Bratislava Airport

Continent: Europe Country: Slovakia


M.R. Štefánik Airport Bratislava
Location Bratislava, Slovakia
IATA code BTS
ICAO code LZIB
Airport type Commercial
Website http://www.airportbratislava.sk/
Overview map Google Maps
Communications
Tower 118.3,118.7
Ground 118.3
Clearance 118.975
Approach 120.900
Departure119.700
ATIS 128.650
Departure122.800


Official Spotting Locations

Spotting Deck

A brand new spotting deck is available. About 5ft high, with stairs and benches. The deck location is +N48° 09' 45.0", +E17° 13' 11.2".

Approach Runway 31

Runway 31 is one of the prime location, you need about a 50 - 250 mm lens (35mm eqv.) - depends on the aircraft size (about 80mm for A320/B737) Example pictures :

  • JetPhotos.net sample photo: large
  • JetPhotos.net sample photo: large

Malý Dunaj River bridge

Spotters can use the bridge over Malý Dunaj river too. Over this bridge runs approach-lights. Useful place is some 400m away from the runway threshold ( +48° 9' 13.28", +17° 14' 17.26" ).

Other Spotting Locations

Milan Rastislav Štefánik memorial

Near the Milan Rastislav Štefánik memorial. This place is good accessible with a car from Ivánka pri Dunaji ( +48° 10' 15.14", +17° 13' 42.38" ). It offers views of runway 04/22.

Locations to Avoid

Location

Regular Traffic

Facilities and Transportation