Airports / Slovakia / KSC
Košice International Airport.
Košice, Slovakia · 755 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
41 nm
To the nearest alternate
Uzhhorod International Airport (UDJ), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Košice International Airport (LZKZ / KSC) sits in Košice, Slovakia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 755 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list KSC as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Uzhhorod International Airport (UDJ, 41 nm), Poprad-Tatry Airport (TAT, 46 nm), and Debrecen International Airport (DEB, 72 nm). The field has a single 10,171-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from KSC are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from KSC to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
LZKZ
IATA
KSC
FAA / Local
LZKZ
Elevation
755 ft
Coordinates
48.6631° N · 21.2411° 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
Yes
Elevation vs Slovakia fields
state range 436–2,356 ft
At 755 ft, KSC sits lower than 43% of the 7 Slovakia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,171 ft
- 01/1910,171 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,171 ft
KSC's 10,171 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.
- 41nmUDJUzhhorod International AirportUzhhorod
- 46nmTATPoprad-Tatry AirportPoprad
- 72nmDEBDebrecen International AirportDebrecen
- 84nmSLDSliač AirportSliač
- 87nmSUJSatu Mare International AirportSatu Mare
- 92nmRZERzeszów-Jasionka AirportJasionka
Location
Open the full mapLZKZ · Košice International Airport · Košice, Slovakia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KSC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,660 nm | 8h 55m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,817 nm | 9h 17m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,009 nm | 9h 43m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,199 nm | 10h 10m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,206 nm | 10h 11m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,433 nm | 10h 43m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,636 nm | 11h 11m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,683 nm | 11h 17m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KSC?
- Košice International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,171 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 KSC?
- Košice International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,171 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KSC?
- The closest alternate is Uzhhorod International Airport (UDJ), about 41 nm away, followed by Poprad-Tatry Airport (TAT) at 46 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KSC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 55m (3,660 nm), New York about 9h 17m (3,817 nm), Washington DC about 9h 43m (4,009 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.