Sviatoshyn Airfield

Sviatoshyn Airfield
Аеродром Святошин
IATA: NNNICAO: UKKT
Summary
Airport type Industrial
Owner Antonov
Location Kiev
Elevation AMSL 174 m / 571 ft
Coordinates 50°28′42″N 030°23′6″E / 50.47833°N 30.38500°E / 50.47833; 30.38500Coordinates: 50°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 (Ukrainian Аеродром «Святошин»), formerly known as Svyatoshino, is an industrial airfield in Kiev, Ukraine, located 11 km northwest of city center. It is a part of the Antonov's gigantic aircraft production facility in Sviatoshyn neighborhood.

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

Company's other airfield facility, the Gostomel Airport in Kiev Oblast, is the testing facility for Antonov airplanes as well as the base for the Antonov Airlines subsidiary.

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