Airports / Austria / LOXZ
Hinterstoisser Air Base.
Zeltweg, Austria · 2,264 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
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280 ratings
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Operators based
2,264
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#1 / 8
Austria airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 280 Google ratings , ranked against 8 rated Austria fields.
31 nm
To the nearest alternate
Graz Airport (GRZ), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Hinterstoisser Air Base (LOXZ) sits in Zeltweg, Austria, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 2,264 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list LOXZ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Graz Airport (GRZ, 31 nm), Klagenfurt Airport (KLU, 38 nm), and Maribor Edvard Rusjan Airport (MBX, 58 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 9,022-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from LOXZ are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as RAF Station Zeltweg and Zeltweg Air Base. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from LOXZ to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
LOXZ
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
LOXZ
Elevation
2,264 ft
Coordinates
47.2028° N · 14.7442° 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 Austria fields
state range 600–2,264 ft
At 2,264 ft, LOXZ sits higher than 89% of the 9 Austria fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 9,022 ft
- 08R/26L9,022 ft × 197 ftAsphaltLighted
- 08L/26R4,625 ft × 131 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,022 ft
LOXZ's 9,022 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.
- 31nmGRZGraz AirportFeldkirchen bei Graz
- 38nmKLUKlagenfurt AirportKlagenfurt am Wörthersee
- 58nmMBXMaribor Edvard Rusjan AirportMaribor
- 60nmLJULjubljana Jože Pučnik AirportZgornji Brnik
- 66nmLNZLinz-Hörsching AirportLinz
- 71nmLOXNWiener Neustadt West AirportWiener Neustadt
Location
Open the full mapLOXZ · Hinterstoisser Air Base · Zeltweg, Austria
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LOXZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,482 nm | 8h 30m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,639 nm | 8h 52m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,833 nm | 9h 19m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,062 nm | 9h 51m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,258 nm | 10h 18m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,269 nm | 10h 20m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,434 nm | 10h 43m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,479 nm | 10h 49m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LOXZ?
- Hinterstoisser Air Base's longest paved runway is 9,022 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 LOXZ?
- Hinterstoisser Air Base has 2 runways; the longest measures 9,022 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LOXZ?
- The closest alternate is Graz Airport (GRZ), about 31 nm away, followed by Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) at 38 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LOXZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 30m (3,482 nm), New York about 8h 52m (3,639 nm), Washington DC about 9h 19m (3,833 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.