: IEV, ICAO: UKKK) is one of the two passenger airports serving Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv. It is located in the southern Zhuliany neighborhood and is owned by the municipality of Kyiv. In addition to handling regular passenger traffic, the airport serves as the main hub for business aviation in Ukraine, making it one of the busiest private jet airports in Europe.
Following Ukraine’s independence in 1991, Kyiv Zhuliany began receiving international flights from nearby countries, gradually expanding as the nation’s civil aviation sector grew. In March 2011, Wizz Air relocated its operations from Boryspil Airport to Zhuliany, significantly increasing 24/7 operations and boosting passenger traffic by 15 to 20 percent. The airport continued to operate reliably even during challenging weather conditions, such as the European cold wave in 2012.
The airport has a single runway, 08/26, with a length of 2,310 m (7,579 ft), which limits the airport to aircraft up to medium size, such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. Despite these constraints, the airport has undergone infrastructure development, including the opening of the new Terminal A in May 2012 to serve international flights, while other terminals handle domestic flights and business aviation. Plans have been proposed to extend the runway by 500 m, upgrade taxiways, and expand aircraft parking, which would allow heavier and larger aircraft to operate safely.
Kyiv Zhuliany Airport in Kyiv, Ukraine is suitable for small props, small jets, medium jets, long-range jets, and regional airliners, offering essential connectivity for both commercial passengers and business aviation.