Private Jet Charter at Chernihiv Shestovitsa (UKRR/CEJ)

Chernihiv Shestovitsa: A Northern Ukrainian Field Under Active Airspace Closure

Chernihiv is a regional city in northern Ukraine, situated approximately 140 km north of Kyiv and roughly 70 km from the Ukrainian-Belarusian border. Shestovitsa Airport (CEJ) served as the city's general aviation field prior to the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Since that date, Ukrainian airspace has been closed to all civil and private aviation under a NOTAM-based airspace restriction that remains in force. No private jet operations — inbound, outbound, or positioning — are possible into or out of CEJ under current conditions.

Operational Profile

Before February 2022, CEJ operated as a small regional airfield with a single paved runway of approximately 2,200 metres, sufficient in principle for light to midsize jets including the Phenom 300 and Citation XLS+. The field sits at low elevation, eliminating any performance concerns related to density altitude. General aviation handling was available on a limited basis, with customs reportedly accessible by prior arrangement rather than as a permanent on-site service. H24 operations and dedicated FBO infrastructure were not confirmed by independent sources — the technical data on file for this airport reflects placeholder values and should not be relied upon for dispatch planning.

Transfers & Connections

Under normal circumstances, Chernihiv city centre is approximately 15 km from the Shestovitsa airfield, accessible via the H07 highway in under 20 minutes. For clients requiring access to northern Ukraine or Chernihiv region once airspace reopens, Prague (PRG) and Warsaw (WAW) are the most practical staging points for onward routing into Ukraine, subject to airspace status at the time of operation. The nearest major Ukrainian hub, Ukraine's Boryspil International (KBP), is approximately 130 km south of Chernihiv and was itself closed to civil traffic as of the same February 2022 restrictions.

Handling & Customs

No handling, customs, or FBO services are currently accessible at CEJ. Any pre-conflict data indicating premium handling quality or H24 customs should be treated as historical. Flight planners and EA teams should monitor NOTAM updates and consult with their handling agent regarding restoration of civil access. When Ukrainian airspace reopens, coordination will require direct contact with Ukrainian authorities (UkSATSE) and confirmation of PPR, customs availability, and fuel supply status at Shestovitsa before any positioning flight is planned.