The history of Ukrainian civil aviation is inextricably linked with the Kharkov airport, located in the city of the same name. It was here, back in 1923, that a joint-stock company called Ukrovozdukhput was established, whose tasks included organizing regular flights. Today, Kharkov Airport is one of the most important transport hubs in Ukraine. We suggest you get to know this harbor more closely, learning about its characteristics, history, and services offered. We will also find out how to get to the Kharkov airport, the telephone number of the air harbor and the address of its official website.
History
As already mentioned, the airport in the city of Kharkov began its work in 1923. With the beginning of World War II, additional concrete runways were built here. The aerodrome itself was actively used by Soviet military aircraft. However, during the hostilities the territory of the air harbor was repeatedly subjected to massive bombing, as a result of which both the take-off field and all buildings were almost completely destroyed.
The construction of a new airport began in 1951 on a standard design. It is interesting that under the same project, air harbors were erected in other cities - Lviv and Yekaterinburg. The newly rebuilt Kharkov air harbor began its work in 1954.
Kharkiv Airport today
Since 2008, the entire airport complex (with the exception of the runway, which is a strategic public facility) has been leased by New Systems AM. With the help of Austrian and German experts, a project was developed for a large-scale reconstruction of the air harbor, which was immediately launched. As a result, in August 2010, a new passenger terminal was opened, with a capacity of 650 people per hour. The old airport building was also reconstructed, which was transformed into a terminal serving VIP passengers. In 2011, a new runway was put into operation, the length of which was two and a half thousand meters. Thanks to her, Kharkov Airport was able to receive large airliners designed for direct flights over medium distances. In August 2013, the air harbor set a record by landing AN-124 Ruslan, which has the largest take-off mass among all the aircraft that ever landed in Kharkov, on its airfield.
Kharkiv Airport: how to get
The air harbor is located within the city, only 13 kilometers from its center (in a southwestern direction). You can get from the airport to the center of Kharkov by bus, trolley bus or minibus. You can also use the services of the airport's own taxi service. You can order a car immediately after landing at the ticket office No. 20 located in Terminal A. A taxi ride, depending on the address you need, will cost 50-120 hryvnias (or 200-500 rubles).
Scheme of the Kharkov air harbor
Kharkiv Airport, in addition to two runways, one of which is capable of receiving even large-sized aircraft, has three terminals on its territory. The main one consists of two parts and receives and sends passengers both domestically and internationally. In the old airport building, which has undergone reconstruction, today there is a VIP terminal. Also on the territory of the air harbor there is a reverse terminal and a hangar designed for private aircraft.
Infrastructure
Kharkiv Airport offers a number of various services to those waiting for their aircraft to be sent to passengers. There are bank branches, ATMs and currency exchange points where you can make the necessary payments, as well as withdraw or exchange money for foreign currency. If you travel with a small child (up to seven years old), then you can use the room of the mother and child. If you have a need to leave your luggage for some time, you can do this in the airport’s luggage room located in the left wing of Terminal A and working around the clock. There is also a medical center on the territory of the air harbor, where you can contact in case of illness.
You can shorten the time remaining before departure by having a snack in one of several cafeterias or by buying something in a duty-free shop. Also, the airport provides passengers with wireless Internet access. If you want to reserve a room in a nearby hotel, rent a car or book a city tour, all this can be done in the respective offices located in the main terminal.
Passengers counting on VIP service can be provided with the corresponding service. So, they have a comfortable VIP lounge, personal transport and a whole range of services.
Kharkiv (airport): flight schedule
Kharkiv's air harbor is actively used by 12 both Ukrainian and international airlines. From here you can fly to a number of cities near and far abroad. During the holiday season, flights to Turkey, Montenegro, Egypt and Greece are very popular. Charter flights are also carried out here. Kharkiv Airport as a whole receives about half a million passengers a year. Airborne management expects that this figure will only grow in the near future. Additional information about the airport, its services, as well as the online arrivals and departures board can be found on its official website - www. hrk. aero.