Kerch Airport
Kerch Airport (Ukrainian: Аеропорт «Керч», Russian: Аэропорт «Керчь») (IATA: KHC, ICAO: URFK) is an airport in Kerch, Territory of Ukraine, occupied by Russia[1] .[2] The airport is located 1.5 km northwest of the city (sometimes it is confused with Baherove Air Base located nearby). The airport is currently bankrupt, and was put on sale for 27M Hryvn (3.3M USD) by the city authorities.
Kerch Airport Аеропорт «Керч» | |||||||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Owner | Local Government | ||||||||||||||
| Location | Kerch, Territory of Ukraine, occupied by Russia[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 171 ft / 52 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 45°22′21″N 036°24′05″E | ||||||||||||||
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.jpg.webp)  KHC Location of Kerch Airport in Crimea | |||||||||||||||
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Though the airport is bankrupt, it is still in service, and is used by general aviation today. The airport itself is not in good condition. The runway needs repair, airport facilities are bad, there is a working ATC tower which is also needs improvements. There are no airline services to this airport.
Airline flights to/from airport ceased operations approximately in 2008. There were approximately 8-10 flights per day, both Domestic and International. In 2005–2006, the airport tried to resume flights to Kyiv and Moscow using Motor Sich Airlines, but expenses were high and profit was too low, which made flying unprofitable.[3]
Accidents and incidents
On 13 November 1971, an Aeroflot Antonov 24B (CCCP-46378) struck a cable and crashed on approach. There were total of 5 passengers and crew aboard who all died on impact. The aircraft was written off (damaged beyond repair).[4]
References
- This place is located on the Crimean peninsula, which is internationally recognized as part of Ukraine, but since 2014 under Russian occupation. According to the administrative-territorial division of Ukraine, there are the Ukrainian divisions (the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city with special status of Sevastopol) located on the peninsula. Russia claims these as federal subjects of the Russian Federation (the Republic of Crimea and the federal city of Sevastopol).
- General Airport information
- "Керченский аэропорт работает в напряженном режиме".
- Accidents and Incidents