Airports / Czech Republic / LKLN
Plzeň-Líně Airport.
Plzen, Czech Republic · 1,188 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
34 ratings
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Operators based
1,188
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Karlovy Vary Airport (KLV), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Plzeň-Líně Airport (LKLN) sits in Plzen, Czech Republic, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 1,188 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into LKLN for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Karlovy Vary Airport (KLV, 35 nm), Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG, 46 nm), and Grafenwöhr Army Air Field (ETIC, 52 nm). With a single 4,757-foot paved runway, LKLN can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from LKLN depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Plzen.
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Field capability
ICAO
LKLN
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
LKLN
Elevation
1,188 ft
Coordinates
49.6752° N · 13.2746° 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 1,188 ft, LKLN sits higher than 62% of the 13 Czech Republic fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,757 ft
- 06/244,757 ft × 197 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,757 ft
LKLN's 4,757 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
- 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.
- 35nmKLVKarlovy Vary AirportKarlovy Vary
- 46nmPRGVáclav Havel Airport PraguePrague
- 52nmETICGrafenwöhr Army Air FieldGrafenwöhr
- 54nmVODVodochody AirportVodochody
- 56nmLKKBPrague–Kbely Air BasePrague
- 63nmETIHHohenfels Army AirfieldHohenfels
Location
Open the full mapLKLN · Plzeň-Líně Airport · Plzen, Czech Republic
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LKLN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,359 nm | 8h 13m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,517 nm | 8h 35m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,710 nm | 9h 2m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,925 nm | 9h 32m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,103 nm | 9h 57m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,140 nm | 10h 2m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,325 nm | 10h 27m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,372 nm | 10h 34m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LKLN?
- Plzeň-Líně Airport's longest paved runway is 4,757 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. 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 LKLN?
- Plzeň-Líně Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,757 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to LKLN?
- The closest alternate is Karlovy Vary Airport (KLV), about 35 nm away, followed by Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) at 46 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LKLN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 13m (3,359 nm), New York about 8h 35m (3,517 nm), Washington DC about 9h 2m (3,710 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.