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Flight Support in Ukraine

Comprehensive Flight Support Services in
Ukraine International Airports

Airways Flight Support provides reliable and efficient aviation services across Ukraine’s major airports, ensuring your operations are handled with precision and professionalism. Our team manages every aspect of your flight — from detailed route planning and fuel coordination to fast overflight and landing permit arrangements, complemented by complete ground handling assistance.

Whether you’re operating through Kyiv, Lviv, Odesa, Kharkiv, or other strategic airports across the country, we ensure smooth coordination and timely service at every stage. Trust Airways Flight Support for dependable expertise, seamless operations, and customized aviation solutions designed to meet your specific needs in Ukraine.

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Flight & Route Planning

Flight Permits & Slots

Ground Handling

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Airline Crew Support

Inflight Catering

Requirements for Ukraine Overflight and Landing Permits

  • Provide a comprehensive flight schedule.
  • Include the entry and exit points along with the ATC flight plan.
  • Submit colored copies of crew licenses.
  • Provide copies of crew medical certificates.
  • Include the last simulator training record or last proficiency check report for the crew.
  • Provide details of lead passengers for passenger flights.
  • Include operator billing address, email, telephone number, and fax number.

Airports List For Ukraine

Geographical and Administrative Data Airport

  • Geographical Location: Chernivtsi International Airport serves the city of Chernivtsi in Ukraine.
  • Airport Communications: (Control Tower: 118.900 MHz)
  • IATA Airport Code: CWC
  • ICAO Airport Code: UKLN
  • Airport Type: Civil
  • Airport Hours: Operational 24 hours
  • Control Tower: Operational 24 hours
  • Latitude: 48.2593° N
  • Longitude: 25.9808° E
  • Elevation: 807 feet
  • Customs: Operational during scheduled flights
  • Immigration: Operational during scheduled flights
  • Time Zone: UTC+2:00 (Eastern European Time)
  • Operating Hours: 24 hours
  • Runway: 08/26, 8,202 × 148 feet

Available Hotels

Visas for crew members are typically granted upon arrival via the general declaration (gendec), and they generally have a limited validity period, usually up to 72 hours.

  • Grand Royal: (1.7km from Chernivtsi International Airport)
  • Bukovyna: (2.1km from Chernivtsi International Airport)
  • KNAUS: (3.8km from Chernivtsi International Airport)
  • Magnat Central Cinema: (3.1km from Chernivtsi International Airport)

Motelʹ “Kalyna”: (6.2km from Chernivtsi International Airport)

Ground Handling Services Offered by Airways Flight Support

  • Oversight of Airline Diversions
  • Coordination for Emergency Medical Flights
  • Facilitation of Chartered Cargo Operations
  • Provision of Fuel Stop Services
  • Support for Delivery Flights during Aircraft Ferries
  • Assistance with Humanitarian Relief Operations
  • Management of Helicopter Transportation Services
  • Arrangement of Passenger Flights in accordance with Part 91 & Part 135 Regulations

Geographical and Administrative Data Airport

  • Geographical Location: Dnipro International Airport serves the city of Dnipro in Ukraine.
  • Airport Communications: (Dnipro ATIS: 130.900 MHz, Dnipro Ground: 121.800 MHz, Control Tower: 118.600 MHz)
  • IATA Airport Code: DNK
  • ICAO Airport Code: UKDD
  • Airport Type: Civil
  • Airport Hours: 24 hours
  • Control Tower: Operational 24 hours
  • Latitude: 48.3572° N
  • Longitude: 35.1006° E
  • Elevation: 481 feet
  • Customs: 24 hours
  • Immigration: 24 hours
  • Time Zone: UTC+2:00 (Eastern European Time)
  • Operating Hours: 24 hours
  • Runway: 08/26, 9,842 × 197 feet

Available Hotels

Visas for crew members are typically granted upon arrival via the general declaration (gendec), and they generally have a limited validity period, usually up to 72 hours.

