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Sliač Airport.
Sliač, Slovakia · 1,043 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
260 ratings
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Operators based
1,043
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#3 / 6
Slovakia airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 260 Google ratings , ranked against 6 rated Slovakia fields.
41 nm
To the nearest alternate
Žilina-Dolný Hričov Airport (ILZ).
Overview
Sliač Airport, listed as LZSL / SLD, is a mid-sized airport in Sliač, Slovakia. The airport sits 1,043 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into SLD for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Žilina-Dolný Hričov Airport (ILZ, 41 nm), Poprad-Tatry Airport (TAT, 51 nm), and Piešťany Airport (PZY, 52 nm). With a single 7,874-foot paved runway, SLD can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from SLD depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Sliač.
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Field capability
ICAO
LZSL
IATA
SLD
FAA / Local
LZSL
Elevation
1,043 ft
Coordinates
48.6378° N · 19.1341° 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 1,043 ft, SLD sits higher than 71% of the 7 Slovakia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,874 ft
- 18/367,874 ft × 187 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,874 ft
SLD's 7,874 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.
- 41nmILZŽilina-Dolný Hričov AirportDolný Hričov
- 51nmTATPoprad-Tatry AirportPoprad
- 52nmPZYPiešťany AirportPiešťany
- 71nmUHEKunovice AirportUherské Hradiště
- 73nmBUDBudapest Liszt Ferenc International AirportBudapest
- 75nmOSRLeoš Janáček Airport OstravaMošnov
Location
Open the full mapLZSL · Sliač Airport · Sliač, Slovakia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SLD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,590 nm | 8h 45m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,747 nm | 9h 7m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,940 nm | 9h 34m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,144 nm | 10h 2m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,193 nm | 10h 9m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,366 nm | 10h 33m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,562 nm | 11h 1m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,608 nm | 11h 7m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SLD?
- Sliač Airport's longest paved runway is 7,874 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 SLD?
- Sliač Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,874 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SLD?
- The closest alternate is Žilina-Dolný Hričov Airport (ILZ), about 41 nm away, followed by Poprad-Tatry Airport (TAT) at 51 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SLD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 45m (3,590 nm), New York about 9h 7m (3,747 nm), Washington DC about 9h 34m (3,940 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.