Sumy Airport – UMY
Sumy Airport is a state international airport located in Sumy, Ukraine. It not only serves the city of Sumy, but also the Sumy Oblast in Ukraine. Working under the IATA code UMY and the ICAO code UKHS, it sits at an elevation of 594 feet above mean sea level. Its coordinates are 50°51′30″N 34°45′45″E. Owned and operated by the state government of Ukraine, Sumy Airport has one runway. It measures 8,202 feet and has an asphalt surface. The runway’s designation is 8/26.
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The airport became an international airport in 2006. It is capable of handling aircrafts suck as the Yak-40, Tu-134, and the An-24. It is open 24 hours a day and its terminal can cater to 100 passengers every hour. It is the main airport serving Sumy, a small city in the northeastern part of the country. It serves as the administrative hub for the Sumy Oblast. Sumy Airport mostly caters to private and chartered flights. It is also an important cargo hub for the region. Cities, towns, villages, and suburbs found near the airport include Sumy, Sudzha, Glushkovo, and Krasnaya Yaruga.
What to Do & Area Attractions
There are a number of beautiful hotels located near the airport. One of the nearest properties is the Reikartz. The well-rated property is less than 2 miles from the Sumy Airport. Two other great hotels in the area are the Premier Hotel Shafran and the Pan Hotel.
An alternate airport for the Sumy Airport is the Belgorod International Airport, located in Belgorod, Russia.