Košice International Airport

Košice International Airport Medzinárodné letisko Košice
IATA: KSC – ICAO: LZKZ KSC Location of airport in Slovakia
Summary
Airport type		Public
Operator		Letisko Košice - Airport Košice, a.s.
Serves		Košice, Slovakia
Location		Barca
Elevation AMSL		755 ft / 230 m
Coordinates		48°39′47″N 021°14′28″E / 48.66306°N 21.24111°E / 48.66306; 21.24111
Runways
Direction	Length		Surface
	m	ft
01/19	3,100	10,171	Asphalt
Source: Slovakian AIP at EUROCONTROL[1]

Košice International Airport

Interior view of new Košice International Airport terminal

Košice International Airport (Slovak: Medzinárodné letisko Košice) (IATA: KSC, ICAO: LZKZ) serves Košice, Slovakia and is the second largest international airport in Slovakia. It is located 6 km (3.7 mi) to the south of St. Elisabeth Cathedral, 230 m (750 ft)^[1] above sea level, covering an area of 3.50 km² (1.35 sq mi). It serves both scheduled and chartered, domestic and international flights. Airport capacity is currently around 700,000 passengers a year or 1,000 passengers an hour.

History

Construction of today's airport began in 1950 near the suburb of Barca. In 1954 construction began on the first part of the new passenger terminal, hangar and new control tower. In 1955 direct flights began between Košice and Prague. The power supply was enhanced by more powerful transformers in 1962. Increasing traffic required a larger passenger terminal by the mid 1960s. The foundation of the SNP Air Force Academy in 1973 strengthened aviation in the then republic of Czechoslovakia. Between 1974 and 1977 the runway was increased by 1,100 m (3,600 ft), the power supply rebuilt and a lighting system installed to meet CAT II ICAO specifications. Military aviation at the airport stopped in 2004

Passenger throughput and operations since 2000:

Year	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
Passenger throughput	125 844	138 083	161 827	187 716	231 410	269 885	343 818	443 448	590 919	352 460
Cargo handled (tonnes)	277	500	257	322	368	448	323	264	457	446

Terminals

The total area of the terminal 1 is 4,456 m² (47,960 sq ft), of which more than 3,500 m² (38,000 sq ft) is designed for the travelling public. Facilities include international and domestic departure and domestic gates, aviation and travel agencies, a nursery, a quiet room, and comfortable business lounge. There are also restaurants, car rental booths and small shops.

Scheduled airlines and destinations

Airlines	Destinations
Czech Airlines	Prague
Austrian Airlines	Vienna
DanubeWings	Bratislava, Rijeka, Zadar, Split. Seasonal: Budapest
Travel Service	Seasonal: Antalya, Burgas, Corfu, Hurghada, Monastir, Taba
Bulgarian Air Charter	Seasonal: Burgas
Nesma Airlines	Seasonal: Hurghada

References

1. ^ ^{a b} EAD Basic

External links

	Slovakia portal
	Aviation portal

• Košice International Airport (official site)
• Current weather for LZKZ at NOAA/NWS
• Accident history for KSC at Aviation Safety Network