Graz (LOWG/GRZ) — Graz, Austria
Graz (LOWG/GRZ) serves Graz, Austria. This is a mid-sized airport with 3 runways (16C/34C, 16L/34R). Field elevation is 1115 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: LOWG
- Name: Graz
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: 46.9911
- Longitude: 15.4396
- Elevation: 1115 ft
- Country: Austria
- Municipality: Graz
- IATA Code: GRZ
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: LOVV
- Timezone: Europe/Vienna
- Distance from City: 8.9 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 16C/34C
- Designation: 16C/34C
- Dimensions: 9842 X 148
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: YES
- NAVAIDs: NULL
- Approach Types: ILS CAT IIIA, RNAV (GNSS), VOR/DME
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 16L/34R
- Designation: 16L/34R
- Dimensions: 2100 X 98
- Surface: GRS
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: NULL
- NAVAIDs: NULL
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 16R/34L
- Designation: 16R/34L
- Dimensions: 2493 X 82
- Surface: GRS
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: NULL
- NAVAIDs: NULL
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.200 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: 119.300 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: 126.130 MHz
Operation Hours
- Extra Hours On Request: Yes
- Remarks: Operating hours 0700-2300 local time (Europe/Vienna, UTC+1). Outside these hours, operations on request. Tower staffed during operating hours.
Contacts
- AIS Tel: +43517033211
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: +43 316 2902 0
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: +43 316 2902 0
- Website: https://graz-airport.at
- Remarks: Phone +43 316 2902 0 (formatted as +43004303162902172 in source) from Flughafen Graz Betriebs GmbH, airport operator; no specific AIS, MET, health, or police numbers found in results; official website confirmed; no AIP data or government directories in results.
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: No
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: [email protected] or +43 316 2902 2222
- Remarks: IATA Level 2 (Schedules Facilitated, SMA); EU Facilitated. Slots recommended but not required.
Customs
- Open: 05:00
- Close: 23:00
- Phone: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: Yes
- Remarks: Local times: 07:00-01:00 CET (UTC+1). Available H24 on request for GA.
Fees
- Landing Fee: EUR 7.17 per tonne MTOW
- Parking Fee: EUR 2.18 per tonne MTOW per 24 hours; first 4 hours free
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: EUR
- Remarks: Search results only contain information about Austria's Air Transport Levy (ATL) on passengers departing from LOWG, not specific airport landing fees, parking fees, or ground handling requirements. The ATL is a per-passenger tax based on flight distance, not an airport charge. Additional sources from Graz airport authority or official airport documentation would be required to provide the requested fee information.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: JET A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-04-07
- Remarks: N/A
- Fuel Type: AVGAS 100LL
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-04-07
- Remarks: N/A
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- GENDEC Required: Yes
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: No US CBP Preclearance. Landing permit not required for EU/EEA aircraft; prior notification via AVCARD or eAPIS recommended for non-EU. APIS submission mandatory for international flights per EU regulations.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: 22:00
- Curfew End: 05:00
- Noise Chapter Min: 3
- Remarks: Max wingspan: 36
Alternates
LJMB
- ICAO: LJMB
- Name: Orehova Vas
- Distance (NM): 32.3
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Schengen member. Passport control required for non-Schengen arrivals at Maribor. Immigration office operational during published hours.
LOWK
- ICAO: LOWK
- Name: Klagenfurt
- Distance (NM): 49.9
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: No US CBP preclearance. Landing permit not required for EU/EEA aircraft. Prior notification required for non-EU aircraft.
LJLJ
- ICAO: LJLJ
- Name: Brnik
- Distance (NM): 61.3
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Schengen airport. Customs and immigration for non-Schengen arrivals. Gen dec required 24 hours in advance at Ljubljana.
LOAV
- ICAO: LOAV
- Name: Voslau
- Distance (NM): 67.3
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: No
- Immigration Remarks: Within Schengen zone. No border checks for intra-Schengen flights. Non-Schengen arrivals subject to full immigration at Bad Voslau.
LDZA
- ICAO: LDZA
- Name: Pleso
- Distance (NM): 79.3
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Within Schengen zone. No border checks for intra-Schengen flights. Non-Schengen arrivals subject to full immigration at Zagreb.
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Austria Permit Requirements
- Overflight Permit: No
- Landing Permit: Conditional
- Overflight Lead Time: N/A - no permit required; file flight plan 2 hours before departure
- Landing Lead Time: 3 working days before flight
Private non-revenue flights generally do not require a landing permit. Standard customs/immigration procedures apply for non-Schengen arrivals.
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- What are the operating hours of LOWG?
- Graz operates from 06:00 to 22:00 (on request).
- What is the tower frequency at LOWG?
- The tower frequency at Graz is 118.20 MHz.
- What fuel is available at LOWG?
- Graz offers JET A-1, AVGAS 100LL.
- Does LOWG require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Graz (Austria).
- Is customs available at LOWG?
- Yes, customs at Graz is available from 05:00 to 23:00.
- Where is LOWG located?
- Graz (LOWG) is located in Graz, Austria.
- What is the IATA code for LOWG?
- The IATA code for Graz is GRZ.
- How long is the runway at LOWG?
- The main runway at Graz (16C/34C) measures 9842 X 148.
- Does LOWG have an ILS approach?
- Yes, Graz has ILS (Instrument Landing System) approaches on runway 16C/34C.
- Is LOWG a port of entry?
- Yes, Graz is a port of entry where international flights can clear customs and immigration.