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Rijeka Airport

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Large airport · RJK

Rijeka Airport.

Rijeka(Omišalj), Croatia · 278 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.

3.9/5

Google rating

953 ratings

0

Operators based

278

Elevation ft

Scheduled service
Rijeka(Omišalj), CroatiaELEV 278 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.9

Google rating

953

Google reviews

ratings on Google
278

Field elevation

feet above sea level
34

Nearest alternate

nm to PUY

Field standing

34 nm

To the nearest alternate

Pula Airport (PUY), 2 fields within 50 nm.

Overview

Rijeka Airport, listed as LDRI / RJK, is a large commercial airport in Rijeka(Omišalj), Croatia. The field lies at an elevation of 278 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.

RJK has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Pula Airport (PUY, 34 nm), Portorož Airport (POW, 43 nm), and Cerklje ob Krki Air Base (LJCE, 58 nm). RJK offers a single 8,164-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.

Quotes for flights out of RJK vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Reka and Rika. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from RJK, or browse verified operators serving the area.

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What fliers highlight.

From the stored review texts

4/ 5 reviews

Staff & service

“The airport has a good-sized parking lot, with payment conveniently made inside the terminal, and there’s a 15-minute grace period, which is especially helpful for quick pick-ups and drop-offs.”

Nensi Martinic5★ on Google

2/ 5 reviews

Easy in & out

“If you’re travelling to Rijeka or the surrounding area, this is a convenient and hassle-free airport to fly into within Europe.”

Nensi Martinic5★ on Google

2/ 5 reviews

Terminal & facilities

“The terminal is older, yet it has a certain charm that gives it character rather than feeling outdated.”

Nensi Martinic5★ on Google

Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Rijeka Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.

Field capability

ICAO

LDRI

IATA

RJK

FAA / Local

LDRI

Elevation

278 ft

Coordinates

45.2164° N · 14.5709° E

Airspace

G · Golf

Size

Large

Scheduled svc

Yes

Elevation vs Croatia fields

state range 79–2,462 ft

At 278 ft, RJK sits lower than 67% of the 9 Croatia fields on the register.

Runways & aircraft access

1 runway

longest 8,164 ft

  • 14/32
    8,164 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted

Which aircraft can operate here

vs longest paved runway 8,164 ft

RJK's 8,164 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.

LDRI · Rijeka Airport · Rijeka(Omišalj), Croatia

Flight times from here

Approximate nonstop block times from RJK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.

DestinationDistanceBlock time
Boston (BED)3,535 nm8h 37m
New York (TEB)3,693 nm8h 59m
Washington DC (IAD)3,887 nm9h 26m
Chicago (ORD)4,131 nm10h 0m
Nashville (BNA)4,329 nm10h 28m
Anchorage (ANC)4,375 nm10h 34m
Palm Beach (PBI)4,472 nm10h 48m
Miami (MIA)4,516 nm10h 54m

Common questions

What size private jets can use RJK?
Rijeka Airport's longest paved runway is 8,164 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 RJK?
Rijeka Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,164 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
What is the nearest major airport to RJK?
The closest alternate is Pula Airport (PUY), about 34 nm away, followed by Portorož Airport (POW) at 43 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
How long is a flight from RJK to major cities?
Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 37m (3,535 nm), New York about 8h 59m (3,693 nm), Washington DC about 9h 26m (3,887 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.

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