Sviatoshyn Airfield

Summary

Sviatoshyn Airfield (Ukrainian Аеродром «Святошин»), formerly known as Svyatoshino, is an industrial airfield in Kyiv, Ukraine, located 11 km northwest of city center. It is part of the Antonov Serial Production Plant, surrounded by the districts of Sviatoshyn, Nyvky, and Bilychi.

Sviatoshyn Airfield

Аеродром Святошин
Aerial view. to the left Svyatoshyn, to the right Nyvky, at the top Berkivtsi
Summary
Airport typeIndustrial
OwnerAntonov
LocationKyiv
Elevation AMSL581 ft / 177 m
Coordinates50°28′42″N 030°23′6″E / 50.47833°N 30.38500°E / 50.47833; 30.38500
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
14/32 5,905 1,800 Concrete

Sviatoshyn Airfield sometimes hosts Kyiv's aviation events such as shows or festivals, but otherwise remains inaccessible to the public. The city's main aviation museum is located near the Zhuliany Airport.

As of 14 March 14 2022, the airport began taking heavy bombardment from invading Russian forces trying to advance further to the Ukrainian capital during the Battle of Kyiv, receiving severe damage.[1]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Two killed and seven injured in Kyiv's Antonov aircraft plant attack". The Independent. March 14, 2022.

External links edit

  • Data at Kiev Air Control Center web page
  • Photo gallery of Antonov airplanes taken at Sviatoshyn airfield