4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The sureounding view is just gorgeous, the runway is in good shape and the ATCs are pilot-friendly.”
Jiří “Jerry” Havlíček5★ on Google
Airports / Czech Republic / KLV
Large airport · KLV
Karlovy Vary Airport.
Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic · 1,989 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
333 ratings
0
Operators based
1,989
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Karlovy Vary, Czech RepublicELEV 1,989 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.6
Google rating
333
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1,989
Field elevation
feet above sea level
35
Nearest alternate
nm to LKLN
Field standing
#4 / 12
Czech Republic airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 333 Google ratings , ranked against 12 rated Czech Republic fields.
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Plzeň-Líně Airport (LKLN), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic, Karlovy Vary Airport (LKKV / KLV) operates as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 1,989 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
KLV has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Plzeň-Líně Airport (LKLN, 35 nm), Hof-Plauen Airport (HOQ, 41 nm), and Grafenwöhr Army Air Field (ETIC, 48 nm). KLV offers a single 7,054-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of KLV vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Karlovy Vary International. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KLV, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Beautiful environs and the town itself, the AD with good services and friendly ATC :)”
Vladimír Vlček5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Karlovy Vary Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
LKKV
IATA
KLV
FAA / Local
LKKV
Elevation
1,989 ft
Coordinates
50.2030° N · 12.9150° 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 1,989 ft, KLV sits higher than 92% of the 13 Czech Republic fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,054 ft
- 11/297,054 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,054 ft
KLV's 7,054 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.
- 35nmLKLNPlzeň-Líně AirportPlzen
- 41nmHOQHof-Plauen AirportHof
- 48nmETICGrafenwöhr Army Air FieldGrafenwöhr
- 49nmAOCLeipzig–Altenburg AirportNobitz
- 51nmBYUBayreuth AirportBindlach
- 52nmPRGVáclav Havel Airport PraguePrague
Location
Open the full mapLKKV · Karlovy Vary Airport · Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KLV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,332 nm | 8h 9m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,490 nm | 8h 31m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,682 nm | 8h 58m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,895 nm | 9h 27m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,069 nm | 9h 52m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,112 nm | 9h 58m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,301 nm | 10h 24m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,348 nm | 10h 31m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KLV?
- Karlovy Vary Airport's longest paved runway is 7,054 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 KLV?
- Karlovy Vary Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,054 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KLV?
- The closest alternate is Plzeň-Líně Airport (LKLN), about 35 nm away, followed by Hof-Plauen Airport (HOQ) at 41 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KLV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 9m (3,332 nm), New York about 8h 31m (3,490 nm), Washington DC about 8h 58m (3,682 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.