Tuzla (LQTZ/TZL) — Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina

• ICAO: LQTZ
• Name: Tuzla
• Type: medium_airport
• Category: International
• Latitude: 44.458698
• Longitude: 18.7248
• Elevation: 784 ft
• Country: Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Municipality: Tuzla
• IATA Code: TZL
• FAA Code: N/A
• FIR: LQSB
• Timezone: Europe/Sarajevo
• Distance from City: 11.0 km
• VFR: Yes
• IFR: Yes

Runway 09/27

• Designation: 09/27
• Dimensions: N/A
• Surface: N/A
• PCN: N/A
• Lighting: CAT I approach lighting 900m HI RWY 09, PAPI left 3° (64.5ft eye-to-wheel) RWY 09, centerline lights 2490m at 15m spacing white/red, threshold green HI, HIRL, REIL both ends, ABN white/green
• NAVAIDs: N/A
• Approach Types: N/A
• Remarks: TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA all 2490m both directions. RWY slope ±0.387%. RWY 09 THR elev 765ft, TDZ 772ft. RWY 27 THR elev 778ft, TDZ 781ft. Strip 3000×150m. Taxiways B, C, D, F temporarily closed for aircraft movement. RWY 27 has no approach lighting or PAPI. Bird hazard early morning and late afternoon. LVTO min RVR 125m (300m with degraded centerline lighting). Secondary power: 0s switchover for approach/runway/threshold/PAPI lights, 12s for taxiway lights.

• Tower: 132.925 MHz
• Ground: 143.425 MHz
• Operations: 120.350 MHz
• Traffic/Approach: TUZLA APPROACH 120.350 MHz; TUZLA TOWER 132.925 MHz; TUZLA ATIS 133.825 MHz (H24); Emergency 121.500 MHz; ILS LOC 110.1 MHz / GP 334.4 MHz MHz
• ATIS: 133.825 MHz

• AIS Tel: +387 35 745611
• ARO Tel: N/A
• MET Tel: N/A
• Admin Tel: +387 35 365100
• Health Tel: N/A
• Police Tel: N/A
• Authorities Tel: N/A
• Website: https://www.tuzla-airport.ba
• Remarks: General info: +387 35 302400 / +387 35 277677. Fax: +387 35 814605 / +387 35 745750 / +387 35 745611. Ops email: [email protected] / [email protected] / [email protected]. Director: [email protected]. SITA: TZLAPXH. MET office: +387 35 745746 / +387 63 351665. MWO Banja Luka (H24 backup): +387 51 337573. Fuel provider HIFA-PETROL: +387 62 760741. Airport operator: P.E. Tuzla International Airport Ltd., Gornje Dubrave bb, 75270 Živinice. Ground handler EuroJet: +420 233 343362.

• Slot Required: Yes
• PPR Required: Yes
• PPR Contact: +387 61 201218
• Remarks: Slots required. PPR mandatory — contact: [email protected] / [email protected] / +387 61 201218.

• Open: N/A
• Close: N/A
• Phone: N/A
• Extra Hours On Request: Yes
• Remarks: Customs/immigration hours per NOTAM — activated for scheduled and pre-arranged flights. Contact ops: [email protected] or +387 61 201218.

• Landing Fee: EUR 7.00/ton MTOW (up to 25t), EUR 8.00/ton MTOW (above 25t), 50% discount ferry/empty. GA: EUR 15.00/ton MTOW. Lighting surcharge: 40% of landing fee
• Parking Fee: 8.57 BAM per tonne MTOW per 24 hours
• Handling Mandatory: Yes
• Currency: BAM
• Remarks: Ground handler: EuroJet (+420 233 343362, eurojet-service.com). De-icing available: Type I and Type IV fluids. Cargo handling with forklifts (2.5T/3T) and main deck loader (15T). Cooled warehouse 140m².

• Fuel Type: JET A-1
• Price/L: N/A
• Last Updated: 2026-04-04
• Remarks: Provider: HIFA-PETROL d.o.o. Contact: +387 62 760 741 / [email protected]. Fixed 80,000L tank. Fuel vehicles: 37,000L and 24,000L. Self-fueling not permitted. Availability per NOTAM.

• Port of Entry: Yes
• GENDEC Required: Yes
• GAR Required: No
• Remarks: International port of entry. Immigration and customs clearance mandatory for international flights. Hours per NOTAM. Border guard (SBS) with x-ray equipment available.

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• Curfew Start: N/A
• Curfew End: N/A
• Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
• Remarks: No formal curfew. Airport hours per NOTAM — commercial typically 01:30-22:00 UTC, GA 04:00-15:00 UTC with possible extension. Night noise monitoring. Bird hazard early morning and late afternoon. LVTO min RVR 125m (300m with degraded centerline). Taxiways B, C, D, F temporarily closed for aircraft movement. CTR Class D airspace GND-5500ft AMSL. Transition altitude 10,000ft AMSL.

LQSA

• ICAO: LQSA
• Name: Sarajevo
• Distance (NM): 41.7
• 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.

LDOS

• ICAO: LDOS
• Name: Klisa
• Distance (NM): 60.4
• 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.

LQBK

• ICAO: LQBK
• Name: Banja Luka
• Distance (NM): 67.5
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: International airport with full border controls. Immigration available upon NOTAM, must be pre-arranged. Gen dec required 24h prior

LQMO

• ICAO: LQMO
• Name: Mostar
• Distance (NM): 80.2
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: Bosnia and Herzegovina requires APIS for international flights. No US CBP preclearance. Landing permit not required for GA but prior notification via PPR recommended. Contact Mostar Tower +387 36 353 777.

• Overflight Permit: Conditional
• Landing Permit: Conditional
• Overflight Lead Time: 2 days before flight
• Landing Lead Time: 2 days before flight

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