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Ljubljana Joze Pucnik AirportIATA code LJU

Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU/LJLJ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Ljubljana, Slovenia in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Codes
LJU · LJLJ
IATA · ICAO
Time zone
Europe/Ljubljana
Region
Europe
Airport record, updated 10 Jul 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU/LJLJ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Ljubljana, Slovenia in Europe. Operating on Europe/Ljubljana local time at coordinates 46.230°, 14.450°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Ljubljana, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026
IATA code
LJU
ICAO code
LJLJ
City
Ljubljana
Country
Slovenia
Region
Europe
Time zone
Europe/Ljubljana
Coordinates
46.224°, 14.458°
From OurAirports
Official website
lju-airport.si (opens in a new tab)
From Wikidata

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 Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport’s own pages.

LJU airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata
Size class
Large airport
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation
388 m (1,273 ft)
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Opened
24 December 1963
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
Operator
Fraport
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Passengers, 2022
970,152
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing fraport.com (opens in a new tab)
Named after
Ljubljana, Jože Pučnik
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights
Klagenfurt Airport KLU · 47 km
OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at LJU

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

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 12/30: 3,300 m, asphalt.

Runways at LJU: length, width, surface and lighting
RunwayLengthWidthSurface
12/303,300 m10,827 ft45 masphalt

Routes from LJU

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from LJU yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.

Airlines with a hub at LJU

Wikidata · 5 Oct 2026

Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names LJU, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.

Where LJU is

Calculated

20 km north

Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport lies 20 km north of Ljubljana 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 LJU

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Ljubljana, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:lju-airport.si (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 Ljubljana

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport: common questions

Where is Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport?

Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport serves Ljubljana, Slovenia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 46.224°, 14.458°.

What are the airport codes for Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport?

The IATA code is LJU and the ICAO code is LJLJ.

What time zone is LJU in?

Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport is in the Europe/Ljubljana time zone.

What is the official website of Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport?

The airport’s official website is lju-airport.si. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

How many runways does Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at LJU: 12/30 (3,300 m (10,827 ft), asphalt).

When did Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport open?

Wikidata gives 24 December 1963 as its official opening date.

How many passengers use Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport?

Wikidata records 970,152 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.

Who operates Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport?

Per Wikidata, LJU is operated by Fraport.

Which airlines have a hub at LJU?

Wikidata lists LJU as a hub of Aero4M.

How far is LJU from Ljubljana city centre?

Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport is about 20 km north of Ljubljana city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

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 Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport’s own pages.

Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)