Dnipro International Airport () was an

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, a city in

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. It is located southeast from the city center. On 24 February 2022, Ukraine closed airspace to civilian flights due to the

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. On 10 April 2022 a Russian attack completely destroyed the airport and the infrastructure nearby.

Facilities

The airport is at an

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of above

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. It had one

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designated 08/26 with a

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surface measuring . The airport is currently owned by its major airline partner Dniproavia. This has resulted in a number of management problems and has slowed the airfield's development as Dniproavia has, on a number of occasions, refused to be forthcoming with the required funds to undertake a comprehensive modernization program. In addition to this, foreign airlines have found it difficult to gain access to Dnipro as a result of Dniproavia's protectionist policies along routes to and from the airport. In 2011, the airport's owners initiated a program to develop a new terminal complex. This project envisaged the construction of a large new international terminal, similar in specifications to the newly built terminal at Kharkiv International Airport. However, the construction was soon frozen and, as of 2017, building work has not progressed beyond the laying of foundations. In September 2020 the completion of a new runway and terminal was foreseen for late 2022 or early 2023.The new runway at Dnipro Airport in 2021 will require 1.6 billion

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(28 September 2020) On 24 February 2022, Ukraine closed airspace to civilian flights due to the

.Ukraine closes airspace to civilian flights amid Russian military action.

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; retrieved on February 24, 2022 On 15 March 2022, the airport was heavily damaged by Russian missiles. The runway was destroyed according to official statement of the head of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Administration. A repeat attack on 10 April 2022 completely destroyed the airport and the infrastructure nearby.

Airlines and destinations

The following airlines operated regular scheduled and charter services to and from Dnipro International Airport: As of 24 February 2022, all passenger flights have been suspended indefinitely.

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Incidents and accidents

*On 5 April 2025, five Windrose Airlines aircraft (one Airbus A320-200, two

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and two ATR 72-600) were destroyed after a Russian Geran-2 strike hit the airport maintenance hangar in the

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. There were no reported fatalities.

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