Airports / Slovakia / ILZ
Žilina-Dolný Hričov Airport.
Dolný Hričov, Slovakia · 1,020 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
92 ratings
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Operators based
1,020
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#2 / 6
Slovakia airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 92 Google ratings , ranked against 6 rated Slovakia fields.
34 nm
To the nearest alternate
Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava (OSR), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Žilina-Dolný Hričov Airport (LZZI / ILZ) sits in Dolný Hričov, Slovakia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 1,020 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list ILZ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava (OSR, 34 nm), Sliač Airport (SLD, 41 nm), and Kunovice Airport (UHE, 48 nm). The field has a single 3,773-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from ILZ 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 ILZ to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
LZZI
IATA
ILZ
FAA / Local
LZZI
Elevation
1,020 ft
Coordinates
49.2333° N · 18.6134° 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 1,020 ft, ILZ sits higher than 57% of the 7 Slovakia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,773 ft
- 06/243,773 ft × 98 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,773 ft
ILZ's 3,773 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- 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.
- 34nmOSRLeoš Janáček Airport OstravaMošnov
- 41nmSLDSliač AirportSliač
- 48nmUHEKunovice AirportUherské Hradiště
- 48nmPZYPiešťany AirportPiešťany
- 49nmPRVPřerov Air BasePřerov
- 65nmTATPoprad-Tatry AirportPoprad
Location
Open the full mapLZZI · Žilina-Dolný Hričov Airport · Dolný Hričov, Slovakia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ILZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,554 nm | 8h 40m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,711 nm | 9h 2m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,904 nm | 9h 29m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,105 nm | 9h 57m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,155 nm | 10h 4m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,329 nm | 10h 28m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,528 nm | 10h 56m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,575 nm | 11h 2m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ILZ?
- Žilina-Dolný Hričov Airport's longest paved runway is 3,773 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. 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 ILZ?
- Žilina-Dolný Hričov Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,773 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ILZ?
- The closest alternate is Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava (OSR), about 34 nm away, followed by Sliač Airport (SLD) at 41 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ILZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 40m (3,554 nm), New York about 9h 2m (3,711 nm), Washington DC about 9h 29m (3,904 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.