4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“I didn’t expect it to be so large and modern, yet everything feels comfortable, clean, and extremely well‑organized.”
Eleni Iak4★ on Google
Airports / Czech Republic / PRG
Large airport · PRG
Václav Havel Airport Prague.
Prague, Czech Republic · 1,247 ft elevation. 14 charter operators based here.
4.2/5
Google rating
35,374 ratings
14
Operators based
1,247
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Prague, Czech RepublicELEV 1,247 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
35,374
Google reviews
ratings on Google
14
Based operators
charter operators on the field
1,247
Field elevation
feet above sea level
9
Nearest alternate
nm to VOD
Field standing
14 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 98% of the 651 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
Vodochody Airport (VOD), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Václav Havel Airport Prague (LKPR / PRG) sits in Prague, Czech Republic, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 1,247 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
Charter departments call it home: ABS Jets, Aeropartner, and Air Prague s.r.o. base aircraft at PRG, 14 in all. Useful alternates include Vodochody Airport (VOD, 9 nm), Prague–Kbely Air Base (LKKB, 11 nm), and Kostomlaty Airstrip (CZ-0244, 26 nm). PRG offers 2 runways, the longest 12,189-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of PRG vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Letiště Praha-Ruzyně and Ruzyně International Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from PRG, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Overall, the airport gives the impression of a place that truly respects its passengers and tries to make their experience as smooth and pleasant as possible.”
Eleni Iak4★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Information helpful staff.”
Louanna Corina NEGUT5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Václav Havel Airport Prague, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
LKPR
IATA
PRG
FAA / Local
LKPR
Elevation
1,247 ft
Coordinates
50.1009° N · 14.2599° 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 1,247 ft, PRG sits higher than 69% of the 13 Czech Republic fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 12,189 ft
- 06/2412,189 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
- 12/3010,663 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,189 ft
PRG's 12,189 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.
Based charter operators14
- AeropartnerPrague · Part 1354.4(23)10 aircraft · LKPR
- Eclair AviationPrague · Part 1354.9(9)6 aircraft · LKPR
- Time AirPrague · Part 1355.0(4)6 aircraft · LKPR
- Smartwings a. s.Prague · Part 1352.4(533)5 aircraft · LKPR
- Czech AirlinesPrague · Part 1352.3(87)5 aircraft · LKPR
- Atmospherica AviationPrague · Part 1355.0(3)5 aircraft · LKPR
- JetBee Czech s.r.o.Prague · Part 1355 aircraft · LKPR
- Silesia Air s.r.o.Prague · Part 1354 aircraft · LKPR
- ABS JetsPrague · Part 1354.6(55)3 aircraft · LKPR
- Elio JetPrague · Part 1355.0(1)2 aircraft · LKPR
- Gemini Wings a.s.Prague · Part 1352 aircraft · LKPR
- Air Prague s.r.o.Prague · Part 1352.0(1)1 aircraft · LKPR
- Airstream A.S.Prague · Part 1355.0(7)LKPR
- Business Air Private Jet FlightsPrague · Part 135LKPR
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 9nmVODVodochody AirportVodochody
- 11nmLKKBPrague–Kbely Air BasePrague
- 26nmCZ-0244Kostomlaty Airstrip
- 44nmLKCVČáslav Air BaseChotusice
- 46nmLKLNPlzeň-Líně AirportPlzen
- 52nmKLVKarlovy Vary AirportKarlovy Vary
Location
Open the full mapLKPR · Václav Havel Airport Prague · Prague, Czech Republic
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PRG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,381 nm | 8h 16m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,538 nm | 8h 38m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,731 nm | 9h 5m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,940 nm | 9h 34m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,083 nm | 9h 54m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,159 nm | 10h 4m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,352 nm | 10h 31m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,399 nm | 10h 38m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PRG?
- Václav Havel Airport Prague's longest paved runway is 12,189 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 PRG?
- Václav Havel Airport Prague has 2 runways; the longest measures 12,189 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at PRG?
- Yes. 14 charter operators list Václav Havel Airport Prague as a home base, including ABS Jets, Aeropartner, Air Prague s.r.o.. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to PRG?
- The closest alternate is Vodochody Airport (VOD), about 9 nm away, followed by Prague–Kbely Air Base (LKKB) at 11 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PRG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 16m (3,381 nm), New York about 8h 38m (3,538 nm), Washington DC about 9h 5m (3,731 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.