5/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The airport is quiet, clean, and modern, creating a very pleasant feeling from the moment you arrive.”
Phuong Anh Le5★ on Google
Airports / Austria / GRZ
Large airport · GRZ
Graz Airport.
Feldkirchen bei Graz, Austria · 1,115 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
1,962 ratings
0
Operators based
1,115
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Feldkirchen bei Graz, AustriaELEV 1,115 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
1,962
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1,115
Field elevation
feet above sea level
31
Nearest alternate
nm to LOXZ
Field standing
#3 / 8
Austria airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 1962 Google ratings , ranked against 8 rated Austria fields.
31 nm
To the nearest alternate
Hinterstoisser Air Base (LOXZ), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Graz Airport (LOWG / GRZ) sits in Feldkirchen bei Graz, Austria, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 1,115 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into GRZ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Hinterstoisser Air Base (LOXZ, 31 nm), Maribor Edvard Rusjan Airport (MBX, 32 nm), and Klagenfurt Airport (KLU, 50 nm). With 3 runways, the longest 9,842-foot paved runway, GRZ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from GRZ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Thalerhof Airport and Fliegerhorst Nittner. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Feldkirchen bei Graz.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“From the city centre or railway station, it is conveniently accessible by city taxi or Uber, with a distance of approximately 12-13 kilometres.”
Debjyoti Banerjee5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff are friendly and always ready to help, which adds to the overall comfort throughout the journey.”
Phuong Anh Le5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
LOWG
IATA
GRZ
FAA / Local
LOWG
Elevation
1,115 ft
Coordinates
46.9911° N · 15.4396° 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 Austria fields
state range 600–2,264 ft
At 1,115 ft, GRZ sits lower than 44% of the 9 Austria fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 9,842 ft
- 16C/34C9,842 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 16R/34L2,493 ft × 82 ftGrass / turfUnlit
- 16L/34R2,100 ft × 98 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,842 ft
GRZ's 9,842 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.
- 31nmLOXZHinterstoisser Air BaseZeltweg
- 32nmMBXMaribor Edvard Rusjan AirportMaribor
- 50nmKLUKlagenfurt AirportKlagenfurt am Wörthersee
- 60nmLOXNWiener Neustadt West AirportWiener Neustadt
- 61nmLOANWiener Neustadt East AirportWiener Neustadt
- 61nmLJULjubljana Jože Pučnik AirportZgornji Brnik
Location
Open the full mapLOWG · Graz Airport · Feldkirchen bei Graz, Austria
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GRZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,513 nm | 8h 34m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,670 nm | 8h 56m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,864 nm | 9h 23m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,092 nm | 9h 55m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,274 nm | 10h 20m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,300 nm | 10h 24m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,465 nm | 10h 47m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,510 nm | 10h 53m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GRZ?
- Graz Airport's longest paved runway is 9,842 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 GRZ?
- Graz Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 9,842 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to GRZ?
- The closest alternate is Hinterstoisser Air Base (LOXZ), about 31 nm away, followed by Maribor Edvard Rusjan Airport (MBX) at 32 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GRZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 34m (3,513 nm), New York about 8h 56m (3,670 nm), Washington DC about 9h 23m (3,864 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.