Žilina Airport

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Žilina Airport (IATA: ILZ, ICAO: LZZI) is an international public airport located in Žilina, Slovakia. Located near the village of Dolný Hričov, the airport is situated approximately 15 km from the city centre of Žilina and 12 km from the city's railway station.^[1] The airport is largely used for international and domestic flights, but caters to private, amateur sport and air ambulance flights.^[1] Žilina airport often serves as a primary training airport for students at the University of Žilina majoring in air transport-related studies.^[1]

Žilina Airport Letisko Žilina
IATA: ILZ ICAO: LZZI
Summary
Airport type	Public
Operator	Letisko Žilina a.s.
Serves	Žilina
Location	Dolný Hričov, Slovakia
Elevation AMSL	1,020 ft / 311 m
Coordinates	49°13′53″N 18°36′48″E
Website	www.letisko.sk
Map
ILZ Location of airport in Slovakia
Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 06/24 1,150 3,773 Concrete

History

The airport was built in the 1970s to replace the old Brezovský Majer airport, to give way to the growing city of Žilina.^[2] The first flight to Prague was done on 4 May 1972, and the airport was officially opened on 2 August 1974.^[3]

Airlines and Destinations

As of 20 June 2024, there are no scheduled passenger services to/from Žilina Airport.