Airport Overview
Boryspil International Airport (Ukrainian: Міжнародний аеропорт "Бориспіль") (IATA: KBP, ICAO: UKBB) is an international airport near Boryspil city, 29 km (18 mi) east of Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. It is the country's largest airport, serving 65% of its passenger air traffic, including all its intercontinental flights and a majority of international flights. It is one of two passenger airports that serve Kyiv along with the smaller Kyiv (Zhulyany) Airport. Boryspil International Airport is a member of the Airports Council International.
After the full-scale Russian invasion in February 2022, the airport stopped its operations with no commercial flights arriving or departing. The airport infrastructure (including the runways) has been damaged by the Russian missile attacks. Hyundai Engineering & Construction agreed to participate in the airport renewal after the war including reparation of runways and the cargo terminal. The information below reflects the state of the airport infrastructure before the start of the full-scale invasion.
Boryspil airport has two runways, with the terminals occupying a center-field location.
The eastern No. 1 runway (36R-18L) built in 2001 serves many international flights.
The No. 2 runway (36L-18R — the airport's western runway).
Cargo facilities are available at Boryspil airport and located close by is a large logistics center operated by DHL and housing other logistics providers. The Ukrainian Post (Ukrposhta) is a significant company operating at Boryspil. The airport can also provide cold storage and standard cargo transport.
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Airport Location and Contact |
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Country |
Ukraine |
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Province or District |
Kyiv oblast |
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Nearest Town or City |
Boryspil (5 km) Kyiv (29 km)
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Airport’s Complete Name |
Boryspil International Airport (Ukrainian: Міжнародний аеропорт "Бориспіль") |
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Latitude |
50.341786 |
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Longitude |
30.895194 |
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Elevation (ft and m) |
130 m / 427 ft |
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IATA Code |
KBP |
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ICAO Code |
UKBB |
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Managing Company or Airport Authority |
Civil Government |
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Management Contact Person |
Dubrevskyi Oleksiy General Manager |
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Open From (hours) |
around the clock |
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Open To (hours) |
around the clock |
Airport Picture
The airport pictures, maps, and diagrams can be found by the link https://kbp.aero/airport/map/
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
Key handling companies that operate in the Airport can be found by link:
https://kbp.aero/en/handling/
For more information on airport contacts, please see the following link: HQ staff will input a link to section 4.5 Airport Companies Contact List here.
Information on some aviation service providers can be found at: http://www.azfreight.com/
Passenger and Cargo Performance Indicator
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Performance for 2021 |
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Per Year |
Per Month |
Per Day |
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Total Aircraft Movements |
75 800 |
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Total Passengers |
9 433 000 |
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Total Capacity of the Airport (MT) |
3 168 010 |
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Current Activity of the Airport (MT) |
Info N/A |
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Current use by Humanitarian Flights (UNHAS) |
0 |
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Cargo Facilities: Capacity 100,000 tonnes (220 460,000lbs), Warehouse 5,000m² (53 819sq ft), Bonded Warehouse, Transit Zone, Aircraft Maintenance, Mechanical Handling, Heated Storage, Refrigerated Storage, Deep Freeze Storage, Mortuary, Fresh Meat Inspection, Health Officials, X-Ray Equipment, Security for Valuables, Dangerous Goods, Radioactive Goods, Very Large/Heavy Cargo, Express/Courier Centre, for Belly cargo Max weight 200kg (per parcel), Handling Equipment: High Loaders up to 7000kgs, forklifts up to 7000kg.
Runways
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Runway #1 |
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Runway Dimensions |
4000(m) X 60(m) |
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Orientation |
18L/36R |
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Surface |
Concrete |
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Runway #2 |
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Runway Dimensions |
3500 (m) X 63 (m) |
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Orientation |
18R/36L |
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Surface |
Concrete |
Airfield Data: 2 Runways, Fire Category 8
Navigational Aids: VOR-DME
Runway 1: Heading 18L/36R, 4 000m (13 123ft), 80/R/C/W/T, ICAO Cat. 1/3A, Aircraft size max: No Limit, ILS
Runway 2: Heading 18R/36L, 3 500m (11 482ft), 39/R/C/W/T, ICAO Cat. 1/2A, ILS
Helicopter Pad(s)
Boryspil International Airport is not equipped for helicopter landing/take off.
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Helipad #1 |
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Present |
Info N/A |
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Largest Helicopter that can Land |
Info N/A |
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Width and Length (m) |
Info N/A |
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Surface |
Info N/A |
Airport Infrastructure Details
Boryspil International Airport has four terminals, one of which is a VIP terminal. The largely overcrowded domestic Terminal A was closed on 15 September 2011, in favour of transferring all domestic operations to Terminal B. The new, larger, Terminal D was opened on 28 May 2012.
