Airports / Ukraine / UA-0005
Nizhyn Air Base.
Nizhyn, Ukraine · 440 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
34 ratings
0
Operators based
440
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#2 / 15
Ukraine airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 34 Google ratings , ranked against 15 rated Ukraine fields.
58 nm
To the nearest alternate
Boryspil International Airport (KBP).
Overview
Located in Nizhyn, Ukraine, Nizhyn Air Base (UA-0005) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 440 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
UA-0005 has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Boryspil International Airport (KBP, 58 nm), Hostomel Airport (UKKM, 70 nm), and Gomel Airport (GME, 92 nm).
Quotes for flights out of UA-0005 vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Nizhin Air Base and Nezhin Air Base. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from UA-0005, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
UA-0005
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
UKRN
Elevation
440 ft
Coordinates
51.0885° N · 31.8710° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs Ukraine fields
state range 36–1,150 ft
At 440 ft, UA-0005 sits higher than 50% of the 28 Ukraine fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 58nmKBPBoryspil International AirportBoryspil
- 70nmUKKMHostomel AirportKiev
- 92nmGMEGomel AirportGomel
- 101nmCKCCherkasy International AirportCherkasy
- 105nmUA-0025Bila Tserkva Air BaseBila Tserkva
- 132nmUKKOOzerne Air BaseZhytomyr
Location
Open the full mapUA-0005 · Nizhyn Air Base · Nizhyn, Ukraine
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from UA-0005 on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,913 nm | 9h 30m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,066 nm | 9h 51m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,068 nm | 9h 52m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,256 nm | 10h 18m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,397 nm | 10h 38m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,654 nm | 11h 13m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,743 nm | 11h 26m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,797 nm | 11h 33m |
Common questions
- What is the nearest major airport to UA-0005?
- The closest alternate is Boryspil International Airport (KBP), about 58 nm away, followed by Hostomel Airport (UKKM) at 70 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from UA-0005 to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 9h 30m (3,913 nm), Anchorage about 9h 51m (4,066 nm), New York about 9h 52m (4,068 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.