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Donetsk International Airport (IATA: DOK, ICAO:UKCC) is located in the the city of Donetsk, Ukraine. It is the primary international airport serving Donetsk and its surrounding metropolitan area.
Airport Overview
Donetsk International Airport(DOK), also known as Donetsk Sergei Prokofiev International Airport, was located approximately 10 km northwest of Donetsk, Ukraine. The airport’s published identifiers are IATA DOK and ICAO UKCC; the supplied coordinates are 48.0736008°N, 37.7397003°E, with a listed time zone of UTC+03:00. Historically it served the Donetsk metropolitan area as an international passenger airport with some belly-hold and express-cargo potential. However, civilian airline operations were suspended in 2014 amid armed conflict, and the airport complex was subsequently extensively damaged. It should therefore be treated as a non-operational or unavailable civil gateway unless the relevant Ukrainian authorities and handling parties formally confirm reopening, airspace access, security arrangements and cargo acceptance.
| Official airport name | Donetsk International Airport |
|---|---|
| Location | Donetsk, Ukraine |
| Airport identifiers | IATA: DOK | ICAO: UKCC |
| Coordinates | 48.0736008°N, 37.7397003°E |
| Listed time zone | UTC+03:00 |
| Current logistics status | Do not plan routine civil cargo acceptance without current written confirmation from competent authorities and an appointed ground handler. |
Key Highlights
Cargo Facilities & Services
Historical airport references do not establish that cargo facilities remain serviceable. Our platform will not represent the following functions as available at Donetsk International Airport unless a current operator confirmation is obtained.
- Air cargo terminal: current cargo acceptance, build-up and breakdown capability must be confirmed directly with an authorized handler.
- Customs and bonded handling: import, export, transit, bonded-storage and customs-supervised procedures require confirmation from the competent customs authority and the nominated gateway operator.
- Special cargo: temperature-controlled storage, dangerous-goods segregation, live-animal facilities, valuables handling and oversize equipment services must not be presumed.
- Road access and delivery: landside access, security clearance, collection windows and final-mile delivery into the Donetsk area require a route-specific risk and legal assessment.
- Screening and documentation: any future acceptance would depend on applicable aviation-security screening, shipper information, air waybill data and carrier-specific acceptance rules.
Routes & Transit Times
- Historical international services included passenger-carried cargo, but former carrier presence must not be treated as a current route schedule or booking option.
- There is no dependable published basis for promising direct freighter, passenger belly-hold, interline or airport-to-airport cargo service to Donetsk International Airport.
- For a live shipment, our team will normally compare an operational alternative gateway with onward road transport, subject to security, border, customs and insurance approval.
- Transit time is case-specific and may be affected by airspace restrictions, carrier acceptance, transshipment capacity, convoy or route controls, customs processing and final-delivery access. Any estimate remains subject to confirmation.
Hinterland & Key Cargo
Donetsk is a major urban and industrial area in eastern Ukraine, historically associated with heavy industry, machinery, mining-related activity and regional consumer demand. Those economic characteristics may generate demand for industrial spares, engineering components, electrical equipment, protective equipment, pharmaceuticals and general commercial goods. They do not, however, establish that cargo can currently be delivered through Donetsk International Airport.
- Industrial and engineering cargo: machinery parts, pumps, control components and maintenance supplies require careful classification, packing and end-use review.
- Time-sensitive supplies: medical products and urgent replacement parts require a confirmed alternative gateway, secure storage and validated onward transport.
- General commercial shipments: electronics, apparel and consolidated cargo should be routed only after sanctions, export-control, consignee and delivery feasibility checks.
- High-risk or restricted goods: military-related items, dual-use equipment, hazardous materials and controlled technology need enhanced compliance screening before quotation.
Operations & Compliance
- Booking and cut-off: no airport cut-off, acceptance window or handling timetable should be assumed. The airline, handler and alternative gateway must provide the live cut-off in writing.
- Dangerous goods: classify the commodity under applicable IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations and carrier rules. Submit the shipper’s declaration, packing details and approvals where required; acceptance is not implied.
- Temperature-controlled or live cargo: do not tender pharmaceuticals, biological materials, perishables or live animals until validated cold-chain, welfare, security and contingency arrangements are confirmed.
- Customs and sanctions: verify exporter, consignee, end user, origin, destination, HS classification, sanctions exposure, export controls and transit permissions. Customs inspection or refusal may occur at the selected alternative gateway.
Shipping Tips
- Send our service team the commodity description, HS code, dimensions, gross weight, package count, value, Incoterm, shipper, consignee and final delivery location before requesting a routing.
- Request a feasibility check rather than a routine booking. We will verify the current airport or alternative-gateway status, carrier acceptance, road leg, customs route and security conditions.
- Use robust export packaging and clear package marks; for dangerous goods, temperature-sensitive cargo or oversized freight, obtain pre-approval before packing and tender.
- Build contingency options into the purchase order and insurance instructions. A routing through an operational gateway may involve additional security, customs, storage and last-mile constraints.
Frequently Asked Questions
Data Sources & Provenance
Airport name, identifiers, location, coordinates, time zone and historical description are based on the supplied airport master data. Historical operational context is presented only as background; current airport availability, airspace, security, customs and cargo acceptance require live confirmation and are not inferred from historical airline listings.
Identifier terminology and aviation reference standards may be cross-checked through iata.org and icao.int. These sources do not constitute confirmation that Donetsk International Airport currently has active civil cargo operations. Our service team will verify current conditions with the relevant authorities, carrier, handler and route providers before accepting an order.