Airport "Kharkiv": description, history, services. How to get to Kharkiv Airport

The history of Ukrainian civil aviation is inextricably linked with the airport "Kharkov", located in the city of the same name. It was here that in 1923 a joint-stock company was established under the name "Ukrozvodkhput", whose tasks included the organization of regular flights. Today the airport "Kharkiv" is one of the most important transport hubs in Ukraine. We offer a closer look at this air haven, having learned about its characteristics, history, services offered. Also find out how to get to the airport "Kharkov", the phone of the air harbor and the address of its official website.

History

As already mentioned, the airport started its work in Kharkov in 1923. With the outbreak of the Great Patriotic War, additional concrete runways were built here. The very same airfield was actively used by Soviet military aircraft. However, during the military operations the territory of the air harbor was repeatedly subjected to massive bombing, as a result of which both the take-off field and all the buildings were almost completely destroyed.

The construction of the new airport began in 1951 on a standard project. It is interesting that according to the same project, air harbors were erected in other cities - Lviv and Yekaterinburg. The newly constructed Kharkov air harbor began its work in 1954.

Kharkiv Airport today

Beginning in 2008, the entire airport complex (with the exception of the runway, which is a strategic state object) is rented from New Systems AM. With the help of Austrian and German specialists, 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 opened, the capacity of which is 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, the airport "Kharkiv" was able to take large airliners, designed for uninterrupted flights for medium distances. In August 2013, the air harbor set a special record, landing on its AN-124 airfield "Ruslan", which has the largest take-off weight among all the aircraft that ever landed in Kharkov.

Kharkov Airport: directions

The air harbor is located within the city limits, just 13 kilometers from its center (in the south-west direction). You can get from the airport to the center of Kharkov by bus, trolley or taxi. You can also use the services of your own taxi service "Airport". You can order a car immediately after landing at the box office No. 20 located in terminal A. A taxi ride, depending on the address you need, will cost 50-120 hryvnia (or 200-500 rubles).

Scheme of the Kharkov air harbor

Airport Kharkiv, in addition to two runways, one of which is capable of taking even large-sized aircraft, has three terminals on its territory. The main one consists of two parts and carries out the reception and dispatch of passengers both on domestic and international routes. In the old building of the airport, which was reconstructed, today is the VIP terminal. Also on the territory of the air harbor there is a reverse terminal and a hangar intended for private aircraft.

Infrastructure

Waiting for the departure of its aircraft to passengers, the Kharkov airport offers a variety of services. Here there are banking branches, ATMs and currency exchange points where you can make the necessary payments, as well as withdraw or change money for foreign currency. If you travel with a small child (up to seven years), you can use the room of the mother and child. In case you need to leave your luggage for a while, you can do it in the airport storage room located in the left wing of Terminal A and working around the clock. On the territory of the air harbor there is also a medical point, where you can go in case of a malaise.

Skoratat time remaining before departure, you can snack in one of several cafeterias or buying something at a duty-free shop. Passengers on the territory of the airport are provided 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 at the relevant offices located in the main terminal.

Passengers counting on VIP service can be provided with the appropriate service. So, to their services a comfortable VIP-hall, personal transport and a whole range of services.

Kharkov (airport): flight timetable

Kharkov'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. There are also charter flights. Airport "Kharkov" as a whole takes about half a million passengers a year. The management of the air harbor expects that this figure will only grow in the near future. Additional information about the airport, the services provided to them, as well as the online board of arrivals and departures can be found on its official website - www. Hrk. Aero.