5/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“One of the cleanest airports I've been to.”
Ivan Filipov5★ on Google
Airports / Slovakia / BTS
Large airport · BTS
M. R. Štefánik Airport.
Bratislava, Slovakia · 436 ft elevation. 4 charter operators based here.
4.0/5
Google rating
6,845 ratings
4
Operators based
436
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Bratislava, SlovakiaELEV 436 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
6,845
Google reviews
ratings on Google
4
Based operators
charter operators on the field
436
Field elevation
feet above sea level
14
Nearest alternate
nm to LZMC
Field standing
4 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 83% of the 651 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
14 nm
To the nearest alternate
Malacky/Kuchyňa Air Base (LZMC), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
M. R. Štefánik Airport, listed as LZIB / BTS, is a large commercial airport in Bratislava, Slovakia. The airport sits 436 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
The airport anchors local charter capacity, AirExplore, s.r.o., Elite Jet s.r.o., and Go2Sky are based here, 4 in all. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Malacky/Kuchyňa Air Base (LZMC, 14 nm), Vienna International Airport (VIE, 26 nm), and Piešťany Airport (PZY, 37 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 10,466-foot paved runway, BTS can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from BTS depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Bratislava.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“the ride to Central railway station takes about 30 minutes, really convenient.”
Ivan Filipov5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
LZIB
IATA
BTS
FAA / Local
LZIB
Elevation
436 ft
Coordinates
48.1702° N · 17.2127° 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 Slovakia fields
state range 436–2,356 ft
At 436 ft, BTS sits lower than 86% of the 7 Slovakia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 10,466 ft
- 13/3110,466 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
- 04/229,515 ft × 197 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,466 ft
BTS's 10,466 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 operators4
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 14nmLZMCMalacky/Kuchyňa Air BaseKuchyňa
- 26nmVIEVienna International AirportVienna
- 37nmPZYPiešťany AirportPiešťany
- 40nmLHPRGyőr-Pér AirportGyőr
- 43nmLOANWiener Neustadt East AirportWiener Neustadt
- 45nmLOXNWiener Neustadt West AirportWiener Neustadt
Location
Open the full mapLZIB · M. R. Štefánik Airport · Bratislava, Slovakia
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BTS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,539 nm | 8h 38m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,696 nm | 9h 0m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,889 nm | 9h 27m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,103 nm | 9h 57m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,213 nm | 10h 12m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,320 nm | 10h 27m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,503 nm | 10h 52m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,549 nm | 10h 59m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BTS?
- M. R. Štefánik Airport's longest paved runway is 10,466 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 BTS?
- M. R. Štefánik Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 10,466 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at BTS?
- Yes. 4 charter operators list M. R. Štefánik Airport as a home base, including AirExplore, s.r.o., Elite Jet s.r.o., Go2Sky. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to BTS?
- The closest alternate is Malacky/Kuchyňa Air Base (LZMC), about 14 nm away, followed by Vienna International Airport (VIE) at 26 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BTS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 38m (3,539 nm), New York about 9h 0m (3,696 nm), Washington DC about 9h 27m (3,889 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.