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Vodochody Airport.
Vodochody, Czech Republic · 919 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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75 ratings
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Operators based
919
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
8 nm
To the nearest alternate
Prague–Kbely Air Base (LKKB), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Vodochody Airport (LKVO / VOD) is a mid-sized airport serving Vodochody, Czech Republic. Field elevation is 919 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list VOD as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Prague–Kbely Air Base (LKKB, 8 nm), Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG, 9 nm), and Kostomlaty Airstrip (CZ-0244, 20 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 8,203-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from VOD are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from VOD to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
LKVO
IATA
VOD
FAA / Local
LKVO
Elevation
919 ft
Coordinates
50.2166° N · 14.3958° 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 919 ft, VOD sits lower than 46% of the 13 Czech Republic fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 8,203 ft
- 10/288,203 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 11/295,905 ft × 164 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,203 ft
VOD'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.
- 8nmLKKBPrague–Kbely Air BasePrague
- 9nmPRGVáclav Havel Airport PraguePrague
- 20nmCZ-0244Kostomlaty Airstrip
- 41nmLKCVČáslav Air BaseChotusice
- 53nmPEDPardubice AirportPardubice
- 54nmLKLNPlzeň-Líně AirportPlzen
Location
Open the full mapLKVO · Vodochody Airport · Vodochody, Czech Republic
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VOD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,382 nm | 8h 16m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,540 nm | 8h 38m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,732 nm | 9h 5m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,940 nm | 9h 34m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,077 nm | 9h 53m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,160 nm | 10h 4m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,354 nm | 10h 32m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,401 nm | 10h 38m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VOD?
- Vodochody 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 VOD?
- Vodochody Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 8,203 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to VOD?
- The closest alternate is Prague–Kbely Air Base (LKKB), about 8 nm away, followed by Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) at 9 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VOD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 16m (3,382 nm), New York about 8h 38m (3,540 nm), Washington DC about 9h 5m (3,732 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.