Airports / Serbia / UZC
Ponikve Airport.
Stapari, Serbia · 2,966 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
46 ratings
0
Operators based
2,966
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#1 / 4
Serbia airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 46 Google ratings , ranked against 4 rated Serbia fields.
39 nm
To the nearest alternate
Morava Airport (KVO).
Overview
Located in Stapari, Serbia, Ponikve Airport (LYUZ / UZC) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 2,966 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into UZC for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Morava Airport (KVO, 39 nm), Tuzla International Airport (TZL, 54 nm), and Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ, 59 nm). With a single 10,130-foot paved runway, UZC can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from UZC depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Аеродром Ужице-Поникве and Lepa Glava. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Stapari.
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Field capability
ICAO
LYUZ
IATA
UZC
FAA / Local
LYUZ
Elevation
2,966 ft
Coordinates
43.8989° N · 19.6977° 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 Serbia fields
state range 265–2,966 ft
At 2,966 ft, UZC sits higher than 80% of the 5 Serbia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,130 ft
- 11/2910,130 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,130 ft
UZC's 10,130 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.
- 39nmKVOMorava AirportKraljevo
- 54nmTZLTuzla International AirportDubrave Gornje
- 59nmSJJSarajevo International AirportSarajevo
- 61nmBEGBelgrade Nikola Tesla AirportBelgrade
- 67nmBJYBatajnica Air BaseZemun
- 89nmOMOMostar International AirportMostar
Location
Open the full mapLYUZ · Ponikve Airport · Stapari, Serbia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from UZC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,763 nm | 9h 9m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,921 nm | 9h 31m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,114 nm | 9h 58m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,349 nm | 10h 31m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,478 nm | 10h 49m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,553 nm | 10h 59m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,704 nm | 11h 20m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,749 nm | 11h 27m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use UZC?
- Ponikve Airport's longest paved runway is 10,130 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 UZC?
- Ponikve Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,130 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to UZC?
- The closest alternate is Morava Airport (KVO), about 39 nm away, followed by Tuzla International Airport (TZL) at 54 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from UZC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 9h 9m (3,763 nm), New York about 9h 31m (3,921 nm), Washington DC about 9h 58m (4,114 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.