Kodatsʹkyy Kosh: (4.0km from Dnipro International Airport)

  • Park Hotel: (10.6km from Dnipro International Airport)
  • Bartolomeo: (8.9km from Dnipro International Airport)

Optima Collection Троїцька: (11.1km from Dnipro International Airport)

  • Premier Hotel Abri: (13.3km from Dnipro International Airport)
  • Khutor: (8.5km from Dnipro International Airport)

Ground Handling Services Offered by Airways Flight Support

  • Oversight of Airline Diversions
  • Coordination for Emergency Medical Flights
  • Facilitation of Chartered Cargo Operations
  • Provision of Fuel Stop Services
  • Support for Delivery Flights during Aircraft Ferries
  • Assistance with Humanitarian Relief Operations
  • Management of Helicopter Transportation Services
  • Arrangement of Passenger Flights in accordance with Part 91 & Part 135 Regulations

Geographical and Administrative Data Airport

  • Geographical Location: Ivano-Frankivsk International Airport serves the city of Ivano-Frankivsk in Ukraine.
  • Airport Communications: (Control Tower: N/A)
  • IATA Airport Code: IFO
  • ICAO Airport Code: UKLI
  • Airport Type: Civil
  • Airport Hours: 24 hours
  • Control Tower: Operational 24 hours
  • Latitude: 48.8842° N
  • Longitude: 24.6861° E
  • Elevation: 919 feet
  • Customs: 24 hours
  • Immigration: 24 hours
  • Time Zone: UTC+2:00 (Eastern European Time)
  • Operating Hours: 24 hours
  • Runway: 12/30, 8,202 × 164 feet

Available Hotels

Visas for crew members are typically granted upon arrival via the general declaration (gendec), and they generally have a limited validity period, usually up to 72 hours.

  • Atrium: (4.0km from Ivano-Frankivsk International Airport)
  • Fontush: (2.9km from Ivano-Frankivsk International Airport)
  • Hotel SUNlit: (4.1km from Ivano-Frankivsk International Airport)
  • Faraon Hotel: (4.2km from Ivano-Frankivsk International Airport)

Ground Handling Services Offered by Airways Flight Support

  • Oversight of Airline Diversions
  • Coordination for Emergency Medical Flights
  • Facilitation of Chartered Cargo Operations
  • Provision of Fuel Stop Services
  • Support for Delivery Flights during Aircraft Ferries
  • Assistance with Humanitarian Relief Operations
  • Management of Helicopter Transportation Services
  • Arrangement of Passenger Flights in accordance with Part 91 & Part 135 Regulations

Geographical and Administrative Data Airport

  • Geographical Location: Kharkiv International Airport serves the city of Kharkiv in Ukraine.
  • Airport Communications: (Kharkov ATIS: 126.750 MHz, Kharkov Ground: 133.250 MHz, Control Tower: 118.100 MHz)
  • IATA Airport Code: HRK
  • ICAO Airport Code: UKHH
  • Airport Type: Civil
  • Airport Hours: 24 hours
  • Control Tower: Operational 24 hours
  • Latitude: 49.9247° N
  • Longitude: 36.2908° E
  • Elevation: 508 feet
  • Customs: 24 hours
  • Immigration: 24 hours
  • Time Zone: UTC+2:00 (Eastern European Time)
  • Operating Hours: 24 hours
  • Runway: 08/26, 8,202 × 197 feet

Available Hotels

Visas for crew members are typically granted upon arrival via the general declaration (gendec), and they generally have a limited validity period, usually up to 72 hours.

  • Ovis Hotel: (1.0km from Kharkiv International Airport)
  • City Club: (4.4km from Kharkiv International Airport)
  • De Gaulle Boutique Hotel: (7.0km from Kharkiv International Airport)
  • Viva Hotel: (7.2km from Kharkiv International Airport)
  • Kiroff Hotel: (7.1km from Kharkiv International Airport)
  • Mirax Boutique Hotel: (7.8km from Kharkiv International Airport)

