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Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport

IATA BUDICAO LHBP🇭🇺 Budapest
Coordinates
47.4302°N, 19.2624°E
Elevation
495 ft (151 m)
Type
Large airport
Region
HU-BU
Time zone
Budapest(UTC+02:00)
Magnetic variation
5.8° E

Daylight today(Aug 29, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:26
Sunrise
05:58
Sunset
19:32
Civil dusk
20:04

About 13h 34m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport

Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport

Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, formerly known as Budapest Ferihegy International Airport and commonly denoted as Ferihegy, is the international airport serving the Hungarian capital city of Budapest. It is the largest of the country's four commercial airports, ahead of Debrecen and Hévíz–Balaton. The airport is located 16 kilometres southeast of the center of Budapest and was renamed in 2011 after Hungarian composer Franz Liszt on the occasion of his 200th birthday. The facility covers 1,515 hectares and has two runways.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

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NOTAMs

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Reference only — not an official briefing. Always obtain a certified briefing (e.g. 1800wxbrief.com / your AIS) before flight.

NOTAM data via the FAA NOTAM system.

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Live traffic nearby

Aircraft currently within ~40 nm, from live ADS-B. Positions are approximately real-time — not for navigation.

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (2)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
13L / 31R12,162 ft / 3,707 m148 ftConLightedOpen
13R / 31L9,875 ft / 3,010 m148 ftConLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (8)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
ACCBUDAPEST APP129.700 MHz
APPDIRECTOR119.500 MHz
APRSApron Guide South122.450 MHz
APRWApron Guide West131.550 MHz
ATISATIS132.375 MHz
CDCDelivery134.550 MHz
GNDGND121.900 MHz
TWRTWR118.100 MHz

Navaids(5)

Airlines & destinations

Nonstop destinations (75)

Route data from OpenFlights — historical and may be out of date. Check current schedules.

Airspace in this area(6)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
BUDAPEST TMA2/BClass CTMA5500 ft MSLFL195
BUDAPEST TMA6Class CTMA2500 ft MSLFL195
BUDAPEST TMA2/AClass CTMA5500 ft MSLFL195
BUDAPEST TMA5Class CTMA2000 ft MSLFL195
BUDAPEST TMA3Class CTMA3500 ft MSLFL195
BUDAPEST CTRClass DCTRGND3500 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all Hungary airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Weather by month

Share of VFR / marginal-VFR / IFR / low-IFR conditions by month over the last 8 years, with the prevailing wind and typical density altitude. Historical climatology — not a forecast.

Prevailing wind: E (from about 90°), on 13% of observations, averaging 6 kt.

MonthVFR / MVFR / IFR / LIFR% VFRMedian DA
Jan51%-1,202 ft
Feb69%-958 ft
Mar86%-423 ft
Apr93%179 ft
May90%676 ft
Jun95%1,344 ft
Jul98%1,545 ft
Aug96%1,463 ft
Sep92%787 ft
Oct79%37 ft
Nov45%-638 ft
Dec41%-1,061 ft

VFR MVFR IFR LIFR· density altitude ranges ~-1,2021,545 ft through the year· Source: NWS/IEM ASOS archive.

VFR reporting points nearby

PointDistanceBearingReporting
PAKON4.9 nm218°On request
SOROK6.5 nm256°On request
KEREP7.4 nm003°On request
TSEPE8 nm284°On request
TAPIO8.4 nm063°On request
SIKAT9.6 nm334°On request
MIKLO11.2 nm308°On request

Named VFR reporting points within ~20 nm; distance and bearing are from the airport reference point. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — check the current VAC/AIP for procedures and whether a report is required.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Obstacle591 ft348 ft
Obstacle591 ft358 ft
Obstacle591 ft367 ft
Metrodom Panoráma B épület351 ft351 ft
Obstacle328 ft400 ft
Obstacle312 ft387 ft
Obstacle253 ft587 ft
Csepeli Víztorony246 ft344 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport?

The ICAO code for Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport is LHBP, and its IATA code is BUD.

Where is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport located?

Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport is large airport located in Budapest, Hungary, at an elevation of 495 ft (151 m).

How many runways does Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport have?

Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport has 2 runways, the longest being 12,162 ft / 3,707 m.

Which airlines fly to Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport?

Airlines historically serving Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport include Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Air Baltic, Air Berlin, Air France, among 40 carriers (based on OpenFlights route data, which may be out of date).

How many destinations are served from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport?

Historical data lists 75 nonstop destinations from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport. Always check current schedules.

What time zone is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport in?

Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport is in the Europe/Budapest time zone (UTC+02:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport is approximately 5.8° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport?

The nearest airport to Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport is Sülysáp Airfield (HU-0070), about 9 nm to the ene, followed by Gödöllő Airfield and Inárcs Airfield.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.