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Karlovy Vary Airport

Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic

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LKKV

Elevation

1989 ft

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KLV

Location

Karlovy Vary · KA · Czech Republic

Connectivity

5 routes · 3 destinations

Position

50.203°, 12.915° · 1989 ft elev.

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West Bohemia's gateway serving Karlovy Vary spa region.

Opened

1931

Location

Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic

Karlovy Vary Airport (IATA: KLV, ICAO: LKKV) is a regional airport located approximately 4 kilometres south of the city of Karlovy Vary in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It serves as the primary air access point for the famous spa town and its surroundings in western Bohemia. The airport handles a modest volume of passenger traffic, with seasonal charter flights being a significant part of its operations alongside limited scheduled services. It has historically attracted Russian tourists visiting the renowned Karlovy Vary spa resort, making it an important link to Eastern European markets. Despite its small size, the airport has a paved runway capable of handling medium-sized commercial aircraft. It operates with basic facilities suited to a regional airport, and traffic levels have fluctuated considerably depending on tourism demand and geopolitical factors.

Terminals

The airport operates a single small terminal building handling both arrivals and departures for its limited passenger traffic.

Getting to & from

The airport is connected to Karlovy Vary city centre by bus and taxi services, with the journey taking approximately 10–15 minutes.

Airlines here

The airport has hosted seasonal charter operations by various carriers; scheduled service has been limited and subject to change.

Notable facts

›Located approximately 4 km south of Karlovy Vary city centre.
›Has historically been a popular entry point for Russian tourists visiting the spa region.
›The airport has a single paved runway capable of accommodating medium-sized commercial jets.
›Karlovy Vary is internationally known for its film festival, which occasionally boosts airport traffic.
›Passenger volumes have been relatively low compared to Czech Republic's main airports in Prague and Brno.

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Route map (3 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Czech Airlines

Aeroflot Russian Airlines

Ural Airlines

Routes

KLV → SVOOK · 320

KLV → LEDOK · 320

KLV → SVOSU · 320

KLV → LEDSU · 320

KLV → SVXU6 · 320

Aircraft operating here

Airbus A3205 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Karlovy Vary Airport is the airport of Karlovy Vary in western Bohemia. It is located in the village of Olšová Vrata, 6 km southeast of the city centre and is the fourth-busiest airport in the Czech Republic. The airport handled 104,469 passengers in 2013, which was a record high.

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