Airport guide
Zadar AirportIATA code ZAD
Zadar Airport (ZAD/LDZD) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Zadar, Croatia in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Zadar, Croatia
- Codes
- ZAD · LDZD
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/Zagreb
- Region
- Europe
Zadar Airport (ZAD/LDZD) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Zadar, Croatia in Europe. Operating on Europe/Zagreb local time at coordinates 44.100°, 15.360°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Zadar Airport (ZAD) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Zadar, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Zadar Airport details
- IATA code
- ZAD
- ICAO code
- LDZD
- City
- Zadar
- Country
- Croatia
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/Zagreb
- Coordinates
- 44.097°, 15.354°
- 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 Zadar Airport’s own pages.
ZAD airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 88 m (289 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 1.1 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
- Split Saint Jerome Airport SPU · 98 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at ZAD
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, all lit. Longest 13/31: 2,500 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 2,500 m8,202 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 04/22 | 2,000 m6,561 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from ZAD
Originfacts does not track any routes from ZAD yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at ZAD
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Zadar, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Zadar Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:zadar-airport.hr/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 Zadar
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Zadar Airport: common questions
Where is Zadar Airport?
Zadar Airport serves Zadar, Croatia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 44.097°, 15.354°.
What are the airport codes for Zadar Airport?
The IATA code is ZAD and the ICAO code is LDZD.
What time zone is ZAD in?
Zadar Airport is in the Europe/Zagreb time zone.
What is the official website of Zadar Airport?
The airport’s official website is zadar-airport.hr/en. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Zadar Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at ZAD: 13/31 (2,500 m (8,202 ft), asphalt); 04/22 (2,000 m (6,561 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Zadar Airport?
Wikidata records 1.1 million passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Who owns Zadar Airport?
Per Wikidata, ZAD is owned by Croatia.
What is the elevation of Zadar Airport?
OurAirports gives ZAD’s elevation as 88 m (289 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 Zadar Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteOurAirports (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 Q155359 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)