Apparently we must distinguish two aerodromes: on the one hand the former Soviet Air Base, LKML, now closed; on the other hand the active ultralight field LKMILO. I consider adding a separate entry, but it remains confusing. NB: thanks to @Bill35 for pointing out the official CZ VFR flight guide!
While still an active air base, this is also home to Kbely Aviation Museum, one of the largest of its kind in the world, featuring hundreds of airframes ranging from WWI to the present day, many one-of-a-kind or rare. Many of the outdoor airframes are readily visible from this website by zooming in on the north side of the airfield complex on satellite view.
Václav Havel Airport Prague is the international airport of Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. The airport was founded in 1937, when it replaced the Kbely Airport. It was reconstructed and extended in 1956, 1968, 1997, and 2006. In 2012, it was renamed after the last president of Czechoslovakia and the first president of the Czech Republic, Václav Havel. It is located at the edge of the Prague-Ruzyně area, next to Kněževes village, 12 km west of the centre of Prague and 12 km southeast of the city of Kladno.
In 2018 it served around 17 million passengers. It serves as a hub for Czech Airlines and Smartwings, and as a base for Ryanair and Eurowings.
I was so pleasantly surprised by this airport. It's bright and clean, and the staff are very nice. A solid modern airport with an easy to follow layout - I had a 50-minute international connection and it was more than enough time to pass passport control and security and make it to the gate.
According to official sources, this field is closed; however certain sources seem to indicate landing there is not completely impossible. The NON-OFFICIAL aerodrome database, edition 2015, (www.aerobaze.cz) even mentions the availability of AvGas and MoGas.
According to Wikipedia, this is the oldest airport in the Czech Republic, built during World War I by the Austro-Hungarian empire, then used by the Germans in World War II for an aircraft factory. In 1918, when Czechoslovakia was created, it was the country's only airport. The city bought it from the military in 2004.
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Confusion
🔗 Tue, 16 Jan 2024
— @Jan_Olieslagers at Milovice Air Base, Czech Republic
Apparently we must distinguish two aerodromes: on the one hand the former Soviet Air Base, LKML, now closed; on the other hand the active ultralight field LKMILO. I consider adding a separate entry, but it remains confusing. NB: thanks to @Bill35 for pointing out the official CZ VFR flight guide!
re: Appears closed
🔗 Sat, 02 Dec 2023
— @Jan_Olieslagers at Střemy Airstrip, Czech Republic
Reply to @david: so I did mark it as "closed"
re: Appears closed
🔗 Thu, 02 Nov 2023
— @animebirder at Střemy Airstrip, Czech Republic
Reply to @david: and white closed-runway Xs!
Aviation Museum
🔗 Wed, 25 Oct 2023
— @animebirder at Kbely Air Base, Czech Republic
While still an active air base, this is also home to Kbely Aviation Museum, one of the largest of its kind in the world, featuring hundreds of airframes ranging from WWI to the present day, many one-of-a-kind or rare. Many of the outdoor airframes are readily visible from this website by zooming in on the north side of the airfield complex on satellite view.
Václav Havel Airport Prague
🔗 Sat, 05 Nov 2022
— @Silvanus_Tauris at Václav Havel Airport Prague, Czech Republic
Václav Havel Airport Prague is the international airport of Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. The airport was founded in 1937, when it replaced the Kbely Airport. It was reconstructed and extended in 1956, 1968, 1997, and 2006. In 2012, it was renamed after the last president of Czechoslovakia and the first president of the Czech Republic, Václav Havel. It is located at the edge of the Prague-Ruzyně area, next to Kněževes village, 12 km west of the centre of Prague and 12 km southeast of the city of Kladno.
In 2018 it served around 17 million passengers. It serves as a hub for Czech Airlines and Smartwings, and as a base for Ryanair and Eurowings.
Appears closed
🔗 Fri, 04 Sep 2020
— @david at Střemy Airstrip, Czech Republic
@Spinner reported this airport closed. Newer satellite imagery on Google shows a road running along the strip now and out both ends.
Lovely!
🔗 Sun, 27 May 2018
— @ailes at Václav Havel Airport Prague, Czech Republic
I was so pleasantly surprised by this airport. It's bright and clean, and the staff are very nice. A solid modern airport with an easy to follow layout - I had a 50-minute international connection and it was more than enough time to pass passport control and security and make it to the gate.
(no subject)
🔗 Mon, 13 Feb 2017
— @Jan_Olieslagers at Vlašim Airfield, Czech Republic
Now again mentioned as operational per https://lis.rlp.cz/vfrmanual/actual/lkvl_text_en.html
(no subject)
🔗 Wed, 10 Feb 2016
— Anonymous Flyer at Vrchlabí Airfield, Czech Republic
Years ago we were there and made a fligt with an Antonov A2. Now we want to land here in summertime with our own Tecnam P92 light.
closed, and yet...
🔗 Mon, 12 Oct 2015
— @Jan_Olieslagers at Vlašim Airfield, Czech Republic
According to official sources, this field is closed; however certain sources seem to indicate landing there is not completely impossible. The NON-OFFICIAL aerodrome database, edition 2015, (www.aerobaze.cz) even mentions the availability of AvGas and MoGas.
re: which airlines fly to this airport?
🔗 Thu, 06 Sep 2012
— Anonymous Flyer at Liberec Airfield, Czech Republic
Yes, you can send your handling request and they will order taxi for you.
re: which airlines fly to this airport?
🔗 Mon, 27 Aug 2012
— Anonymous Flyer at Liberec Airfield, Czech Republic
Hi,
you can use a company Air Bohemia a.s., which can land in Liberec or in Mnichovo Hradiste (LKMH).
Email: info@airbohemia.cz
Phone: +420 603 197 304
which airlines fly to this airport?
🔗 Thu, 19 Jul 2012
— Anonymous Flyer at Liberec Airfield, Czech Republic
And is there a transfer to Harrachov?
Re: Freq
🔗 Mon, 08 Aug 2011
— @prattsoplenty at Příbram Airfield, Czech Republic
Just click [edit] next to the freq and fill in the correct info. I see someone has already done it but now you know for the next time.
Freq
🔗 Mon, 08 Aug 2011
— @stanhinson at Příbram Airfield, Czech Republic
LKPM airport freq is 118.750, not 123.5 as shown in database. What is the process to correct?
touzim
🔗 Mon, 24 May 2010
— Anonymous Flyer at Toužim Airfield, Czech Republic
Can anyone give me a adress to go there by car? touzimAirport?
Oldest airport in the Czech Republic
🔗 Wed, 11 Feb 2009
— @david at Cheb Airfield, Czech Republic
According to Wikipedia, this is the oldest airport in the Czech Republic, built during World War I by the Austro-Hungarian empire, then used by the Germans in World War II for an aircraft factory. In 1918, when Czechoslovakia was created, it was the country's only airport. The city bought it from the military in 2004.
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