Airports / Slovenia / MBX
Maribor Edvard Rusjan Airport.
Maribor, Slovenia · 876 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
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140 ratings
1
Operators based
876
Elevation ft
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Based operators
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
32 nm
To the nearest alternate
Graz Airport (GRZ), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Maribor Edvard Rusjan Airport, listed as LJMB / MBX, is a mid-sized airport in Maribor, Slovenia. Field elevation is 876 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
For charter flyers, MBX is a home base: Helitours d.o.o. operates from the field. The closest alternate fields are Graz Airport (GRZ, 32 nm), Cerklje ob Krki Air Base (LJCE, 35 nm), and Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport (ZAG, 47 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 8,202-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from MBX are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from MBX to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
LJMB
IATA
MBX
FAA / Local
LJMB
Elevation
876 ft
Coordinates
46.4799° N · 15.6861° 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
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 8,202 ft
- 14/328,202 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 14L/32R3,937 ft × 197 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
MBX's 8,202 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 32nmGRZGraz AirportFeldkirchen bei Graz
- 35nmLJCECerklje ob Krki Air BaseCerklje ob Krki
- 47nmZAGZagreb Franjo Tuđman International AirportVelika Gorica
- 53nmLJULjubljana Jože Pučnik AirportZgornji Brnik
- 57nmKLUKlagenfurt AirportKlagenfurt am Wörthersee
- 58nmLOXZHinterstoisser Air BaseZeltweg
Location
Open the full mapLJMB · Maribor Edvard Rusjan Airport · Maribor, Slovenia
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MBX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,537 nm | 8h 38m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,695 nm | 9h 0m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,888 nm | 9h 27m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,119 nm | 9h 59m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,306 nm | 10h 25m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,325 nm | 10h 27m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,486 nm | 10h 50m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,531 nm | 10h 56m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MBX?
- Maribor Edvard Rusjan Airport's longest paved runway is 8,202 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 MBX?
- Maribor Edvard Rusjan Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 8,202 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at MBX?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Maribor Edvard Rusjan Airport as a home base, including Helitours d.o.o.. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to MBX?
- The closest alternate is Graz Airport (GRZ), about 32 nm away, followed by Cerklje ob Krki Air Base (LJCE) at 35 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MBX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 38m (3,537 nm), New York about 9h 0m (3,695 nm), Washington DC about 9h 27m (3,888 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.