Before the war, Terminals A, B, and F were out of operation. The full pre-war capacity of the airport was estimated at 18 million passengers per year.
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Customs |
Yes |
JET A-1 fuel |
Yes |
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Immigration |
Yes |
AVGAS 100 |
Info N/A |
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Terminal Building |
Yes |
Single Point Refueling |
Yes |
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Passenger Terminal |
Yes |
Air Starter Units |
Yes |
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Cargo terminal |
Yes |
Ground Power (mobile) |
Yes |
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Pax Transport to Airfield |
Yes |
Ground Handling Services |
Yes |
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Control Tower |
Yes |
Latrine Servicing |
Yes |
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Weather Facilities |
Yes |
Fire Fighting Category (ICAO) |
8 |
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Catering Services |
Yes |
De-icing Equipment |
Yes |
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Base Operating Room |
Yes |
Parking Ramp Lighting |
Yes |
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Airport Radar |
Yes |
Approach & Runway Lights |
Yes |
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NDB |
Info N/A |
VOR |
Info N/A |
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ILS |
Yes |
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Airport Operating Details
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Operating Details |
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Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Bulk Cargo |
No limit |
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Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Pallet |
No limit |
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Total Aircraft Parking Area (m²) |
Info N/A |
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Storage Area (m3 and MT) |
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Handling Equipment |
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Elevators / Hi Loaders |
Yes |
Max Capacity (MT) |
7 |
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Max Height (m) |
N/A |
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Loading Ramps |
Yes |
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Other Comments |
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Customs Guidance
The Customs in Boryspil International Airport work in accordance with International and Ukrainian law regulating Customs activity. During the war no custom operations are taking place due to the closed airspace. For more information on customs in Ukraine, please see the following link: HQ staff will input a link to section 1.3 Customs Information here.
Storage Facilities
Cargo terminal characteristics:
- territory 14,580 m²;
- 9 storage areas;
- Temporary storage total area (up to 90 day-long storage according to the Customs Code) 5,072 m²:
- heated storage (temperature over +5C) - 2769 m², capacity 1772 pallet/cells or 531.6 tons;
- non-heated storage 2303 m², capacity 914 pallet/cells or 274.2 tons.
- capacity 2686 pallet/cells, 805.8 tons;
- up-packaging area 1980 m² (protection against precipitations is available);
- packaging area 980 m² (protection against precipitations is available);
- cold storage with temperature conditions +2…+8C (4 units). Export shipments 190 cb. m., maximum doorways: H2m x W1.4m and Import shipments 170 cb. m., maximum doorways: H2m x W1.5m;
- separate cold storage for cargos containing human remains - 30 cubic m.;
- refrigerating chamber with temperature -18C (50 m³, doorway: 2m x 0.85m);
- specialized storage for different classes of hazardous cargo (19 m², 25 m², 31 m², 12 m²);
- specialized storage for radioactive hazardous cargo (7th class), 18 m²;
- specialized storage for valuables, 18 m²;
- special area for live animals short-term accommodation (fenced in, heated, ventilated);
- CCTV system;
- fire alarm system at storages;
- automated cargo inventory system;
- specialized equipment for mechanized cargo handling (container loaders, forklifts with loading capacity of 1.5 - 7 tons, container dollies, trucks, lifting platforms, conveyor belts, hand loaders, tractors);
- highly qualified, educated and certified personnel engaged in handling hazardous cargo and live animals.
Other facilities located on the Cargo terminal territory:
- Kyiv Customs authorities (Boryspil Airport Customs Station);
- Sanitary and Quarantine station of Sanitary and Epidemiological Service;
- Ecological control station;
- Plants quarantine station;
- Veterinary station of State Veterinary Control Department;
- Representative offices of the carriers and shipping agencies.
Cargo terminal operating hours:
- for carriers 24/7
- for clients (cargo receipt/delivery) daily from 08:15 till 19:45 (lunch 13:00 - 14:00).
Airfield Costs
Updated navigation charges are available at: https://kbp.aero/en/airport-charges/
FUEL SERVICES CHARGES
There are 5 commercial agencies that provide AC fuelling at Borispol International Airport. As no commercial flights have taken place in the Airport since February 2022, there are no relevant prices for the jet fuel available.
CARGO TERMINAL CHARGES
Updated cargo terminal rates are available at: Price for Cargo Terminal Services — Аеропорт Бориспіль (kbp.aero)
SECURITY
The Airport territory is fully fenced and guarded with limited access points. Security system is organized using prox access cards, airport territory is divided to several zones of access.
Borispol International Airport has its own ICAO certified air security training centre. Appropriate airport security staff have regular training in this centre.
