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Cerklje ob Krki Air Base.
Cerklje ob Krki, Slovenia · 510 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
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26 ratings
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Operators based
510
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Field elevation
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#1 / 4
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4.7★ across 26 Google ratings , ranked against 4 rated Slovenia fields.
24 nm
To the nearest alternate
Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport (ZAG), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Cerklje ob Krki Air Base (LJCE) is a mid-sized airport serving Cerklje ob Krki, Slovenia. The airport sits 510 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into LJCE for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport (ZAG, 24 nm), Maribor Edvard Rusjan Airport (MBX, 35 nm), and Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU, 49 nm). With a single 9,843-foot paved runway, LJCE can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from LJCE depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Cerklje ob Krki.
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Field capability
ICAO
LJCE
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
LJCE
Elevation
510 ft
Coordinates
45.9000° N · 15.5302° 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
No
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,843 ft
- 09/279,843 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,843 ft
LJCE's 9,843 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.
- 24nmZAGZagreb Franjo Tuđman International AirportVelika Gorica
- 35nmMBXMaribor Edvard Rusjan AirportMaribor
- 49nmLJULjubljana Jože Pučnik AirportZgornji Brnik
- 58nmRJKRijeka AirportRijeka(Omišalj)
- 66nmGRZGraz AirportFeldkirchen bei Graz
- 67nmKLUKlagenfurt AirportKlagenfurt am Wörthersee
Location
Open the full mapLJCE · Cerklje ob Krki Air Base · Cerklje ob Krki, Slovenia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LJCE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,549 nm | 8h 39m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,707 nm | 9h 1m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,900 nm | 9h 28m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,136 nm | 10h 1m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,339 nm | 10h 29m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,340 nm | 10h 30m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,493 nm | 10h 51m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,538 nm | 10h 57m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LJCE?
- Cerklje ob Krki Air Base's longest paved runway is 9,843 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 LJCE?
- Cerklje ob Krki Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 9,843 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to LJCE?
- The closest alternate is Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport (ZAG), about 24 nm away, followed by Maribor Edvard Rusjan Airport (MBX) at 35 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LJCE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 39m (3,549 nm), New York about 9h 1m (3,707 nm), Washington DC about 9h 28m (3,900 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.