Schwechat

• ICAO: LOWW
• Name: Schwechat
• Type: large_airport
• Category: International
• Latitude: 48.110298
• Longitude: 16.5697
• Elevation: 600 ft
• Country: Austria
• Municipality: Vienna
• IATA Code: VIE
• FAA Code: N/A
• FIR: N/A
• Timezone: Europe/Vienna
• Distance from City: 18.2 km
• VFR: Yes
• IFR: Yes

Runway 11/29

• Designation: 11/29
• Dimensions: 11483 X 148
• Surface: ASP
• PCN: N/A
• Lighting: YES
• NAVAIDs: NDB, VOR-DME
• Approach Types: ILS CAT IIIB, RNAV (GNSS)
• Remarks: N/A

Runway 16/34

• Designation: 16/34
• Dimensions: 11811 X 148
• Surface: ASP
• PCN: N/A
• Lighting: YES
• NAVAIDs: NDB, VOR-DME
• Approach Types: ILS CAT IIIB, RNAV (GNSS)
• Remarks: N/A

• Tower: 119.400 MHz
• Ground: 121.600 MHz
• Operations: N/A
• Traffic/Approach: N/A
• ATIS: 121.730 MHz

• Open: N/A
• Close: N/A
• Extra Hours On Request: No
• Remarks: N/A

• 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.viennaairport.com/en/
• Remarks: N/A

• Slot Required: No
• PPR Required: No
• PPR Contact: N/A
• Remarks: N/A

• Landing Fee: Weight-based, approx EUR 5-9 per tonne MTOW + noise surcharge
• Parking Fee: EUR 0.25-0.55 per tonne per hour
• Handling Mandatory: Yes
• Currency: EUR
• Remarks: Level 3 slot coordinated. Flughafen Wien AG published tariff. Noise classes determine surcharge. Austrian Airlines hub.

• Fuel Type: Jet A-1
• Price/L: N/A
• Last Updated: 2026-02-18
• Remarks: OMV and other suppliers. Hydrant system available.

• Port of Entry: Yes
• GENDEC Required: No
• GAR Required: No
• Remarks: Schengen port of entry. Non-Schengen at Terminal 3 (gates F/G). Austrian Border Police on-site.

• Curfew Start: N/A
• Curfew End: N/A
• Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
• Remarks: 24h operation but significant night noise surcharges 21:00-07:00. Chapter 3 minimum, Chapter 4 incentives. Noise monitoring. Two parallel runways 11/29 and 16/34.

LOAV

• ICAO: LOAV
• Name: Voslau
• Distance (NM): 15.2
• 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.

LZIB

• ICAO: LZIB
• Name: M.R. Stefanik
• Distance (NM): 26.0
• 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 Bratislava.

LZPP

• ICAO: LZPP
• Name: Piestany
• Distance (NM): 59.0
• 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 Piestany.

LKTB

• ICAO: LKTB
• Name: Turany
• Distance (NM): 62.7
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: Schengen airport. Border control for arrivals from non-Schengen states only. EU/EEA nationals may use e-gates at Brno-Turany where available.

LOWG

• ICAO: LOWG
• Name: Graz
• Distance (NM): 81.3
• 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.

• 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

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