Linz
Linz (LOWL/LNZ) serves Linz, Austria. This is a mid-sized airport with 2 runways (08/26, 08L/26R). Field elevation is 980 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: LOWL
- Name: Linz
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: 48.2332
- Longitude: 14.1875
- Elevation: 980 ft
- Country: Austria
- Municipality: Linz
- IATA Code: LNZ
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Europe/Vienna
- Distance from City: 10.9 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 08/26
- Designation: 08/26
- Dimensions: 9843 X 197
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: YES
- NAVAIDs: NULL
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 08L/26R
- Designation: 08L/26R
- Dimensions: 2165 X 148
- Surface: GRS
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: NULL
- NAVAIDs: NULL
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.800 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: 128.125 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.flughafen-linz.at/
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: No
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: EUR 10.35 per tonne MTOW
- Parking Fee: EUR 6.20 per tonne MTOW per 24 hours; first 4 hours free
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: EUR
- Remarks: Austro Control charges at Linz. Fees include ATC terminal services.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Fuel available during ATC operating hours at Linz. Contact handling agent to arrange.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- GENDEC Required: No
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Schengen member. Passport control required for non-Schengen arrivals at Linz. Immigration office operational during published hours.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
- Remarks: No formal curfew at Linz. Night noise monitoring in place. ATC may assign noise-preferential routings.
Alternates
LOLW
- ICAO: LOLW
- Name: Wels
- Distance (NM): 6.6
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: No
- Immigration Remarks: Schengen airport. Customs and immigration for non-Schengen arrivals. Gen dec required 24 hours in advance at Wels.
LOWS
- ICAO: LOWS
- Name: Salzburg
- Distance (NM): 54.4
- 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 Salzburg.
EDME
- ICAO: EDME
- Name: Eggenfelden
- Distance (NM): 59.3
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Schengen zone. Immigration clearance available for non-Schengen arrivals. Standard EU/EEA border procedures apply.
EDMS
- ICAO: EDMS
- Name: Straubing
- Distance (NM): 77.5
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Schengen zone. Immigration clearance available for non-Schengen arrivals. Standard EU/EEA border procedures apply.
LOWZ
- ICAO: LOWZ
- Name: Zell Am See
- Distance (NM): 79.8
- 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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Airport History
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at LOWL?
- The tower frequency at Linz is 118.8 MHz.
- What fuel is available at LOWL?
- Linz offers Jet A-1.
- Does LOWL require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Linz (Austria).