Airports / Lithuania / PLQ
Palanga International Airport.
Palanga, Lithuania · 33 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
EYPA
IATA PLQ
0
Operators based
33
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
33 nm
To the nearest alternate
Liepāja International Airport (LPX).
Overview
Palanga International Airport, listed as EYPA / PLQ, is a large commercial airport in Palanga, Lithuania. The airport sits 33 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into PLQ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Liepāja International Airport (LPX, 33 nm), Khrabrovo Airport (KGD, 67 nm), and Kaliningrad Chkalovsk Naval Air Base (RU-0028, 76 nm). With a single 7,480-foot paved runway, PLQ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from PLQ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Palanga.
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Field capability
ICAO
EYPA
IATA
PLQ
FAA / Local
EYPA
Elevation
33 ft
Coordinates
55.9732° N · 21.0939° 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
Elevation vs Lithuania fields
state range 33–648 ft
At 33 ft, PLQ sits lower than 86% of the 7 Lithuania fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,480 ft
- 01/197,480 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,480 ft
PLQ's 7,480 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.
- 33nmLPXLiepāja International AirportLiepāja
- 67nmKGDKhrabrovo AirportKaliningrad
- 76nmRU-0028Kaliningrad Chkalovsk Naval Air BaseKaliningrad
- 78nmSQQŠiauliai International AirportŠiauliai
- 83nmEYSBBarysiai AirfieldŠiauliai
- 86nmRU-0060Chernyakhovsk Naval Air BaseChernyakhovsk
Location
Open the full mapEYPA · Palanga International Airport · Palanga, Lithuania
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PLQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,431 nm | 8h 23m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,586 nm | 8h 44m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,761 nm | 9h 9m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,774 nm | 9h 11m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,917 nm | 9h 31m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,171 nm | 10h 6m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,331 nm | 10h 28m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,350 nm | 10h 31m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PLQ?
- Palanga International Airport's longest paved runway is 7,480 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 PLQ?
- Palanga International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,480 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PLQ?
- The closest alternate is Liepāja International Airport (LPX), about 33 nm away, followed by Khrabrovo Airport (KGD) at 67 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PLQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 23m (3,431 nm), New York about 8h 44m (3,586 nm), Anchorage about 9h 9m (3,761 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.