Airport guide
Tuzla International AirportIATA code TZL
Tuzla International Airport (TZL/LQTZ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Codes
- TZL · LQTZ
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/Sarajevo
- Region
- Europe
Tuzla International Airport (TZL/LQTZ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina in Europe. Operating on Europe/Sarajevo local time at coordinates 44.410°, 18.710°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Tuzla International Airport (TZL) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Tuzla, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Tuzla International Airport details
- IATA code
- TZL
- ICAO code
- LQTZ
- City
- Tuzla
- Country
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/Sarajevo
- Coordinates
- 44.460°, 18.724°
- 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 Tuzla International Airport’s own pages.
TZL airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 239 m (784 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Opened
- 10 October 1998
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
- Passengers, 2022
- 474,336
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing exyuaviation.com (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Sarajevo International Airport SJJ · 77 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at TZL
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 09/27: 2,485 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,485 m8,152 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from TZL
Originfacts does not track any routes from TZL 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 TZL
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names TZL, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where TZL is
9.6 km south-southeast
Tuzla International Airport lies 9.6 km south-southeast of Tuzla 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 TZL
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Tuzla, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Tuzla International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:tuzla-airport.ba (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 Tuzla
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Tuzla International Airport: common questions
Where is Tuzla International Airport?
Tuzla International Airport serves Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 44.460°, 18.724°.
What are the airport codes for Tuzla International Airport?
The IATA code is TZL and the ICAO code is LQTZ.
What time zone is TZL in?
Tuzla International Airport is in the Europe/Sarajevo time zone.
What is the official website of Tuzla International Airport?
The airport’s official website is tuzla-airport.ba. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Tuzla International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at TZL: 09/27 (2,485 m (8,152 ft), asphalt).
When did Tuzla International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 10 October 1998 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Tuzla International Airport?
Wikidata records 474,336 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Which airlines have a hub at TZL?
Wikidata lists TZL as a hub of Icar Air.
How far is TZL from Tuzla city centre?
Tuzla International Airport is about 9.6 km south-southeast of Tuzla city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Tuzla International Airport?
OurAirports gives TZL’s elevation as 239 m (784 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 Tuzla International 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 Q1433133 (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)