Airport Name and ICAO/IATA Code
Bratislava Airport (ICAO: LZIB/IATA: BTS)
Location (City, Country)
Bratislava, Slovakia
Airport Type & Size
Medium-sized international airport and the largest airport in Slovakia. It has 2 passenger terminals and 2 intersecting runways (04/22: 2,900 m and 13/31: 3,190 m long) and 39 stands. The airport’s current capacity is around 5 million passengers per year, with traffic growing rapidly. (In just the first 7 months of 2026, Bratislava handled more passengers than during the entire previous year)
Why should this airport be added to World of Airports?
Bratislava would add a unique Central European airport to the game, with an interesting but relatively simple layout and a modern, architecturally distinctive terminal.
Major Airlines & Routes
Bratislava is hub for AirExplore and Slovak Government Flying Service. Its also operating base for Air Horizont, Ryanair, Smartwings Slovakia and WIzz Air.
Destinations: Alicante, Athens, Bari, Košice, Larnaca, Tirana, Naples…(check wikipedia or here for full list)
Unique Features or Challenges
Longer taxi times, a limited number of stands and crew, while still being able to handle widebody aircraft such as the B747-400 and A350-900.
Optional: Links, images, maps, or videos
Aircraft parking chart:map of routes: https://www.bts.aero/en/flights/flights-map/
aerial view:
more pictures: official airport website and Slovak aviation