Airports / Ukraine / CWC
Chernivtsi International Airport.
Chernivtsi, Ukraine · 826 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.6/5
Google rating
205 ratings
0
Operators based
826
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
37 nm
To the nearest alternate
Suceava Ștefan cel Mare International Airport (SCV).
Overview
Chernivtsi International Airport (UKLN / CWC) is a mid-sized airport serving Chernivtsi, Ukraine. The airport sits 826 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into CWC for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Suceava Ștefan cel Mare International Airport (SCV, 37 nm), Ivano-Frankivsk International Airport (IFO, 64 nm), and Khmelnytskyi Airport (HMJ, 76 nm). With a single 7,270-foot paved runway, CWC can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from CWC depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Chernivtsi.
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Field capability
ICAO
UKLN
IATA
CWC
FAA / Local
UKLN
Elevation
826 ft
Coordinates
48.2593° N · 25.9808° 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
Yes
Elevation vs Ukraine fields
state range 36–1,150 ft
At 826 ft, CWC sits higher than 82% of the 28 Ukraine fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,270 ft
- 15/337,270 ft × 138 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,270 ft
CWC's 7,270 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.
- 37nmSCVSuceava Ștefan cel Mare International AirportSuceava
- 64nmIFOIvano-Frankivsk International AirportIvano-Frankivsk
- 76nmHMJKhmelnytskyi AirportKhmelnytskyi
- 77nmBZYBălți-Leadoveni International AirportBălți
- 93nmLUBMMărculești Air BaseMărculeşti
- 93nmIASIaşi International AirportIaşi
Location
Open the full mapUKLN · Chernivtsi International Airport · Chernivtsi, Ukraine
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CWC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,830 nm | 9h 18m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,987 nm | 9h 40m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,178 nm | 10h 7m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,234 nm | 10h 15m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,360 nm | 10h 32m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,596 nm | 11h 5m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,815 nm | 11h 36m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,828 nm | 11h 38m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CWC?
- Chernivtsi International Airport's longest paved runway is 7,270 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 CWC?
- Chernivtsi International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,270 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CWC?
- The closest alternate is Suceava Ștefan cel Mare International Airport (SCV), about 37 nm away, followed by Ivano-Frankivsk International Airport (IFO) at 64 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CWC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 9h 18m (3,830 nm), New York about 9h 40m (3,987 nm), Washington DC about 10h 7m (4,178 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.