Linz-Hörsching Airport
Linz, Upper Austria (Austria)
IATA: LNZ ICAO: LOWL
Longest Active Runway
9,843 ft
3,000 meters
Field Elevation
980 ft
299 m MSL
Runway Inventory
3 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
48.2354°, 14.1881°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#2 in Austria
Out of 7 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#1141 Worldwide
Top 15.9% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#2365 MSL
Top 33.8% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
-1.6%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Linz-Hörsching Airport's longest active runway measures 9,843 ft (3,000 m). It ranks as the #2 longest runway in Austria and #1141 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 9,843 ft (3000m) | 197 ft (60m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 08E/26E | 2,165 ft (660m) | 148 ft (45m) | Grass / Turf (GRS) | ❌ Unlighted | ✅ Active |
| 07H/25H | — ft | — ft | Grass / Turf (GRS) | ❌ Unlighted | ✅ Active |
🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)
Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.
| Aerodrome Name | IATA | Distance | Longest Runway | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vienna International Airport (Vienna) | VIE | 95.6 NM (177.1 km) | 11,811 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Munich Airport (Munich) | MUC | 96.2 NM (178.2 km) | 13,123 ft | ✅ Lighted |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/lnz.json ↗