Airports / Bosnia and Herzegovina / BNX
Banja Luka International Airport.
Mahovljani, Bosnia and Herzegovina · 400 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
67 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tuzla International Airport (TZL).
Overview
Located in Mahovljani, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Banja Luka International Airport (LQBK / BNX) operates as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 400 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 BNX for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Tuzla International Airport (TZL, 67 nm), Udbina Airfield (HR-0034, 69 nm), and Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport (ZAG, 71 nm). With a single 8,202-foot paved runway, BNX can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from BNX depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Mahovljani Airport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Mahovljani.
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Field capability
ICAO
LQBK
IATA
BNX
FAA / Local
LQBK
Elevation
400 ft
Coordinates
44.9414° N · 17.2975° 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
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,202 ft
- 16/348,202 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
BNX's 8,202 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.
- 67nmTZLTuzla International AirportDubrave Gornje
- 69nmHR-0034Udbina AirfieldUdbina
- 71nmZAGZagreb Franjo Tuđman International AirportVelika Gorica
- 71nmOSIOsijek AirportOsijek(Klisa)
- 74nmPEVPécs-Pogány International AirportPécs
- 80nmSJJSarajevo International AirportSarajevo
Location
Open the full mapLQBK · Banja Luka International Airport · Mahovljani, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BNX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,643 nm | 8h 52m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,800 nm | 9h 14m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,994 nm | 9h 41m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,230 nm | 10h 14m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,406 nm | 10h 39m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,433 nm | 10h 43m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,585 nm | 11h 4m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,629 nm | 11h 10m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BNX?
- Banja Luka International Airport's longest paved runway is 8,202 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 BNX?
- Banja Luka International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,202 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BNX?
- The closest alternate is Tuzla International Airport (TZL), about 67 nm away, followed by Udbina Airfield (HR-0034) at 69 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BNX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 52m (3,643 nm), New York about 9h 14m (3,800 nm), Washington DC about 9h 41m (3,994 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.