Airports / Austria / KLU
Klagenfurt Airport.
Klagenfurt am Wörthersee, Austria · 1,472 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
1,472
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
26 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Klagenfurt Airport (LOWK / KLU) sits in Klagenfurt am Wörthersee, Austria, where it functions as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 1,472 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list KLU as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU, 26 nm), Hinterstoisser Air Base (LOXZ, 38 nm), and Graz Airport (GRZ, 50 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 8,924-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from KLU are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Kärnten Airport and Christophorus 11. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from KLU to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
LOWK
IATA
KLU
FAA / Local
LOWK
Elevation
1,472 ft
Coordinates
46.6425° N · 14.3377° 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 1,472 ft, KLU sits higher than 67% of the 9 Austria fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 8,924 ft
- 10L/28R8,924 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
- 10R/28L2,427 ft × 90 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,924 ft
KLU's 8,924 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.
- 26nmLJULjubljana Jože Pučnik AirportZgornji Brnik
- 38nmLOXZHinterstoisser Air BaseZeltweg
- 50nmGRZGraz AirportFeldkirchen bei Graz
- 57nmMBXMaribor Edvard Rusjan AirportMaribor
- 61nmTRSTrieste AirportRonchi dei Legionari/Trieste
- 67nmLJCECerklje ob Krki Air BaseCerklje ob Krki
Location
Open the full mapLOWK · Klagenfurt Airport · Klagenfurt am Wörthersee, Austria
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KLU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,484 nm | 8h 30m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,642 nm | 8h 52m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,835 nm | 9h 19m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,070 nm | 9h 52m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,273 nm | 10h 20m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,289 nm | 10h 22m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,431 nm | 10h 42m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,476 nm | 10h 49m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KLU?
- Klagenfurt Airport's longest paved runway is 8,924 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 KLU?
- Klagenfurt Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 8,924 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KLU?
- The closest alternate is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU), about 26 nm away, followed by Hinterstoisser Air Base (LOXZ) at 38 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KLU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 30m (3,484 nm), New York about 8h 52m (3,642 nm), Washington DC about 9h 19m (3,835 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.