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{{redbox|''Please note that the use of airband scanners in Austria is illegal.''}} | {{redbox|''Please note that the use of airband scanners in Austria is illegal.''}} | ||
{{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 vffl airport overview | {{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 aicraft, like Boeing 747, Boeing C-17, Antonov An-124 and An-225. There are no restrictions for aircraft landing. | 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 aicraft, 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. | ||
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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. | ||
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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://linzspotter.info Linzspotter - All about spotting at the Blue Danube airport] | *[http://linzspotter.info Linzspotter - All about spotting at the Blue Danube airport] | ||