Airports / Slovakia / LZMC
Malacky/Kuchyňa Air Base.
Kuchyňa, Slovakia · 679 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
679
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
14 nm
To the nearest alternate
M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Malacky/Kuchyňa Air Base (LZMC) is a mid-sized airport serving Kuchyňa, Slovakia. The field lies at an elevation of 679 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
LZMC has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS, 14 nm), Vienna International Airport (VIE, 28 nm), and Piešťany Airport (PZY, 31 nm). LZMC offers a single 8,202-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of LZMC vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Letecká základňa Malacky/Kuchyňa. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from LZMC, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
LZMC
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
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Elevation
679 ft
Coordinates
48.4020° N · 17.1184° 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 Slovakia fields
state range 436–2,356 ft
At 679 ft, LZMC sits lower than 57% of the 7 Slovakia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,202 ft
- 01/198,202 ft × 197 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
LZMC'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.
- 14nmBTSM. R. Štefánik AirportBratislava
- 28nmVIEVienna International AirportVienna
- 31nmPZYPiešťany AirportPiešťany
- 40nmUHEKunovice AirportUherské Hradiště
- 48nmBRQBrno-Tuřany AirportBrno
- 48nmLOANWiener Neustadt East AirportWiener Neustadt
Location
Open the full mapLZMC · Malacky/Kuchyňa Air Base · Kuchyňa, Slovakia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LZMC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,528 nm | 8h 36m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,686 nm | 8h 58m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,879 nm | 9h 25m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,091 nm | 9h 55m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,199 nm | 10h 10m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,309 nm | 10h 25m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,494 nm | 10h 51m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,540 nm | 10h 57m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LZMC?
- Malacky/Kuchyňa Air Base'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 LZMC?
- Malacky/Kuchyňa Air Base 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 LZMC?
- The closest alternate is M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS), about 14 nm away, followed by Vienna International Airport (VIE) at 28 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LZMC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 36m (3,528 nm), New York about 8h 58m (3,686 nm), Washington DC about 9h 25m (3,879 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.