Airports / Latvia / LPX
Liepāja International Airport.
Liepāja, Latvia · 16 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
EVLA
IATA LPX
0
Operators based
16
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
33 nm
To the nearest alternate
Palanga International Airport (PLQ).
Overview
Located in Liepāja, Latvia, Liepāja International Airport (EVLA / LPX) operates as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 16 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
LPX has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Palanga International Airport (PLQ, 33 nm), Jūrmala Airport (EVTA, 75 nm), and Šiauliai International Airport (SQQ, 85 nm). LPX offers a single 6,568-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of LPX vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from LPX, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
EVLA
IATA
LPX
FAA / Local
EVLA
Elevation
16 ft
Coordinates
56.5175° N · 21.0969° 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
No
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,568 ft
- 06/246,568 ft × 131 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,568 ft
LPX's 6,568 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.
- 33nmPLQPalanga International AirportPalanga
- 75nmEVTAJūrmala AirportTukums
- 85nmSQQŠiauliai International AirportŠiauliai
- 86nmEYSBBarysiai AirfieldŠiauliai
- 98nmRIXRiga International AirportRiga
- 99nmKGDKhrabrovo AirportKaliningrad
Location
Open the full mapEVLA · Liepāja International Airport · Liepāja, Latvia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LPX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,416 nm | 8h 21m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,570 nm | 8h 42m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,728 nm | 9h 4m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,758 nm | 9h 8m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,896 nm | 9h 28m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,153 nm | 10h 3m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,302 nm | 10h 24m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,324 nm | 10h 27m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LPX?
- Liepāja International Airport's longest paved runway is 6,568 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 LPX?
- Liepāja International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,568 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LPX?
- The closest alternate is Palanga International Airport (PLQ), about 33 nm away, followed by Jūrmala Airport (EVTA) at 75 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LPX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 21m (3,416 nm), New York about 8h 42m (3,570 nm), Anchorage about 9h 4m (3,728 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.