Airports / Ukraine / CKC
Cherkasy International Airport.
Cherkasy, Ukraine · 375 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
UKKE
IATA CKC
0
Operators based
375
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
70 nm
To the nearest alternate
Boryspil International Airport (KBP).
Overview
Located in Cherkasy, Ukraine, Cherkasy International Airport (UKKE / CKC) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 375 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list CKC as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Boryspil International Airport (KBP, 70 nm), Bila Tserkva Air Base (UA-0025, 80 nm), and Kryvyi Rih International Airport (KWG, 95 nm). The field has a single 8,180-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from CKC 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 CKC to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
UKKE
IATA
CKC
FAA / Local
UKKE
Elevation
375 ft
Coordinates
49.4156° N · 31.9953° 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 375 ft, CKC sits lower than 64% of the 28 Ukraine fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,180 ft
- 15/338,180 ft × 138 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,180 ft
CKC's 8,180 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.
- 70nmKBPBoryspil International AirportBoryspil
- 80nmUA-0025Bila Tserkva Air BaseBila Tserkva
- 95nmKWGKryvyi Rih International AirportKryvyi Rih
- 100nmUKKMHostomel AirportKiev
- 101nmUA-0005Nizhyn Air BaseNizhyn
- 110nmUA-0047Dolgintsevo Air BaseKryvyi Rih
Location
Open the full mapUKKE · Cherkasy International Airport · Cherkasy, Ukraine
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CKC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,979 nm | 9h 39m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,134 nm | 10h 1m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,166 nm | 10h 5m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,323 nm | 10h 27m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,474 nm | 10h 48m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,726 nm | 11h 23m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,840 nm | 11h 39m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,889 nm | 11h 46m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CKC?
- Cherkasy International Airport's longest paved runway is 8,180 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 CKC?
- Cherkasy International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,180 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CKC?
- The closest alternate is Boryspil International Airport (KBP), about 70 nm away, followed by Bila Tserkva Air Base (UA-0025) at 80 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CKC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 9h 39m (3,979 nm), New York about 10h 1m (4,134 nm), Anchorage about 10h 5m (4,166 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.