Kyiv Chaika Airfield (Ukrainian: Аеродром «Київ Чайка», also given as Kyiv West) is a recreational aerodrome in Ukraine located in Petropavlivska Borshchahivka (Kyiv-Sviatoshyn Raion, Kyiv Region), about 15 km (9 mi) west of Kyiv. It is a general aviation airfield with Antonov An-2, An-28, and other single-engine aircraft. There is a paved 150 x 45 m tarmac ramp.
Kyiv Chaika Аеродром Київ Чайка | |||||||||||
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
Location | Kyiv | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 600 ft / 183 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 50°25′48″N 030°17′48″E / 50.43000°N 30.29667°E | ||||||||||
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It is an integral part of the Seagull Sports Complex. An aeroclub is based at the airport, training parachutists and beginners training under the United States Air Force Academy program.[1] The sports complex is adjacent to the suburban residential complex of the same name, which got its name because of its proximity to the airfield.[2]