2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
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Airports / Luxembourg / LUX
Large airport · LUX
Luxembourg-Findel International Airport.
Luxembourg, Luxembourg · 1,234 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
9,484 ratings
0
Operators based
1,234
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Luxembourg, LuxembourgELEV 1,234 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
9,484
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1,234
Field elevation
feet above sea level
28
Nearest alternate
nm to SPM
Field standing
28 nm
To the nearest alternate
Spangdahlem Air Base (SPM), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Luxembourg-Findel International Airport, listed as ELLX / LUX, is a large commercial airport in Luxembourg, Luxembourg. Field elevation is 1,234 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list LUX as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Spangdahlem Air Base (SPM, 28 nm), Lieutenant Étienne Mantoux Air Base (LFQE, 32 nm), and Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport (ETZ, 39 nm). The field has a single 13,123-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from LUX are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from LUX to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Looking out of the airplane window, I was amazed by how green and beautiful Luxembourg was.”
Hello Voyager Julie Lee4★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
ELLX
IATA
LUX
FAA / Local
ELLX
Elevation
1,234 ft
Coordinates
49.6268° N · 6.2121° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 13,123 ft
- 06/2413,123 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 13,123 ft
LUX's 13,123 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 28nmSPMSpangdahlem Air BaseTrier
- 32nmLFQELieutenant Étienne Mantoux Air BaseRouvres-en-Woëvre
- 39nmETZMetz-Nancy-Lorraine AirportGoin
- 42nmLFGWVerdun-Le Rozelier AirfieldSommedieue
- 43nmSCNSaarbrücken AirportSaarbrücken
- 45nmHHNFrankfurt-Hahn AirportFrankfurt am Main (Lautzenhausen)
Location
Open the full mapELLX · Luxembourg-Findel International Airport · Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LUX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,113 nm | 7h 38m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,271 nm | 8h 0m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,464 nm | 8h 27m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,701 nm | 9h 0m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,902 nm | 9h 28m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,056 nm | 9h 50m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,065 nm | 9h 51m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,111 nm | 9h 58m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LUX?
- Luxembourg-Findel International Airport's longest paved runway is 13,123 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at LUX?
- Luxembourg-Findel International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 13,123 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LUX?
- The closest alternate is Spangdahlem Air Base (SPM), about 28 nm away, followed by Lieutenant Étienne Mantoux Air Base (LFQE) at 32 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LUX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 38m (3,113 nm), New York about 8h 0m (3,271 nm), Washington DC about 8h 27m (3,464 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.