Žilina Airport
Žilina Airport Letisko Žilina | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Letisko Žilina a.s. | ||||||||||
| Serves | Žilina | ||||||||||
| Location | Dolný Hričov, Slovakia | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,020 ft / 311 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 49°13′53″N 18°36′48″E / 49.23139°N 18.61333°E | ||||||||||
| Website | www.letisko.sk | ||||||||||
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Žilina Airport (IATA: ILZ, ICAO: LZZI) is an international public airport located in Žilina, Slovakia. Located near the village of Dolný Hričov, the airport is situated approximately 15 km from the city centre of Žilina and 12 km from the city's railway station. The airport is largely used for international and domestic flights, but caters to private, amateur sport and air ambulance flights. Žilina airport often serves as a primary training airport for students at the University of Žilina majoring in air transport-related studies.