Ground Handling Services Offered by Airways Flight Support

  • Oversight of Airline Diversions
  • Coordination for Emergency Medical Flights
  • Facilitation of Chartered Cargo Operations
  • Provision of Fuel Stop Services
  • Support for Delivery Flights during Aircraft Ferries
  • Assistance with Humanitarian Relief Operations
  • Management of Helicopter Transportation Services
  • Arrangement of Passenger Flights in accordance with Part 91 & Part 135 Regulations

Geographical and Administrative Data Airport

  • Geographical Location: Kryvyi Rih International Airport serves the city of Kryvyi Rih in Ukraine.
  • Airport Communications: (Control Tower: 120.300 MHz)
  • IATA Airport Code: KWG
  • ICAO Airport Code: UKDR
  • Airport Type: Civil
  • Airport Hours: 24 hours
  • Control Tower: Operational 24 hours
  • Latitude: 48.0406° N
  • Longitude: 33.2125° E
  • Elevation: 456 feet
  • Customs: 24 hours
  • Immigration: 24 hours
  • Time Zone: UTC+2:00 (Eastern European Time)
  • Operating Hours: 24 hours
  • Runway: 04/22, 8,202 × 164 feet

Available Hotels

Visas for crew members are typically granted upon arrival via the general declaration (gendec), and they generally have a limited validity period, usually up to 72 hours.

Отель Park House: (17.3km from Kryvyi Rih International Airport)

  • Accord Hotel Deluxe: (19.1km from Kryvyi Rih International Airport)

Ground Handling Services Offered by Airways Flight Support

  • Oversight of Airline Diversions
  • Coordination for Emergency Medical Flights
  • Facilitation of Chartered Cargo Operations
  • Provision of Fuel Stop Services
  • Support for Delivery Flights during Aircraft Ferries
  • Assistance with Humanitarian Relief Operations
  • Management of Helicopter Transportation Services
  • Arrangement of Passenger Flights in accordance with Part 91 & Part 135 Regulations

Geographical and Administrative Data Airport

  • Geographical Location: Boryspil International Airport serves the city of Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine.
  • Airport Communications: (Kyiv ATIS: 126.700 MHz, Kyiv Ground: 118.050 MHz, Control Tower: 119.650 MHz)
  • IATA Airport Code: KBP
  • ICAO Airport Code: UKBB
  • Airport Type: Civil
  • Airport Hours: 24 hours
  • Control Tower: Operational 24 hours
  • Latitude: 50.3408° N
  • Longitude: 30.8936° E
  • Elevation: 427 feet
  • Customs: 24 hours
  • Immigration: 24 hours
  • Time Zone: UTC+2:00 (Eastern European Time)
  • Operating Hours: 24 hours
  • Runway: 18R/36L, 13,123 × 197 feet

Available Hotels

Visas for crew members are typically granted upon arrival via the general declaration (gendec), and they generally have a limited validity period, usually up to 72 hours.

  • Ligena: (2.6km from Boryspil International Airport)
  • Kidev Park Hotel: (6.1km from Boryspil International Airport)
  • Onovo Dendra Hotel: (15.8km from Boryspil International Airport)
  • Hotel Bratislava: (24.1km from Boryspil International Airport)
  • Seasons SPA Kiev: (21.5km from Boryspil International Airport)
  • Aero Flat at Alex: (4.6km from Boryspil International Airport)

Ground Handling Services Offered by Airways Flight Support

  • Oversight of Airline Diversions
  • Coordination for Emergency Medical Flights
  • Facilitation of Chartered Cargo Operations
  • Provision of Fuel Stop Services
  • Support for Delivery Flights during Aircraft Ferries
  • Assistance with Humanitarian Relief Operations
  • Management of Helicopter Transportation Services
  • Arrangement of Passenger Flights in accordance with Part 91 & Part 135 Regulations

Geographical and Administrative Data Airport

  • Geographical Location: Kyiv International Airport serves the city of Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine.
  • Airport Communications: (Kyiv ATIS: 127.475 MHz, Kyiv Ground: 119.000 MHz, Control Tower: 120.700 MHz)
  • IATA Airport Code: IEV
  • ICAO Airport Code: UKKK
  • Airport Type: Civil
  • Airport Hours: 24 hours
  • Control Tower: Operational 24 hours
  • Latitude: 50.4017° N
  • Longitude: 30.4497° E
  • Elevation: 586 feet
  • Customs: 24 hours
  • Immigration: 24 hours
  • Time Zone: UTC+2:00 (Eastern European Time)
  • Operating Hours: 24 hours
  • Runway: 08/26, 8,202 × 148 feet

Available Hotels

Visas for crew members are typically granted upon arrival via the general declaration (gendec), and they generally have a limited validity period, usually up to 72 hours.

