Airport guide
Chernivtsi International AirportIATA code CWC
Chernivtsi International Airport (CWC/UKLN) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Chernivtsi, Ukraine in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Chernivtsi, Ukraine
- Codes
- CWC · UKLN
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/Kiev
- Region
- Europe
Chernivtsi International Airport (CWC/UKLN) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Chernivtsi, Ukraine in Europe. Operating on Europe/Kiev local time at coordinates 48.270°, 25.970°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Chernivtsi International Airport (CWC) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Chernivtsi, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Chernivtsi International Airport details
- IATA code
- CWC
- ICAO code
- UKLN
- City
- Chernivtsi
- Country
- Ukraine
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/Kiev
- Coordinates
- 48.259°, 25.981°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Chernivtsi International Airport’s own pages.
CWC airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 252 m (826 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2021
- 6,379
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing cfts.org.ua (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Suceava Ștefan cel Mare International Airport SCV · 69 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at CWC
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 15/33: 2,216 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 2,216 m7,270 ft | 42 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from CWC
Originfacts does not track any routes from CWC yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where CWC is
4.9 km southeast
Chernivtsi International Airport lies 4.9 km southeast of Chernivtsi city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at CWC
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Chernivtsi, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Chernivtsi International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:airportchernivtsi.cv.ua/en (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Chernivtsi
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- SuceavaSuceava AirportSCV71 km
- Ivano-FrankovskIvano-Frankovsk AirportIFO116 km
- BeltsyBeltsy AirportBZY157 km
- IasiIasi AirportIAS173 km
- BacauBacau AirportBCM198 km
- Baia MareBaia MareBAY198 km
- VinnytsiaHavryshivka Vinnytsia International AirportVIN213 km
- Tirgu MuresTransilvaniaTGM222 km
- LvivLviv International AirportLWO226 km
Chernivtsi International Airport: common questions
Where is Chernivtsi International Airport?
Chernivtsi International Airport serves Chernivtsi, Ukraine. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 48.259°, 25.981°.
What are the airport codes for Chernivtsi International Airport?
The IATA code is CWC and the ICAO code is UKLN.
What time zone is CWC in?
Chernivtsi International Airport is in the Europe/Kiev time zone.
What is the official website of Chernivtsi International Airport?
The airport’s official website is airportchernivtsi.cv.ua/en. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Chernivtsi International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at CWC: 15/33 (2,216 m (7,270 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Chernivtsi International Airport?
Wikidata records 6,379 passengers for 2021, the latest year it holds.
How far is CWC from Chernivtsi city centre?
Chernivtsi International Airport is about 4.9 km southeast of Chernivtsi city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Chernivtsi International Airport?
OurAirports gives CWC’s elevation as 252 m (826 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Chernivtsi International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1708535 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)