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The Blue Danube Airport, termed after the river Danube, or Flughafen Linz is located in Hörsching, about 15 kilometres southwest of the provincial capital city of Upper Austria, Linz. The airport is equipped with an asphalt runway ( 3000 x 60m / 9843 x 197ft ) with the magnetic heading 09/27 and a parallel grass runway (660 x 45m). On runway 29 an ILS with Cat IIIb is installed, heading 09 an ILS with Cat II. There a two taxiways to the commercial area (F & G). The apron has a size of 70.000 m² or 12 parking positions for medium size aircraft, all heading west/east. On the east end of the apron there is a special parking area for ultra large size | {{infobox|fullname=Blue Danube Airport Linz|location=Hoersching, Austria|iata=LNZ|icao=LOWL|aptype=Mixed-Use Commercial|website=http://www.linz-airport.com|mapurl=http://www.vffl.at/position.htm|mapsource=vffl airport overview|atctower=118.800|atcground=|atcclearance=129.125|atcapproach=119.750|atcdeparture=|atcatis=128.125|atcunicom=}} | ||
The Blue Danube Airport, termed after the river Danube, or Flughafen Linz is located in Hörsching, about 15 kilometres southwest of the provincial capital city of Upper Austria, Linz. The airport is equipped with an asphalt runway ( 3000 x 60m / 9843 x 197ft ) with the magnetic heading 09/27 and a parallel grass runway (660 x 45m). On runway 29 an ILS with Cat IIIb is installed, heading 09 an ILS with Cat II. There a two taxiways to the commercial area (F & G). The apron has a size of 70.000 m² or 12 parking positions for medium size aircraft, all heading west/east. On the east end of the apron there is a special parking area for ultra large size aircraft, like Boeing 747, Boeing C-17, Antonov An-124 and An-225. There are no restrictions for aircraft landing. Official opening hours are 0430 - 2200 UTC (0500 - 2200 UTC on weekend) and a maximum of four cargo aircraft movements between 2200 and 0430 UTC on working days. | |||
The airfield in Hoersching was established in 1938, in 1955 the civil airport authority was founded. On the south side there is Austrian Air Force Base Hoersching-Vogler (LOXL). The north side of the airport is used for commercial aviation. Runway 09/27 is used by military und commercial aircraft. | The airfield in Hoersching was established in 1938, in 1955 the civil airport authority was founded. On the south side there is Austrian Air Force Base Hoersching-Vogler (LOXL). The north side of the airport is used for commercial aviation. Runway 09/27 is used by military und commercial aircraft. | ||
==Official Spotting Locations== | ==Official Spotting Locations== | ||
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==Other Spotting Locations== | ==Other Spotting Locations== | ||
*[http://www. | *[http://www.lowl-spotting.com Photo positions map for Linz Airport] | ||
===A-2) apron east end=== | ===A-2) apron east end=== | ||
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*Optimum time for spotting: sunrise up to 0900UTC | *Optimum time for spotting: sunrise up to 0900UTC | ||
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===A-3) apron view UPS=== | ===A-3) apron view UPS=== | ||
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*Recommended focal lengths: ~100mm + | *Recommended focal lengths: ~100mm + | ||
*Optimum time for spotting: shortly before sunset | *Optimum time for spotting: shortly before sunset | ||
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===B) Taxiway F=== | ===B) Taxiway F=== | ||
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*Recommended focal lengths: ~35mm + | *Recommended focal lengths: ~35mm + | ||
*Optimum time for spotting: sunrise up to 0900UTC | *Optimum time for spotting: sunrise up to 0900UTC | ||
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===B-2) Crossing Taxiway F / Runway 09/27 east end=== | ===B-2) Crossing Taxiway F / Runway 09/27 east end=== | ||
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*Recommended focal lengths: ~75mm + | *Recommended focal lengths: ~75mm + | ||
*Optimum time for spotting: 0800 - 1400UTC | *Optimum time for spotting: 0800 - 1400UTC | ||
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===E) "Lager"=== | ===E) "Lager"=== | ||
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*Optimum time for spotting: 0930 - 1400UTC | *Optimum time for spotting: 0930 - 1400UTC | ||
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==Movements== | ==Movements== | ||
For actual movements at Linz Airport please visit [http://www. | For actual movements at Linz Airport please visit [http://www.lowl-spotting.com the LOWL-SPOTTING.com-Movement-List] | ||
