Airport guide
Krivoy RogIATA code KWG
Krivoy Rog (KWG/UKDR) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Krivoy Rog, Ukraine in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Krivoy Rog, Ukraine
- Codes
- KWG · UKDR
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/Kiev
- Region
- Europe
Krivoy Rog (KWG/UKDR) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Krivoy Rog, Ukraine in Europe. Operating on Europe/Kiev local time at coordinates 48.050°, 33.220°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Krivoy Rog (KWG) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Krivoy Rog, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Krivoy Rog airport details
- IATA code
- KWG
- ICAO code
- UKDR
- City
- Krivoy Rog
- Country
- Ukraine
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/Kiev
- Coordinates
- 48.043°, 33.210°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Krivoy Rog’s own pages.
KWG airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 124 m (408 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2021
- 2,196
- 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
- Chişinău International Airport RMO · 345 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at KWG
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 18/36: 2,500 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,500 m8,202 ft | 42 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from KWG
Originfacts does not track any routes from KWG yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at KWG
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names KWG, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
- 3NAir Urga
Terminals, transport and parking at KWG
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Krivoy Rog, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Krivoy Rog’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:kwg.aero (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 Krivoy Rog
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- DniproDnipro International AirportDNK143 km
- NikolaevNikolaev (Mykolaiv)NLV148 km
- PoltavaPoltavaPLV195 km
- OdessaOdessa International AirportODS262 km
- KharkovKharkov AirportHRK305 km
- KyivBoryspil International AirportKBP305 km
- KyivKyiv International AirportIEV330 km
- SimferopolSimferopol International AirportSIP342 km
- ChisinauChișinău International AirportRMO349 km
Krivoy Rog: common questions
Where is Krivoy Rog?
Krivoy Rog serves Krivoy Rog, Ukraine. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 48.043°, 33.210°.
What are the airport codes for Krivoy Rog?
The IATA code is KWG and the ICAO code is UKDR.
What time zone is KWG in?
Krivoy Rog is in the Europe/Kiev time zone.
What is the official website of Krivoy Rog?
The airport’s official website is kwg.aero. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Krivoy Rog have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at KWG: 18/36 (2,500 m (8,202 ft), concrete).
When did Krivoy Rog open?
Wikidata gives 1979 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Krivoy Rog?
Wikidata records 2,196 passengers for 2021, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Krivoy Rog?
Per Wikidata, KWG is operated by Kryvyi Rih city council, which also owns it.
Which airlines have a hub at KWG?
Wikidata lists KWG as a hub of Air Urga.
What is the elevation of Krivoy Rog?
OurAirports gives KWG’s elevation as 124 m (408 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 Krivoy Rog’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 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 Q111731 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)