Biloyarivka Airstrip

The airstrip ceased all civilian operations due to the outbreak of the War in Donbas in 2014. The territory, including the village of Biloyarivka and the airstrip, fell under the control of Russian-backed separatist forces (the self-proclaimed 'Donetsk People's Republic'). The airspace was closed to civilian traffic, and the site was subsequently converted for military use, rendering it physically inoperable as an airfield.

The site is completely non-operational as an airstrip and is an active military site. Analysis of satellite imagery from 2015 onwards shows the area has been heavily militarized. The former runway and its surroundings have been converted into a fortified defensive position, with extensive trenches, earthworks, and potential fighting positions dug directly across the landing strip. It is located within a Russian-occupied territory of Ukraine and is part of the military infrastructure in an active warzone.

Biloyarivka Airstrip was a small, local agricultural airfield, typical of many found throughout Ukraine and the former Soviet Union. Its primary function was to support the region's agricultural economy. Operations would have consisted mainly of light aircraft, such as the Antonov An-2, used for crop dusting, aerial seeding, and other agricultural services for the surrounding farms. It held local, not national, significance and was never used for commercial passenger or significant cargo transport. The ICAO code 'UA-0123' is an unofficial identifier used in non-governmental databases and flight simulators, as the airstrip was too small to have an official ICAO code.

There are no plans or prospects for reopening the airstrip. Its reopening is contingent upon the end of the Russo-Ukrainian War and the de-occupation of the territory. Even if the conflict were to end, the site would require extensive demining, removal of military fortifications, and complete reconstruction. Given the economic devastation of the region and the likely low priority of rebuilding a small agricultural airstrip, the prospects for its return to aviation use are effectively zero for the foreseeable future.