Airports / Czech Republic / LKCV
Čáslav Air Base.
Chotusice, Czech Republic · 794 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
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95 ratings
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794
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#1 / 12
Czech Republic airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 95 Google ratings , ranked against 12 rated Czech Republic fields.
15 nm
To the nearest alternate
Pardubice Airport (PED), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Chotusice, Czech Republic, Čáslav Air Base (LKCV) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 794 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list LKCV as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Pardubice Airport (PED, 15 nm), Kostomlaty Airstrip (CZ-0244, 24 nm), and Prague–Kbely Air Base (LKKB, 34 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 7,875-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from LKCV are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as 21st Tactical Air Base Čáslav. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from LKCV to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
LKCV
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
LKCV
Elevation
794 ft
Coordinates
49.9397° N · 15.3818° 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
Elevation vs Czech Republic fields
state range 581–1,989 ft
At 794 ft, LKCV sits lower than 62% of the 13 Czech Republic fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 7,875 ft
- 13/317,875 ft × 197 ftConcreteLighted
- 12/304,295 ft × 131 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,875 ft
LKCV's 7,875 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.
- 15nmPEDPardubice AirportPardubice
- 24nmCZ-0244Kostomlaty Airstrip
- 34nmLKKBPrague–Kbely Air BasePrague
- 41nmVODVodochody AirportVodochody
- 44nmPRGVáclav Havel Airport PraguePrague
- 55nmLKNANáměšť Air BaseSedlec
Location
Open the full mapLKCV · Čáslav Air Base · Chotusice, Czech Republic
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LKCV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,423 nm | 8h 22m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,581 nm | 8h 44m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,774 nm | 9h 11m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,981 nm | 9h 39m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,099 nm | 9h 56m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,201 nm | 10h 10m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,396 nm | 10h 37m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,443 nm | 10h 44m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LKCV?
- Čáslav Air Base's longest paved runway is 7,875 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 LKCV?
- Čáslav Air Base has 2 runways; the longest measures 7,875 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LKCV?
- The closest alternate is Pardubice Airport (PED), about 15 nm away, followed by Kostomlaty Airstrip (CZ-0244) at 24 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LKCV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 22m (3,423 nm), New York about 8h 44m (3,581 nm), Washington DC about 9h 11m (3,774 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.