Kyiv Sikorsky Airport (Zhuliany): current status

• The official name is Kyiv Sikorsky Airport; its common alternative name is Zhuliany.
• Its IATA code is IEV.
• The airport is within the city, about eight kilometres from central Kyiv.
• Kyiv Sikorsky was the capital’s second passenger airport, alongside Boryspil.
• Kyiv FIR (UKBV) is closed to civilian flights; the EASA recommendation includes take-offs and landings.
• Entry to and exit from the country are currently possible only by land.

Kyiv Sikorsky Airport and Zhuliany are two names for the same airport. The Ukrainian name refers to the Zhuliany district, while the city’s information lists the location as Kyiv Sikorsky. The code IEV identifies it in older flight documents. It is within the city limits, around eight kilometres from the centre; unlike Boryspil, it is close to the city.

Before Ukraine’s civilian airspace was closed, Kyiv Sikorsky served as the capital’s second passenger airport.

The comparison between the two locations is part of the overview of airports in Kyiv: Boryspil is outside the city, while Kyiv Sikorsky is within the urban area. The larger airport, Boryspil, has the code KBP, while IEV refers to Zhuliany.

In older documents about air travel and airport arrivals, IEV identifies the airport close to the city. The airport is within the city; destinations in Kyiv can be reached via the urban road network, depending on the address.

Ukrainian NOTAM A0021/26 closes Kyiv FIR (UKBV) and Kyiv UIR (UKBU) to civilian flights. The active EASA bulletin CZIB-2022-01R14 lists both flight information regions at all altitudes and flight levels. EASA recommends that affected operators neither enter these areas nor fly to or from airports located within them.

The bulletin was last revised on 24 July 2026 and remains valid until 31 January 2027, unless EASA reviews it earlier. This means Zhuliany is not a civilian alternative to Boryspil.

The current travel advice describes Ukrainian airspace as closed and says entry to and exit from the country are possible only by land. There are currently no civilian departures or arrivals at Kyiv’s airports for air travel to Ukraine. For overland travel to Ukraine, keep your personal travel documents ready.

IEV Airport is currently closed. Entry to and exit from the country are by land; the route depends on which border crossings are open and on current travel conditions.

Transfers within Kyiv depend on the actual destination and the chosen overland route. Transfers and local transport cover journeys within the city between different transport hubs. For local navigation, maps saved for offline use can make street and destination names available even without mobile data.

When staying in Kyiv, what matters is being able to reach your booked address in the city. Accommodation by destination lets you choose places to stay by location. When planning a holiday, consider the type and length of your stay; a travel checklist with a schedule can help you organise stages and transfers.

For expenses while travelling, it can be useful to have a combination of a card, cash and a second payment option.

For onward travel within Ukraine, rail travel is one of the overland transport options.

A historical depiction of Kyiv’s airports from 2006: meinkiew-blog, Podvalov.

What does the code IEV refer to?

IEV is the IATA code for Kyiv Sikorsky Airport, also known as Zhuliany. KBP, by contrast, refers to Boryspil.

Can Zhuliany currently be used for a civilian flight?

No. Kyiv FIR and Kyiv UIR are closed to civilian flights; the EASA recommendation explicitly includes take-offs and landings at airports within the affected airspace.

Which other Ukrainian airspaces are named in the current EASA bulletin?

In addition to Kyiv, the bulletin covers the areas of Lviv, Dnipro, Simferopol and Odesa. The recommendation not to operate civilian flights there, including take-offs and landings, is in effect until 31 January 2027, unless reviewed earlier.