Airport guide
Karlovy Vary AirportIATA code KLV
Karlovy Vary Airport (KLV/LKKV) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
- Codes
- KLV · LKKV
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/Prague
- Region
- Europe
Karlovy Vary Airport (KLV/LKKV) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic in Europe. Operating on Europe/Prague local time at coordinates 50.200°, 12.920°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Karlovy Vary Airport (KLV) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Karlovy Vary, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Karlovy Vary Airport details
- IATA code
- KLV
- ICAO code
- LKKV
- City
- Karlovy Vary
- Country
- Czech Republic
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/Prague
- Coordinates
- 50.203°, 12.915°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Karlovy Vary Airport’s own pages.
KLV airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 606 m (1,989 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2016
- 19,201
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing ec.europa.eu (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Václav Havel Airport Prague PRG · 96 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at KLV
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 11/29: 2,150 m, asphalt. OurAirports also lists 1 closed runway, not shown.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 2,150 m7,054 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from KLV
Originfacts does not track any routes from KLV yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where KLV is
4.3 km southeast
Karlovy Vary Airport lies 4.3 km southeast of Karlovy Vary city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at KLV
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Karlovy Vary, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Karlovy Vary Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:airport-k-vary.cz/en (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Karlovy Vary
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- PragueVaclav Havel Airport PraguePRG97 km
- DresdenDresden International AirportDRS119 km
- Leipzig/HalleLeipzig/Halle AirportLEJ144 km
- NurembergNuremberg AirportNUE154 km
- ErfurtErfurt AirportERF163 km
- PardubicePardubice AirportPED202 km
- MunichFranz Josef Strauss AirportMUC221 km
- LinzLinz AirportLNZ237 km
- MunichAugsburg AirportAGB244 km
Karlovy Vary Airport: common questions
Where is Karlovy Vary Airport?
Karlovy Vary Airport serves Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 50.203°, 12.915°.
What are the airport codes for Karlovy Vary Airport?
The IATA code is KLV and the ICAO code is LKKV.
What time zone is KLV in?
Karlovy Vary Airport is in the Europe/Prague time zone.
What is the official website of Karlovy Vary Airport?
The airport’s official website is airport-k-vary.cz/en. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Karlovy Vary Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at KLV: 11/29 (2,150 m (7,054 ft), asphalt).
When did Karlovy Vary Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1927 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Karlovy Vary Airport?
Wikidata records 19,201 passengers for 2016, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Karlovy Vary Airport?
Per Wikidata, KLV is operated by Letiště Karlovy Vary, owned by Karlovy Vary Region.
How far is KLV from Karlovy Vary city centre?
Karlovy Vary Airport is about 4.3 km southeast of Karlovy Vary city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Karlovy Vary Airport?
OurAirports gives KLV’s elevation as 606 m (1,989 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Karlovy Vary Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1431669 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)