Banja Luka
Banja Luka (LQBK/BNX) serves Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina. This is a mid-sized airport with 1 runway (17/35). Field elevation is 400 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: LQBK
- Name: Banja Luka
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: 44.941399
- Longitude: 17.297501
- Elevation: 400 ft
- Country: Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Municipality: Banja Luka
- IATA Code: BNX
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Europe/Sarajevo
- Distance from City: 20.6 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 17/35
- Designation: 17/35
- Dimensions: 8213 X 148
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: YES
- NAVAIDs: NDB, VOR-DME
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.950 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
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.banjaluka-airport.com/
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: No
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: BAM 11.36 per tonne MTOW
- Parking Fee: BAM 11.88 per tonne MTOW per 24 hours
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: BAM
- Remarks: Standard airport charges apply at Banja Luka. Contact airport authority for details.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Fuel truck service at Banja Luka. Bowser delivery to stand. Credit cards accepted.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- GENDEC Required: No
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Full border controls at Banja Luka. Passport required for all arrivals. Visa requirements per national immigration law. Gen dec required 24h prior.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
- Remarks: 24-hour operations permitted at Banja Luka. Voluntary noise abatement between 2200-0600 local. Follow published procedures.
Alternates
LQTZ
- ICAO: LQTZ
- Name: Tuzla
- Distance (NM): 67.5
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: International port of entry at Tuzla. Immigration and customs clearance mandatory. Prior coordination recommended for GA flights.
LDZA
- ICAO: LDZA
- Name: Pleso
- Distance (NM): 70.7
- 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 Zagreb.
LDOS
- ICAO: LDOS
- Name: Klisa
- Distance (NM): 71.2
- 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 Osijek.
LQSA
- ICAO: LQSA
- Name: Sarajevo
- Distance (NM): 80.4
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Full border controls at Sarajevo. Passport required for all arrivals. Visa requirements per national immigration law. Gen dec required 24h prior.
LDSP
- ICAO: LDSP
- Name: Kastela
- Distance (NM): 94.5
- 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 Split.
Airport Services
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Bosnia and Herzegovina Permit Requirements
- Overflight Permit: Conditional
- Landing Permit: Conditional
- Overflight Lead Time: 2 days before flight
- Landing Lead Time: 2 days before flight
Flight approval from BHDCA required. Apply at least 2 days before flight.
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Airport History
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at LQBK?
- The tower frequency at Banja Luka is 118.95 MHz.
- What fuel is available at LQBK?
- Banja Luka offers Jet A-1.
- Does LQBK require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Banja Luka (Bosnia and Herzegovina).