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Airports / Austria / VIE
Large airport · VIE
Vienna International Airport.
Vienna, Austria · 600 ft elevation. 15 charter operators based here.
4.2/5
Google rating
52,684 ratings
15
Operators based
600
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Vienna, AustriaELEV 600 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
52,684
Google reviews
ratings on Google
15
Based operators
charter operators on the field
600
Field elevation
feet above sea level
20
Nearest alternate
nm to LOAN
Field standing
15 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.
20 nm
To the nearest alternate
Wiener Neustadt East Airport (LOAN), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Vienna International Airport (LOWW / VIE) sits in Vienna, Austria, where it functions as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 600 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
For charter flyers, VIE is a home base: Aero-Charter Krifka GmbH, AMJ Gmbh, and Avcon Jet AG operate from the field, 15 in all. The closest alternate fields are Wiener Neustadt East Airport (LOAN, 20 nm), Wiener Neustadt West Airport (LOXN, 22 nm), and M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS, 26 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 11,811-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Charter travelers heading this way can start with the Vienna, Austria destination guide for route and aircraft recommendations. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from VIE to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The first thing that struck me was how clean, welcoming, and exceptionally well organized everything feels.”
Isra García5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The first thing that struck me was how clean, welcoming, and exceptionally well organized everything feels.”
Isra García5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
LOWW
IATA
VIE
FAA / Local
LOWW
Elevation
600 ft
Coordinates
48.1103° N · 16.5697° 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 600 ft, VIE sits lower than 89% of the 9 Austria fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 11,811 ft
- 16/3411,811 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 11/2911,483 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,811 ft
VIE's 11,811 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 operators15
- Avcon Jet AGVienna · Part 1354.6(30)45 aircraft · LOWW
- Skyside GmbHVienna · Part 1359 aircraft · LOWW
- B.A.C.H. FlugtriebVienna · Part 1353 aircraft · LOWW
- Euro Flight Aviation ServicesVienna · Part 1355.0(5)2 aircraft · LOWW
- Pilart AirVienna · Part 1355.0(4)2 aircraft · LOWW
- OysterJets GmbHVienna · Part 1352 aircraft · LOWW
- Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbHVienna · Part 1354.6(48)1 aircraft · LOWW
- Goldeck-Flug Gesellschaft m.b.HVienna · Part 1355.0(1)1 aircraft · LOWW
- AMJ GmbhVienna · Part 1355.0(15)LOWW
- SCK AviationVienna · Part 1354.3(11)LOWW
- Jet-Travel Business JetsVienna · Part 1355.0(3)LOWW
- Aero-Charter Krifka GmbHVienna · Part 135LOWW
- Durst GmbHVienna · Part 135LOWW
- Elangeni GmbHVienna · Part 135LOWW
- Jet Pool Network Luftverkehrs GmbHVienna · Part 135LOWW
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 20nmLOANWiener Neustadt East AirportWiener Neustadt
- 22nmLOXNWiener Neustadt West AirportWiener Neustadt
- 26nmBTSM. R. Štefánik AirportBratislava
- 28nmLZMCMalacky/Kuchyňa Air BaseKuchyňa
- 58nmLHPRGyőr-Pér AirportGyőr
- 59nmPZYPiešťany AirportPiešťany
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapLOWW · Vienna International Airport · Vienna, Austria
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VIE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,518 nm | 8h 35m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,676 nm | 8h 57m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,869 nm | 9h 24m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,086 nm | 9h 54m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,213 nm | 10h 12m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,300 nm | 10h 24m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,481 nm | 10h 49m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,527 nm | 10h 56m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VIE?
- Vienna International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,811 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 VIE?
- Vienna International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 11,811 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at VIE?
- Yes. 15 charter operators list Vienna International Airport as a home base, including Aero-Charter Krifka GmbH, AMJ Gmbh, Avcon Jet AG. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to VIE?
- The closest alternate is Wiener Neustadt East Airport (LOAN), about 20 nm away, followed by Wiener Neustadt West Airport (LOXN) at 22 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VIE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 35m (3,518 nm), New York about 8h 57m (3,676 nm), Washington DC about 9h 24m (3,869 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.