Airports / Czech Republic / UHE
Kunovice Airport.
Uherské Hradiště, Czech Republic · 581 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
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50 ratings
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Operators based
581
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#2 / 12
Czech Republic airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 50 Google ratings , ranked against 12 rated Czech Republic fields.
24 nm
To the nearest alternate
Přerov Air Base (PRV), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Kunovice Airport, listed as LKKU / UHE, is a mid-sized airport in Uherské Hradiště, Czech Republic. The field lies at an elevation of 581 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
UHE has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Přerov Air Base (PRV, 24 nm), Piešťany Airport (PZY, 29 nm), and Brno-Tuřany Airport (BRQ, 30 nm). UHE offers 3 runways, the longest 6,562-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of UHE vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Letiště Kunovice. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from UHE, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
LKKU
IATA
UHE
FAA / Local
LKKU
Elevation
581 ft
Coordinates
49.0294° N · 17.4397° 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 581 ft, UHE sits lower than 92% of the 13 Czech Republic fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 6,562 ft
- 02C/20C6,562 ft × 98 ftConcreteLighted
- 02R/20L5,544 ft × 197 ftGrass / turfUnlit
- 02L/20R4,855 ft × 262 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,562 ft
UHE's 6,562 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.
- 24nmPRVPřerov Air BasePřerov
- 29nmPZYPiešťany AirportPiešťany
- 30nmBRQBrno-Tuřany AirportBrno
- 40nmLZMCMalacky/Kuchyňa Air BaseKuchyňa
- 48nmILZŽilina-Dolný Hričov AirportDolný Hričov
- 48nmOSRLeoš Janáček Airport OstravaMošnov
Location
Open the full mapLKKU · Kunovice Airport · Uherské Hradiště, Czech Republic
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from UHE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,520 nm | 8h 35m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,678 nm | 8h 57m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,870 nm | 9h 24m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,077 nm | 9h 53m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,163 nm | 10h 5m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,298 nm | 10h 24m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,491 nm | 10h 51m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,537 nm | 10h 57m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use UHE?
- Kunovice Airport's longest paved runway is 6,562 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 UHE?
- Kunovice Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 6,562 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to UHE?
- The closest alternate is Přerov Air Base (PRV), about 24 nm away, followed by Piešťany Airport (PZY) at 29 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from UHE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 35m (3,520 nm), New York about 8h 57m (3,678 nm), Washington DC about 9h 24m (3,870 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.