Airports / Slovakia / PZY
Piešťany Airport.
Piešťany, Slovakia · 545 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
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154 ratings
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Operators based
545
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
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#1 / 6
Slovakia airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 154 Google ratings , ranked against 6 rated Slovakia fields.
29 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kunovice Airport (UHE), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Piešťany Airport (LZPP / PZY) is a mid-sized airport serving Piešťany, Slovakia. The field lies at an elevation of 545 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
PZY has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Kunovice Airport (UHE, 29 nm), Malacky/Kuchyňa Air Base (LZMC, 31 nm), and M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS, 37 nm). PZY offers a single 6,562-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of PZY vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from PZY, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
LZPP
IATA
PZY
FAA / Local
LZPP
Elevation
545 ft
Coordinates
48.6252° N · 17.8284° 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 545 ft, PZY sits lower than 71% of the 7 Slovakia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,562 ft
- 01/196,562 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,562 ft
PZY's 6,562 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.
- 29nmUHEKunovice AirportUherské Hradiště
- 31nmLZMCMalacky/Kuchyňa Air BaseKuchyňa
- 37nmBTSM. R. Štefánik AirportBratislava
- 48nmILZŽilina-Dolný Hričov AirportDolný Hričov
- 51nmPRVPřerov Air BasePřerov
- 52nmSLDSliač AirportSliač
Location
Open the full mapLZPP · Piešťany Airport · Piešťany, Slovakia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PZY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,546 nm | 8h 39m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,704 nm | 9h 1m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,896 nm | 9h 28m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,105 nm | 9h 57m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,188 nm | 10h 8m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,324 nm | 10h 27m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,515 nm | 10h 54m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,561 nm | 11h 0m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PZY?
- Piešťany Airport's longest paved runway is 6,562 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 PZY?
- Piešťany Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,562 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PZY?
- The closest alternate is Kunovice Airport (UHE), about 29 nm away, followed by Malacky/Kuchyňa Air Base (LZMC) at 31 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PZY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 39m (3,546 nm), New York about 9h 1m (3,704 nm), Washington DC about 9h 28m (3,896 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.