Airports / Ukraine / SIP
Simferopol International Airport.
Simferopol, Ukraine · 639 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
639
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
4 nm
To the nearest alternate
Gvardeyskoye (Hvardiiske) Air Base (UKFG), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Simferopol, Ukraine, Simferopol International Airport (UKFF / SIP) operates as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 639 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list SIP as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Gvardeyskoye (Hvardiiske) Air Base (UKFG, 4 nm), Saky Air Base (UKFI, 16 nm), and Oktyabrskoe Air Base (UA-0010, 17 nm). The field has a single 12,142-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from SIP are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from SIP to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
UKFF
IATA
SIP
FAA / Local
URFF
Elevation
639 ft
Coordinates
45.0522° N · 33.9751° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Ukraine fields
state range 36–1,150 ft
At 639 ft, SIP sits higher than 68% of the 28 Ukraine fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 12,142 ft
- 01L/19R12,142 ft × 197 ftConcreteLighted
- 01/19unknownOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,142 ft
SIP's 12,142 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 4nmUKFGGvardeyskoye (Hvardiiske) Air BaseHvardiiske
- 16nmUKFISaky Air BaseNovofedorivka
- 17nmUA-0010Oktyabrskoe Air BaseOktyabrskoe
- 24nmUA-0022Kacha Air BaseKacha
- 28nmUKSSevastopol International Airport / Belbek Air BaseSevastopol
- 43nmUKFYDzhankoy Air BaseDzhankoy
Location
Open the full mapUKFF · Simferopol International Airport · Simferopol, Ukraine
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SIP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,208 nm | 10h 11m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,365 nm | 10h 33m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,426 nm | 10h 42m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,555 nm | 11h 0m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,725 nm | 11h 23m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,968 nm | 11h 57m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,114 nm | 12h 18m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,161 nm | 12h 24m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SIP?
- Simferopol International Airport's longest paved runway is 12,142 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at SIP?
- Simferopol International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 12,142 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SIP?
- The closest alternate is Gvardeyskoye (Hvardiiske) Air Base (UKFG), about 4 nm away, followed by Saky Air Base (UKFI) at 16 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SIP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 10h 11m (4,208 nm), New York about 10h 33m (4,365 nm), Anchorage about 10h 42m (4,426 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.