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Maribor Edvard Rusjan International AirportIATA code MBX

Maribor Edvard Rusjan International Airport (MBX/LJMB) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Maribor, Slovenia in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves
Maribor, Slovenia
Codes
MBX · LJMB
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

Maribor Edvard Rusjan International Airport (MBX/LJMB) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Maribor, Slovenia in Europe. Operating on Europe/Ljubljana local time at coordinates 46.550°, 15.650°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Maribor Edvard Rusjan International Airport (MBX) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Maribor, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Maribor Edvard Rusjan International Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026
IATA code
MBX
ICAO code
LJMB
City
Maribor
Country
Slovenia
Region
Europe
Time zone
Europe/Ljubljana
Coordinates
46.480°, 15.686°
From OurAirports
Official website
maribor-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 Maribor Edvard Rusjan International Airport’s own pages.

MBX airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata
Size class
Medium airport
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation
267 m (876 ft)
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Opened
1976
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
Passengers, 2022
3,919
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing exyuaviation.com (opens in a new tab)
Named after
Maribor
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights
Graz Airport GRZ · 60 km
OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at MBX

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.

2 open runways, 1 lit. Longest 14/32: 2,500 m, asphalt.

Runways at MBX: length, width, surface and lighting
RunwayLengthWidthSurface
14/322,500 m8,202 ft45 masphalt
14L/32R1,200 m3,937 ft60 mgrass

Routes from MBX

No route records yet

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

Where MBX is

Calculated

8.8 km south-southeast

Maribor Edvard Rusjan International Airport lies 8.8 km south-southeast of Maribor 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 MBX

Not yet verified

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

Check directly:maribor-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 Maribor

Calculated

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

Maribor Edvard Rusjan International Airport: common questions

Where is Maribor Edvard Rusjan International Airport?

Maribor Edvard Rusjan International Airport serves Maribor, Slovenia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 46.480°, 15.686°.

What are the airport codes for Maribor Edvard Rusjan International Airport?

The IATA code is MBX and the ICAO code is LJMB.

What time zone is MBX in?

Maribor Edvard Rusjan International Airport is in the Europe/Ljubljana time zone.

What is the official website of Maribor Edvard Rusjan International Airport?

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

How many runways does Maribor Edvard Rusjan International Airport have?

OurAirports lists 2 open runways at MBX: 14/32 (2,500 m (8,202 ft), asphalt); 14L/32R (1,200 m (3,937 ft), grass).

When did Maribor Edvard Rusjan International Airport open?

Wikidata gives 1976 as its official opening date.

How many passengers use Maribor Edvard Rusjan International Airport?

Wikidata records 3,919 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.

How far is MBX from Maribor city centre?

Maribor Edvard Rusjan International Airport is about 8.8 km south-southeast of Maribor city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Maribor Edvard Rusjan International Airport?

OurAirports gives MBX’s elevation as 267 m (876 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 Maribor Edvard Rusjan International Airport’s own pages.

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