  • Mercure Kyiv Congress: (4.2km from Kyiv International Airport)
  • Holiday Inn Kyiv: (5.4km from Kyiv International Airport)
  • Favor Park Hotel: (3.6km from Kyiv International Airport)
  • Radisson Blu Hotel: (6.4km from Kyiv International Airport)
  • Park Hotel Golosievo: (5.1km from Kyiv International Airport)
  • Senator Victory Square: (5.6km from Kyiv International Airport)

Ground Handling Services Offered by Airways Flight Support

  • Oversight of Airline Diversions
  • Coordination for Emergency Medical Flights
  • Facilitation of Chartered Cargo Operations
  • Provision of Fuel Stop Services
  • Support for Delivery Flights during Aircraft Ferries
  • Assistance with Humanitarian Relief Operations
  • Management of Helicopter Transportation Services
  • Arrangement of Passenger Flights in accordance with Part 91 & Part 135 Regulations

Geographical and Administrative Data Airport

  • Geographical Location: Kyiv International Airport serves the city of Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine.
  • Airport Communications: (Lviv ATIS: 128.625 MHz, Lviv Ground: 120.050 MHz, Control Tower: 128.000 MHz)
  • IATA Airport Code: IEV
  • ICAO Airport Code: UKKK
  • Airport Type: Civil
  • Airport Hours: 24 hours
  • Control Tower: Operational 24 hours
  • Latitude: 50.4017° N
  • Longitude: 30.4497° E
  • Elevation: 586 feet
  • Customs: 24 hours
  • Immigration: 24 hours
  • Time Zone: UTC+2:00 (Eastern European Time)
  • Operating Hours: 24 hours
  • Runway: 08/26, 8,202 × 148 feet

Available Hotels

Visas for crew members are typically granted upon arrival via the general declaration (gendec), and they generally have a limited validity period, usually up to 72 hours.

  • Suputnyk Conference Hotel: (2.8km from Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport)
  • Premier Hotel Dnister: (4.9km from Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport)
  • Taurus City: (4.8km from Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport)
  • Astoria Hotel: (5.7km from Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport)

Lion’s Castle: (4.6km from Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport)

  • Rius Hotel Lviv by Rixwell: (5.7km from Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport)

Ground Handling Services Offered by Airways Flight Support

  • Oversight of Airline Diversions
  • Coordination for Emergency Medical Flights
  • Facilitation of Chartered Cargo Operations
  • Provision of Fuel Stop Services
  • Support for Delivery Flights during Aircraft Ferries
  • Assistance with Humanitarian Relief Operations
  • Management of Helicopter Transportation Services
  • Arrangement of Passenger Flights in accordance with Part 91 & Part 135 Regulations

Geographical and Administrative Data Airport

  • Geographical Location: Mykolaiv International Airport serves the city of Mykolaiv in Ukraine.
  • Airport Communications: (Control Tower: N/A)
  • IATA Airport Code: NLV
  • ICAO Airport Code: UKON
  • Airport Type: Civil
  • Airport Hours: 24 hours
  • Control Tower: Operational 24 hours
  • Latitude: 47.0573° N
  • Longitude: 31.9197° E
  • Elevation: 195 feet
  • Customs: 24 hours
  • Immigration: 24 hours
  • Time Zone: UTC+2:00 (Eastern European Time)
  • Operating Hours: 24 hours
  • Runway: 17/35, 8,202 × 164 feet

Available Hotels

Visas for crew members are typically granted upon arrival via the general declaration (gendec), and they generally have a limited validity period, usually up to 72 hours.

