5/ 5 reviews
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“The small, modern airport is ideal for short-haul flights and is typically serviced by Ryanair and SmartWings.”
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Airports / Czech Republic / PED
Large airport · PED
Pardubice Airport.
Pardubice, Czech Republic · 741 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
1,051 ratings
0
Operators based
741
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Pardubice, Czech RepublicELEV 741 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.5
Google rating
1,051
Google reviews
ratings on Google
741
Field elevation
feet above sea level
15
Nearest alternate
nm to LKCV
Field standing
15 nm
To the nearest alternate
Čáslav Air Base (LKCV), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Pardubice Airport, listed as LKPD / PED, is a large commercial airport in Pardubice, Czech Republic. The field lies at an elevation of 741 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
PED has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Čáslav Air Base (LKCV, 15 nm), Kostomlaty Airstrip (CZ-0244, 33 nm), and Prague–Kbely Air Base (LKKB, 47 nm). PED offers a single 8,203-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of PED vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Letiště Pardubice. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from PED, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Quiet and fast because of its size.”
Bhagy5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff is young and fresh, and the airport atmosphere is relaxed.”
Jiri Kropac5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
LKPD
IATA
PED
FAA / Local
LKPD
Elevation
741 ft
Coordinates
50.0150° N · 15.7398° 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 741 ft, PED sits lower than 77% of the 13 Czech Republic fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,203 ft
- 09/278,203 ft × 246 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,203 ft
PED's 8,203 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.
- 15nmLKCVČáslav Air BaseChotusice
- 33nmCZ-0244Kostomlaty Airstrip
- 47nmLKKBPrague–Kbely Air BasePrague
- 53nmLKNANáměšť Air BaseSedlec
- 53nmVODVodochody AirportVodochody
- 57nmPRGVáclav Havel Airport PraguePrague
Location
Open the full mapLKPD · Pardubice Airport · Pardubice, Czech Republic
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PED on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,433 nm | 8h 23m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,591 nm | 8h 45m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,783 nm | 9h 12m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,989 nm | 9h 41m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,096 nm | 9h 56m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,210 nm | 10h 11m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,407 nm | 10h 39m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,454 nm | 10h 45m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PED?
- Pardubice Airport's longest paved runway is 8,203 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 PED?
- Pardubice Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,203 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PED?
- The closest alternate is Čáslav Air Base (LKCV), about 15 nm away, followed by Kostomlaty Airstrip (CZ-0244) at 33 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PED to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 23m (3,433 nm), New York about 8h 45m (3,591 nm), Washington DC about 9h 12m (3,783 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.