Airport guide
Split AirportIATA code SPU
Split Airport (SPU/LDSP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Split, Croatia in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Split, Croatia
- Codes
- SPU · LDSP
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/Zagreb
- Region
- Europe
Split Airport (SPU/LDSP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Split, Croatia in Europe. Operating on Europe/Zagreb local time at coordinates 43.540°, 16.300°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Split Airport (SPU) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Split, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Split Airport details
- IATA code
- SPU
- ICAO code
- LDSP
- City
- Split
- Country
- Croatia
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/Zagreb
- Coordinates
- 43.539°, 16.298°
- 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 Split Airport’s own pages.
SPU airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 24 m (79 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Opened
- 25 November 1966
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
- Passengers, 2022
- 2.91 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing exyuaviation.com (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Brač Airport BWK · 42 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at SPU
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 05/23: 2,550 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 2,550 m8,366 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from SPU
Originfacts does not track any routes from SPU yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where SPU is
12 km west-northwest
Split Airport lies 12 km west-northwest of Split 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 SPU
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Split, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Split Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:split-airport.hr (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 Split
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Split Airport: common questions
Where is Split Airport?
Split Airport serves Split, Croatia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 43.539°, 16.298°.
What are the airport codes for Split Airport?
The IATA code is SPU and the ICAO code is LDSP.
What time zone is SPU in?
Split Airport is in the Europe/Zagreb time zone.
What is the official website of Split Airport?
The airport’s official website is split-airport.hr. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Split Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at SPU: 05/23 (2,550 m (8,366 ft), asphalt).
When did Split Airport open?
Wikidata gives 25 November 1966 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Split Airport?
Wikidata records 2.91 million passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
How far is SPU from Split city centre?
Split Airport is about 12 km west-northwest of Split city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Split Airport?
OurAirports gives SPU’s elevation as 24 m (79 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 Split 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 Q1125392 (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)