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Airports / Croatia / BWK
Medium airport · BWK
Brač Airport.
Gornji Humac, Croatia · 1,776 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
150 ratings
0
Operators based
1,776
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Gornji Humac, CroatiaELEV 1,776 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.6
Google rating
150
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1,776
Field elevation
feet above sea level
23
Nearest alternate
nm to SPU
Field standing
#1 / 9
Croatia airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 150 Google ratings , ranked against 9 rated Croatia fields.
23 nm
To the nearest alternate
Split Saint Jerome Airport (SPU).
Overview
Brač Airport, listed as LDSB / BWK, is a mid-sized airport in Gornji Humac, Croatia. The airport sits 1,776 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 BWK for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Split Saint Jerome Airport (SPU, 23 nm), Mostar International Airport (OMO, 51 nm), and Zadar Airport (ZAD, 75 nm). With a single 5,774-foot paved runway, BWK can typically accommodate aircraft as large as heavy jets.
Charter pricing from BWK depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Bol Airport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Gornji Humac.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Fuel available, aircraft are tied down for overnight parking.”
Zoltán N.5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“Fuel available, aircraft are tied down for overnight parking.”
Zoltán N.5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
LDSB
IATA
BWK
FAA / Local
LDSB
Elevation
1,776 ft
Coordinates
43.2845° N · 16.6784° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Croatia fields
state range 79–2,462 ft
At 1,776 ft, BWK sits higher than 78% of the 9 Croatia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,774 ft
- 03/215,774 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,774 ft
BWK's 5,774 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- 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.
- 23nmSPUSplit Saint Jerome AirportSplit
- 51nmOMOMostar International AirportMostar
- 75nmZADZadar AirportZadar
- 79nmSJJSarajevo International AirportSarajevo
- 82nmDBVDubrovnik Ruđer Bošković AirportDubrovnik
- 86nmHR-0034Udbina AirfieldUdbina
Location
Open the full mapLDSB · Brač Airport · Gornji Humac, Croatia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BWK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,674 nm | 8h 57m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,831 nm | 9h 19m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,025 nm | 9h 46m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,275 nm | 10h 21m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,469 nm | 10h 48m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,502 nm | 10h 52m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,601 nm | 11h 6m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,645 nm | 11h 12m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BWK?
- Brač Airport's longest paved runway is 5,774 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. 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 BWK?
- Brač Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,774 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BWK?
- The closest alternate is Split Saint Jerome Airport (SPU), about 23 nm away, followed by Mostar International Airport (OMO) at 51 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BWK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 57m (3,674 nm), New York about 9h 19m (3,831 nm), Washington DC about 9h 46m (4,025 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.