Airports / Ukraine / LWO
Lviv International Airport.
Lviv, Ukraine · 1,071 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
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3,612 ratings
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1,071
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#4 / 15
Ukraine airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 3612 Google ratings , ranked against 15 rated Ukraine fields.
63 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ivano-Frankivsk International Airport (IFO).
Overview
Located in Lviv, Ukraine, Lviv International Airport (UKLL / LWO) operates as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 1,071 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
LWO has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Ivano-Frankivsk International Airport (IFO, 63 nm), Rzeszów-Jasionka Airport (RZE, 77 nm), and Rivne International Airport (RWN, 97 nm). LWO offers a single 10,843-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of LWO vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Міжнародний аеропорт "Львів". Use the cost estimator to model a trip from LWO, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
UKLL
IATA
LWO
FAA / Local
UKLL
Elevation
1,071 ft
Coordinates
49.8125° N · 23.9561° 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 1,071 ft, LWO sits higher than 93% of the 28 Ukraine fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,843 ft
- 13/3110,843 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,843 ft
LWO's 10,843 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.
- 63nmIFOIvano-Frankivsk International AirportIvano-Frankivsk
- 77nmRZERzeszów-Jasionka AirportJasionka
- 97nmRWNRivne International AirportRivne
- 97nmUDJUzhhorod International AirportUzhhorod
- 98nmLUZLublin AirportLublin
- 119nmHMJKhmelnytskyi AirportKhmelnytskyi
Location
Open the full mapUKLL · Lviv International Airport · Lviv, Ukraine
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LWO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,711 nm | 9h 2m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,868 nm | 9h 24m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,059 nm | 9h 50m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,137 nm | 10h 1m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,238 nm | 10h 15m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,475 nm | 10h 48m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,700 nm | 11h 20m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,711 nm | 11h 21m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LWO?
- Lviv International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,843 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 LWO?
- Lviv International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,843 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LWO?
- The closest alternate is Ivano-Frankivsk International Airport (IFO), about 63 nm away, followed by Rzeszów-Jasionka Airport (RZE) at 77 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LWO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 9h 2m (3,711 nm), New York about 9h 24m (3,868 nm), Washington DC about 9h 50m (4,059 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.