Salzburg Airport W. A. Mozart (LOWS)

StatusOpen. Winter season: prior permission (PPR) required for general aviation, request at least 24 hours before arrival.

Prior permissionPPR is required here. A filed flight plan does not count as permission to use the airfield, so ask the airport first.

Airfield Status

Salzburg Airport W. A. Mozart takes business jets and serves Salzburg. The main runway is 15/33 – 2,750 m × 45 m asphalt, plus 100 m stopway. Customs is by arrangement, so ask for it when you ask for permission. You need permission before you land (PPR). From Salzburg: About 3 km west-south-west of Salzburg city centre.

Runway: 15/33 – 2,750 m × 45 m asphalt, plus 100 m stopway
Customs & immigration: On request – arrange through the general aviation handling desk (available up to 23:00 local)
Business jets: Yes. All sizes up to Boeing 747-400; departing jets must not exceed the airport's noise limit of 98 dB
Opening hours: Daily 06:00–22:00 local; quiet commercial aircraft may land until 23:00. Private (non-commercial) take-offs from 07:00 only.
Prior permission (PPR): Required
Telephone: +43 662 8580-0 (airport); +43 664 8882 8647 (general aviation handling, aircraft over 3,500 kg); +43 662 8580-454 (apron support, aircraft up to 3,500 kg)

Hours are as the airport publishes them, and we last checked on 30 Sep 2026. They do change, so ring the airport or ask your operator before you set off. Source

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Arrival Protocol

Innsbrucker Bundesstraße 95, Salzburg, 5020. The nearest major city is Salzburg, About 3 km west-south-west of Salzburg city centre.

The directions button takes you to the airport's spot on the map.

Ground Movement: journey times to the airport

By road from the middle of each city, without traffic. Allow extra at busy times and for the final approach to the aviation terminal.

From	Drive	Distance
Salzburg	10 min	4 mi · 7 km
St. Johann in Tirol	1 hr 10 min	40 mi · 65 km
Zell am See	1 hr 15 min	48 mi · 78 km

Routes: OSRM, with map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Handling & FBO

Salzburg Airport General Aviation Handling (Salzburger Flughafen GmbH)

These are the handling companies the airport lists for private and business aircraft. Handling is compulsory here, so you will need to use one.

See the full handling and FBO page, or download the directions PDF.

Operational Notes

General Aviation Center (GAC) with its own apron, separate from the main terminal apron; aircraft are met by a follow-me vehicle and marshalled to the stand. Landing-fee desk open 06:00–19:00 daily.

In the winter season general-aviation arrivals need prior permission, requested at least 24 hours ahead; handling is compulsory for aircraft over 3,500 kg. Aircraft with more than 19 seats are handled at the main terminal apron, where parking and passenger flow are limited (16 stands in total), so book stand space early on busy winter days. Private take-offs are not allowed before 07:00 or after 22:00 local.