Airports / Bosnia and Herzegovina / TZL
Tuzla International Airport.
Dubrave Gornje, Bosnia and Herzegovina · 784 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
784
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
42 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ).
Overview
Tuzla International Airport, listed as LQTZ / TZL, is a large commercial airport in Dubrave Gornje, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The airport sits 784 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 TZL for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ, 42 nm), Ponikve Airport (UZC, 54 nm), and Osijek Airport (OSI, 60 nm). With a single 8,152-foot paved runway, TZL can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from TZL depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Dubrave Gornje.
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Field capability
ICAO
LQTZ
IATA
TZL
FAA / Local
LQTZ
Elevation
784 ft
Coordinates
44.4599° N · 18.7236° 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 8,152 ft
- 09/278,152 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,152 ft
TZL's 8,152 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.
- 42nmSJJSarajevo International AirportSarajevo
- 54nmUZCPonikve AirportStapari
- 60nmOSIOsijek AirportOsijek(Klisa)
- 67nmBNXBanja Luka International AirportMahovljani
- 71nmBEGBelgrade Nikola Tesla AirportBelgrade
- 71nmBJYBatajnica Air BaseZemun
Location
Open the full mapLQTZ · Tuzla International Airport · Dubrave Gornje, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TZL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,710 nm | 9h 2m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,867 nm | 9h 24m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,061 nm | 9h 51m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,295 nm | 10h 23m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,441 nm | 10h 44m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,500 nm | 10h 52m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,652 nm | 11h 13m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,697 nm | 11h 19m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TZL?
- Tuzla International Airport's longest paved runway is 8,152 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 TZL?
- Tuzla International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,152 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to TZL?
- The closest alternate is Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ), about 42 nm away, followed by Ponikve Airport (UZC) at 54 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TZL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 9h 2m (3,710 nm), New York about 9h 24m (3,867 nm), Washington DC about 9h 51m (4,061 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.