Graz Airport — Feldkirchen bei Graz, Austria
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Distance & flight time from GRZ
Graz Airport
Serving Austria's second-largest city, GRZ sits in Feldkirchen bei Graz, just south of a metropolis known for its well-preserved Renaissance old town, a UNESCO World Heritage site perched along the Mur River. Graz has built a modern economic identity around automotive engineering and technology, hosting Magna Steyr's vehicle assembly operations among other manufacturing firms that generate consistent corporate travel demand for the facility. Compared with Vienna's international hub, Graz operates on a much smaller scale, focused primarily on domestic Austrian routes and a limited set of European connections, often used by students attending the city's several universities. The surrounding Styria region is known for its wine country, forested hills, and pumpkin seed oil production, giving leisure travelers arriving through the airport easy access to Austria's rural south beyond the capital's touristed circuit.
Runways at Graz Airport (GRZ)
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16C/34C | 9842 ft (3000 m) | 148 ft (45 m) | ASP |
| 16L/34R | 2100 ft (640 m) | 98 ft (30 m) | GRS |
| 16R/34L | 2493 ft (760 m) | 82 ft (25 m) | GRS |
Radio frequencies for Graz Airport (GRZ)
| Type | Description | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 119.3 MHz |
| ATIS | ATIS | 126.125 MHz |
| TWR | TWR | 118.2 MHz |
Airports near Graz Airport (GRZ)
- Maribor Edvard Rusjan Airport (MBX) — 59.9 km (37.2 mi)
- Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) — 92.4 km (57.4 mi)
- Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU) — 113.6 km (70.6 mi)
- Hévíz–Balaton Airport (SOB) — 135.1 km (83.9 mi)
- Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport (ZAG) — 146.9 km (91.3 mi)
- Vienna International Airport (VIE) — 150.6 km (93.6 mi)
- Linz-Hörsching Airport (LNZ) — 167.2 km (103.9 mi)
- M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS) — 186.7 km (116.0 mi)
GRZ is located in Feldkirchen bei Graz, just a few kilometers south of the historic old town, and operates as Austria's secondary airport behind Vienna's much larger international hub facility.
FAQ
What is the IATA code for Graz Airport?
The IATA code for Graz Airport is GRZ.
What is the ICAO code for Graz Airport?
The ICAO code for Graz Airport is LOWG. IATA codes are 3 letters used for baggage tags and booking; ICAO codes are 4 letters used by air traffic control and pilots.