4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“One of the best general aviation airports in Czech Republic, great facilities, friendly staff, very close to the city, avgas, jeta1 available on spot.”
Eugene Suhanov5★ on Google
Airports / Czech Republic / JCL
Large airport · JCL
České Budějovice South Bohemian Airport.
České Budějovice, Czech Republic · 1,417 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
323 ratings
0
Operators based
1,417
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
České Budějovice, Czech RepublicELEV 1,417 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.6
Google rating
323
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1,417
Field elevation
feet above sea level
44
Nearest alternate
nm to LNZ
Field standing
#5 / 12
Czech Republic airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 323 Google ratings , ranked against 12 rated Czech Republic fields.
44 nm
To the nearest alternate
Linz-Hörsching Airport (LNZ).
Overview
České Budějovice South Bohemian Airport (LKCS / JCL) sits in České Budějovice, Czech Republic, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 1,417 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
JCL has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Linz-Hörsching Airport (LNZ, 44 nm), Plzeň-Líně Airport (LKLN, 63 nm), and Náměšť Air Base (LKNA, 68 nm). JCL offers a single 8,202-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of JCL vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Jihočeské letiště České Budějovice. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from JCL, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“A weird collection of bunkers, fighter hangars and myriads of taxiways.”
Markus D4★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
LKCS
IATA
JCL
FAA / Local
LKCS
Elevation
1,417 ft
Coordinates
48.9482° N · 14.4283° 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 Czech Republic fields
state range 581–1,989 ft
At 1,417 ft, JCL sits higher than 77% of the 13 Czech Republic fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,202 ft
- 09/278,202 ft × 262 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
JCL'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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 44nmLNZLinz-Hörsching AirportLinz
- 63nmLKLNPlzeň-Líně AirportPlzen
- 68nmLKNANáměšť Air BaseSedlec
- 70nmPRGVáclav Havel Airport PraguePrague
- 70nmLKCVČáslav Air BaseChotusice
- 71nmLKKBPrague–Kbely Air BasePrague
Location
Open the full mapLKCS · České Budějovice South Bohemian Airport · České Budějovice, Czech Republic
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from JCL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,419 nm | 8h 21m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,577 nm | 8h 43m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,770 nm | 9h 10m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,988 nm | 9h 40m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,152 nm | 10h 3m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,201 nm | 10h 10m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,383 nm | 10h 36m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,429 nm | 10h 42m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use JCL?
- České Budějovice South Bohemian 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 JCL?
- České Budějovice South Bohemian Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,202 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to JCL?
- The closest alternate is Linz-Hörsching Airport (LNZ), about 44 nm away, followed by Plzeň-Líně Airport (LKLN) at 63 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from JCL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 21m (3,419 nm), New York about 8h 43m (3,577 nm), Washington DC about 9h 10m (3,770 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.