  • Palats Ukraine: (10.7km from Mykolaiv International Airport)

Nataly Myny Otelʹ: (15.5km from Mykolaiv International Airport)

Ground Handling Services Offered by Airways Flight Support

  • Oversight of Airline Diversions
  • Coordination for Emergency Medical Flights
  • Facilitation of Chartered Cargo Operations
  • Provision of Fuel Stop Services
  • Support for Delivery Flights during Aircraft Ferries
  • Assistance with Humanitarian Relief Operations
  • Management of Helicopter Transportation Services
  • Arrangement of Passenger Flights in accordance with Part 91 & Part 135 Regulations

Geographical and Administrative Data Airport

  • Geographical Location: Odesa International Airport serves the city of Odesa in Ukraine.
  • Airport Communications: (Odessa ATIS: 133.100 MHz, Odessa Ground: 127.700 MHz, Control Tower: 125.500 MHz)
  • IATA Airport Code: ODS
  • ICAO Airport Code: UKOO
  • Airport Type: Civil
  • Airport Hours: 24 hours
  • Control Tower: Operational 24 hours
  • Latitude: 46.4268° N
  • Longitude: 30.6766° E
  • Elevation: 172 feet
  • Customs: 24 hours
  • Immigration: 24 hours
  • Time Zone: UTC+2:00 (Eastern European Time)
  • Operating Hours: 24 hours
  • Runway: 16/34, 9,843 × 197 feet

Available Hotels

Visas for crew members are typically granted upon arrival via the general declaration (gendec), and they generally have a limited validity period, usually up to 72 hours.

Ark Palace Hotel & SPA: (6.2km from Odesa International Airport)

  • Alexandrovskiy: (6.9km from Odesa International Airport)
  • Arcadia Plaza: (6.4km from Odesa International Airport)
  • Premier Geneva Hotel: (7.2km from Odesa International Airport)
  • Il Decameron Clubhouse Odessa: (7.7km from Odesa International Airport)
  • Palladium Hotel: (6.8km from Odesa International Airport)

Ground Handling Services Offered by Airways Flight Support

  • Oversight of Airline Diversions
  • Coordination for Emergency Medical Flights
  • Facilitation of Chartered Cargo Operations
  • Provision of Fuel Stop Services
  • Support for Delivery Flights during Aircraft Ferries
  • Assistance with Humanitarian Relief Operations
  • Management of Helicopter Transportation Services
  • Arrangement of Passenger Flights in accordance with Part 91 & Part 135 Regulations

Geographical and Administrative Data Airport

  • Geographical Location: Simferopol International Airport serves the city of Simferopol in Crimea, Ukraine.
  • Airport Communications: (Simferopol ATIS: 122.150 Mhz, Simferopol Ground: 119.000 MHz, Control Tower: 120.800 MHz)
  • IATA Airport Code: SIP
  • ICAO Airport Code: UKFF
  • Airport Type: Civil
  • Airport Hours: 24 hours
  • Control Tower: Operational 24 hours
  • Latitude: 45.0522° N
  • Longitude: 33.9750° E
  • Elevation: 692 feet
  • Customs: 24 hours
  • Immigration: 24 hours
  • Time Zone: UTC+3:00 (Eastern European Time)
  • Operating Hours: 24 hours
  • Runway: 01/19, 12,795 × 197 feet

Available Hotels

Visas for crew members are typically granted upon arrival via the general declaration (gendec), and they generally have a limited validity period, usually up to 72 hours.

