Airport guide
Simferopol International AirportIATA code SIP
Simferopol International Airport (SIP/UKFF) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Simferopol, Crimea. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Simferopol, Crimea
- Codes
- SIP · UKFF
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/Simferopol
Simferopol International Airport (SIP/UKFF) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Simferopol, Crimea. Operating on Europe/Simferopol local time at coordinates 45.020°, 34.000°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Simferopol International Airport (SIP) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Simferopol, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Simferopol International Airport details
- IATA code
- SIP
- ICAO code
- UKFF
- City
- Simferopol
- Country
- Crimea
- Time zone
- Europe/Simferopol
- Coordinates
- 45.052°, 33.975°
- 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 Simferopol International Airport’s own pages.
SIP airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 195 m (639 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2021
- 6.83 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing tourism.interfax.ru (opens in a new tab)
- Named after
- Ivan Aivazovsky, Amet-khan Sultan
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Gelendzhik Airport GDZ · 323 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at SIP
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 01L/19R: 3,701 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01L/19R | 3,701 m12,142 ft | 60 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from SIP
Originfacts does not track any routes from SIP yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where SIP is
15 km northwest
Simferopol International Airport lies 15 km northwest of Simferopol 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 SIP
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Simferopol, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Simferopol International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:airport.crimea.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 Simferopol
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- AnapaAnapa AirportAAQ262 km
- NikolaevNikolaev (Mykolaiv)NLV277 km
- OdessaOdessa International AirportODS302 km
- GelendzikGelendzik AirportGDZ321 km
- Krivoy RogKrivoy RogKWG342 km
- SinopSinop Airport - TurkeyNOP345 km
- DniproDnipro International AirportDNK382 km
- KrasnodarKrasnodar International AirportKRR404 km
- KastamonuKastamonuKFS412 km
Simferopol International Airport: common questions
Where is Simferopol International Airport?
Simferopol International Airport serves Simferopol, Crimea. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 45.052°, 33.975°.
What are the airport codes for Simferopol International Airport?
The IATA code is SIP and the ICAO code is UKFF.
What time zone is SIP in?
Simferopol International Airport is in the Europe/Simferopol time zone.
What is the official website of Simferopol International Airport?
The airport’s official website is airport.crimea.ua/en. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Simferopol International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at SIP: 01L/19R (3,701 m (12,142 ft), concrete).
When did Simferopol International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1936 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Simferopol International Airport?
Wikidata records 6.83 million passengers for 2021, the latest year it holds.
How far is SIP from Simferopol city centre?
Simferopol International Airport is about 15 km northwest of Simferopol city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Simferopol International Airport?
OurAirports gives SIP’s elevation as 195 m (639 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 Simferopol International Airport’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 Q1432871 (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)