Klagenfurt
Klagenfurt (LOWK/KLU) serves Klagenfurt, Austria. This is a mid-sized airport with 2 runways (10L/28R, 10R/28L). Field elevation is 1472 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: LOWK
- Name: Klagenfurt
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: 46.642502
- Longitude: 14.3377
- Elevation: 1472 ft
- Country: Austria
- Municipality: Klagenfurt
- IATA Code: KLU
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Europe/Vienna
- Distance from City: 3.1 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 10L/28R
- Designation: 10L/28R
- Dimensions: 8924 X 148
- Surface: CON
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: YES
- NAVAIDs: NDB, VOR-DME
- Approach Types: ILS CAT I, RNAV (GNSS), VOR/DME
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 10R/28L
- Designation: 10R/28L
- Dimensions: 2427 X 90
- Surface: GRS
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: NULL
- NAVAIDs: NDB, VOR-DME
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.100 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: 124.075 MHz
Operation Hours
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: http://www.klagenfurt-airport.com/
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: No
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: EUR 8.92 per tonne MTOW
- Parking Fee: EUR 7.23 per tonne MTOW per 24 hours; first 4 hours free
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: EUR
- Remarks: Austro Control charges at Klagenfurt. Fees include ATC terminal services.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Single fuel provider at Klagenfurt. Self-fueling not permitted.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- GENDEC Required: No
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Schengen member. Passport control required for non-Schengen arrivals at Klagenfurt. Immigration office operational during published hours.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
- Remarks: 24-hour operations permitted at Klagenfurt. Voluntary noise abatement between 2200-0600 local. Follow published procedures.
Alternates
LJLJ
- ICAO: LJLJ
- Name: Brnik
- Distance (NM): 25.6
- 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.
LOWG
- ICAO: LOWG
- Name: Graz
- Distance (NM): 49.9
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Schengen member. Passport control required for non-Schengen arrivals at Graz. Immigration office operational during published hours.
LJMB
- ICAO: LJMB
- Name: Orehova Vas
- Distance (NM): 56.5
- 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.
LIPQ
- ICAO: LIPQ
- Name: Ronchi Dei Legionari
- Distance (NM): 60.7
- 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 Trieste.
LOWZ
- ICAO: LOWZ
- Name: Zell Am See
- Distance (NM): 74.4
- 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 Zell am See.
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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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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at LOWK?
- The tower frequency at Klagenfurt is 118.1 MHz.
- What fuel is available at LOWK?
- Klagenfurt offers Jet A-1.
- Does LOWK require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Klagenfurt (Austria).