==Spotter news for Linz-Airport== | ==Spotter news for Linz-Airport== | ||
* | *since November 2006 Lockheed L-188 Electra are no longer based at the airport! | ||
==Regular Traffic== | ==Regular Traffic== | ||
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*Austrian: Airbus A320, A321 | *Austrian: Airbus A320, A321 | ||
*Air Berlin: Boeing 737-800 | *Air Berlin: Boeing 737-800 | ||
*Dubrovnik Airline: MD83 | |||
*Freebird Airlines: Airbus A320 | *Freebird Airlines: Airbus A320 | ||
*Karthago Airlines: Boeing 737-300 | *Karthago Airlines: Boeing 737-300 | ||
*Lauda Air: Airbus A320, Boeing 737-700/800, Boeing 767-300ER | *Lauda Air: Airbus A320, Boeing 737-700/800, Boeing 767-300ER | ||
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===Cargo services=== | ===Cargo services=== | ||
*Amerer Air: Fokker 27 | *Amerer Air: Fokker 27 | ||
===Other special traffic=== | ===Other special traffic=== | ||
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Don't destroy any plants on fields or meadows. | Don't destroy any plants on fields or meadows. | ||
'''Please note that the use of airband scanners in Austria is illegal''' | '''Please note that the use of airband scanners in Austria is illegal.''' | ||
==Facilities and Transportation== | ==Facilities and Transportation== | ||
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A bus leaving main train station every 60 minutes between 0500 and 1800 UTC for Klagenfurt airport. No bus traffic on Sunday. Additionally there is an extra Ryanair-shuttle bus one time a day according to Ryanair arrival time. € 2,20 oneway / € 4,40 return. | A bus leaving main train station every 60 minutes between 0500 and 1800 UTC for Klagenfurt airport. No bus traffic on Sunday. Additionally there is an extra Ryanair-shuttle bus one time a day according to Ryanair arrival time. € 2,20 oneway / € 4,40 return. | ||
== | ==Weather conditions== | ||
Most of the time the wind blows from the west or north-west. Depending on wind strength aircraft land on Rwy 27 and start with back-track on Rwy 27. In autumn there is some fog around the airport in the morning. | Most of the time the wind blows from the west or north-west. Depending on wind strength aircraft land on Rwy 27 and start with back-track on Rwy 27. In autumn there is some fog around the airport in the morning. | ||
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==Meeting enthusiasts== | ==Meeting enthusiasts== | ||
There is a group of about 15 spotters, called "Linz Airport Report Team". If there is any special movement, you`ll find this guys taking photos at the airport fence or at night at the | There is a group of about 15 spotters, called "Linz Airport Report Team". If there is any special movement, you`ll find this guys taking photos at the airport fence or at night at the visitors terrace. | ||
*[http://www.lowl-spotting.com LOWL-Spotting.com - Spotting @ blue danube aiport LINZ] | |||
Besides the local spotters there is also a airport society club (VFFL - Verein der Freunde des Flughafens Linz). [http://www.vffl.at vffl.at] | Besides the local spotters there is also a airport society club (VFFL - Verein der Freunde des Flughafens Linz). [http://www.vffl.at vffl.at] | ||
*[http://www.vffl.at VFFL Verein der Freunde des Flughafens Linz] | |||
==Links about Linz== | ==Links about Linz== | ||
*[http://www.vffl.at VFFL Verein der Freunde des Flughafens Linz] | *[http://www.vffl.at VFFL Verein der Freunde des Flughafens Linz] | ||
*[http://www.lowl-spotting.com LOWL-Spotting.com - Spotting @ blue danube airport Linz] | |||
*[http://www.linzmobil.at/cgi-bin/sbb.cgi?&forum=Flugverkehr&a=forum Linzmobil Airport Linz discussion forum] | *[http://www.linzmobil.at/cgi-bin/sbb.cgi?&forum=Flugverkehr&a=forum Linzmobil Airport Linz discussion forum] | ||
*[http://teletext.orf.at/800/831_0001.htm ORF-videotext arrival] | *[http://teletext.orf.at/800/831_0001.htm ORF-videotext arrival] | ||
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*[http://www.flugzeugbilder.de/search4.cgi?stype=location&tr=188&srng=1&toprange=&srch=LNZ&offset=&range=25 LNZ-pictures at Fluzeugbilder.de] | *[http://www.flugzeugbilder.de/search4.cgi?stype=location&tr=188&srng=1&toprange=&srch=LNZ&offset=&range=25 LNZ-pictures at Fluzeugbilder.de] | ||
*[http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?placesearch=Linz%20-%20Horsching%20%28LNZ%20%2F%20LOWL%20%2F%20LOXL%29&distinct_entry=true LNZ-pictures at airliners.net] | *[http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?placesearch=Linz%20-%20Horsching%20%28LNZ%20%2F%20LOWL%20%2F%20LOXL%29&distinct_entry=true LNZ-pictures at airliners.net] | ||