[7] In order to have the possibility of receiving and serving airplanes like the Тu (Tupolev)-154, Il(Ilushin)-76, Аn(Antonov)-22, and Il-62, in 1989, the boarding gate at the airport was upgraded.

[7] In 1992, Mykolaiv Airport passed its international certification, through which it was able to accept and handle aircraft from other countries.

[7] In April 2007, Mykolaiv Oblast (regional) Council decided to joint-stockicize the airport, with the goal of subsequent privatization.

In March 2008, the Oblast Council created a commission for privatization of the enterprise, Mykolaiv International Airport.

[9] In June 2011, the Mayor of the Oblast Council, Igor Dyatlov [ru] asked what support the idea of privatization on the condition of the before term presented airport development plan.