  • Tes Hotel: (2.4km from Simferopol International Airport)
  • Prostyye Veshchi: (10.8km from Simferopol International Airport)
  • Hotel Oskar: (11.8km from Simferopol International Airport)

Ground Handling Services Offered by Airways Flight Support

  • Oversight of Airline Diversions
  • Coordination for Emergency Medical Flights
  • Facilitation of Chartered Cargo Operations
  • Provision of Fuel Stop Services
  • Support for Delivery Flights during Aircraft Ferries
  • Assistance with Humanitarian Relief Operations
  • Management of Helicopter Transportation Services
  • Arrangement of Passenger Flights in accordance with Part 91 & Part 135 Regulations

Geographical and Administrative Data Airport

  • Geographical Location: Zaporizhzhia International Airport serves the city of Zaporizhzhia in Ukraine.
  • Airport Communications: (Control Tower: 120.050 MHz)
  • IATA Airport Code: OZH
  • ICAO Airport Code: UKDE
  • Airport Type: Civil
  • Airport Hours: 24 hours
  • Control Tower: Operational 24 hours
  • Latitude: 47.8678° N
  • Longitude: 35.3157° E
  • Elevation: 374 feet
  • Customs: 24 hours
  • Immigration: 24 hours
  • Time Zone: UTC+2:00 (Eastern European Time)
  • Operating Hours: 24 hours
  • Runway: 08/26, 8,858 × 164 feet

Available Hotels

Visas for crew members are typically granted upon arrival via the general declaration (gendec), and they generally have a limited validity period, usually up to 72 hours.

  • Zlata Praha Premium: (8.0km from Zaporizhzhia International Airport)
  • Khortitsa Palace Hotel: (15.4km from Zaporizhzhia International Airport)
  • Intourist Hotel: (12.8km from Zaporizhzhia International Airport)

Ground Handling Services Offered by Airways Flight Support

  • Oversight of Airline Diversions
  • Coordination for Emergency Medical Flights
  • Facilitation of Chartered Cargo Operations
  • Provision of Fuel Stop Services
  • Support for Delivery Flights during Aircraft Ferries
  • Assistance with Humanitarian Relief Operations
  • Management of Helicopter Transportation Services
  • Arrangement of Passenger Flights in accordance with Part 91 & Part 135 Regulations

Queries from Flight Dispatchers

Typical inquiries from flight dispatchers regarding Overflight & Landing in Ukraine.

Required Aircraft Documentation

  • Air Operating Certificate (Private Aircraft Exempt)
  • Airworthiness Certificate
  • Insurance Documentation
  • Noise Compliance Certificate
  • Aircraft Registration Documentation

Official Ukraine Overflight & Landing Permits Processing Fees

  • According to Ukraine Civil Aviation regulations, there are “NO CAA Processing Fees” for obtaining a Ukraine Overflight Permit.
  • The Ukraine CAA will issue the air navigation bill directly to the Airline/Operator through “Euro Control”.

Validity of a Ukraine Overflight Permit

No overflight permit is required to fly over Ukraine airspace.

Working hours of the Ukraine Civil Aviation Authority

  • The working hours of the Ukraine Civil Aviation Authority typically adhere to standard business hours, which are from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM local time, Monday through Friday.
  • Weekends in Ukraine are observed on Saturday & Sunday.

Types of Permits in Ukraine

Charter and Private Operator Services

  • Overflight Permits
  • Cargo Flight Overfly Permits
  • Commercial Airlines

Commercial Airlines

  • Monthly Block Permits
  • Seasonal Block Overflight Permits
  • Overfly Country Navigation Settlement

Business Jets and Airliners Services

  • Landing Permits
  • Airport Parking Slot Arrangement

Special Category Flights

  • State/Military Aircraft (diplomatic clearance required)
  • Scientific Research
  • Aerial Survey

Authority to Issue Ukraine Overflight & Landing Permits

  • The Ukraine Civil Aviation Authority oversees aviation matters in Ukraine.
  • The Mailing Address for the authority is: State Aviation Administration, 14 Peremohy Ave, 01135 Kiev, Ukraine.

FIR's In Ukraine Airspace

Ukraine’s airspace is divided into several Flight Information Regions (FIRs). The FIRs in Ukraine airspace, along with their respective codes, are as follows:
  • Kiev (FIR Code – UKBV)
  • Dnipropetrovsk (FIR Code – UKDV)
  • Lviv (FIR Code – UKLV)
  • Simferopol (FIR Code – UKFV)
  • Odessa (FIR Code – UKOV)
  • Donetsk (FIR Code – UKDV)

Ground Handling Services

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