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Václav Havel Airport Prague

IATA PRGICAO LKPR🇨🇿 Prague
Coordinates
50.1009°N, 14.2599°E
Elevation
1,247 ft (380 m)
Type
Large airport
Region
CZ-PR
Time zone
Prague(UTC+02:00)
Magnetic variation
5.1° E

Daylight today(Aug 29, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:40
Sunrise
06:14
Sunset
19:56
Civil dusk
20:30

About 13h 42m 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 Václav Havel Airport Prague

Václav Havel Airport Prague

Václav Havel Airport Prague, formerly Prague Ruzyně International Airport, is an international airport of Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. Its official name according to the Air Navigation Services of the Czech Republic is Praha/Ruzyně Airport.

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

Live weather

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NOTAMs

LKPR

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 (3)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
06 / 2412,189 ft / 3,715 m148 ftConLightedOpen
12 / 3010,663 ft / 3,250 m148 ftConLightedOpen
04 / 226,955 ft / 2,120 m197 ftAspLightedClosed

Radio frequencies (8)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
APPPraha Approach120.530 MHz
APPPraha Approach127.580 MHz
ATISATIS122.160 MHz
CLDRuzyně Delivery120.060 MHz
GNDRuzyně Ground121.910 MHz
INFORuzyně Information118.310 MHz
RDRRuzyně Radar119.010 MHz
TWRRuzyně Tower134.560 MHz

Services & operations

Services
ParkingPrivate Check-in ServiceSecurity FastTrackTaxi

Parking available directly at the airport, with valet service options.

From the airport’s official website — details may change, so confirm with the airport. Official site

Navaids(4)

Airlines & destinations

Nonstop destinations (92)

Route data from OpenFlights — historical and may be out of date.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

Airspace in this area(7)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
TMA V PRAHAClass CTMAFL065FL095
TMA IX PRAHAClass CTMAFL095FL165
TMA II PRAHAClass CTMA3500 ft MSLFL095
TMA I PRAHAClass CTMA2500 ft MSL3500 ft MSL
CTR RUZYNEClass DCTRGND3500 ft MSL
FIR LKAASpecial useFIRGNDFL460
CECHY WESTSpecial useType 33GNDFL095

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all Czech Republic 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: SW (from about 225°), on 14% of observations, averaging 10 kt.

MonthVFR / MVFR / IFR / LIFR% VFRMedian DA
Jan51%-249 ft
Feb62%-132 ft
Mar77%276 ft
Apr88%738 ft
May89%1,213 ft
Jun93%1,827 ft
Jul95%1,946 ft
Aug92%1,926 ft
Sep88%1,389 ft
Oct75%803 ft
Nov45%165 ft
Dec47%-154 ft

VFR MVFR IFR LIFR· density altitude ranges ~-2491,946 ft through the year· Source: NWS/IEM ASOS archive.

VFR reporting points nearby

PointDistanceBearingReporting
ALFA2.3 nm345°Compulsory
TANGO3.1 nm171°Compulsory
BRAVO5.9 nm331°Compulsory
ECHO7.9 nm150°Compulsory
CHARLIE9.9 nm302°Compulsory
NOVEMBER10.1 nm355°Compulsory
SIERRA10.8 nm219°Compulsory
WHISKY11.1 nm286°Compulsory
ROMEO15.2 nm118°Compulsory
MIKE18 nm069°Compulsory

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
Obstacle574 ft833 ft
Obstacle545 ft551 ft
teplárna Třeboradice492 ft771 ft
Obstacle482 ft1,175 ft
Obstacle459 ft1,125 ft
Obstacle459 ft689 ft
Obstacle394 ft686 ft
Obstacle361 ft610 ft

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

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Václav Havel Airport Prague.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Václav Havel Airport Prague?

The ICAO code for Václav Havel Airport Prague is LKPR, and its IATA code is PRG.

Where is Václav Havel Airport Prague located?

Václav Havel Airport Prague is large airport located in Prague, Czech Republic, at an elevation of 1,247 ft (380 m).

How many runways does Václav Havel Airport Prague have?

Václav Havel Airport Prague has 3 runways, the longest being 12,189 ft / 3,715 m.

Which airlines fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague?

Airlines historically serving Václav Havel Airport Prague include Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Air Baltic, Air Europa, among 54 carriers (based on OpenFlights route data, which may be out of date).

How many destinations are served from Václav Havel Airport Prague?

Historical data lists 92 nonstop destinations from Václav Havel Airport Prague. Always check current schedules.

What time zone is Václav Havel Airport Prague in?

Václav Havel Airport Prague is in the Europe/Prague time zone (UTC+02:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Václav Havel Airport Prague?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Václav Havel Airport Prague is approximately 5.1° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Václav Havel Airport Prague?

The nearest airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague is Jeneč Airstrip (CZ-0284), about 1.8 nm to the sw, followed by Kladno Airfield and Bubovice Airfield.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Václav Havel Airport Prague data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.