M. R. Štefánik Airport is a large airport serving Bratislava, Slovakia. Its IATA code is BTS and its ICAO code is LZIB. The airport lies at an elevation of 436 ft (133 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 13/31, 10,466 ft (3,190 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/Prague time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- BTS
- ICAO code
- LZIB
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 436 ft (133 m)
- Coordinates
- 48.1702, 17.2127
- Time zone
- Europe/Prague
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 9,515 ft · 2,900 m | 197 ft · 60 m | Concrete | Yes |
| 13/31 | 10,466 ft · 3,190 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Concrete | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to M. R. Štefánik Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| VIE Vienna International Airport | Vienna, Austria | 48 km · 30 mi |
| BRQ Brno-Tuřany Airport | Brno, Czechia | 116 km · 72 mi |
| SLD Sliač Airport | Sliač, Slovakia | 151 km · 94 mi |
| SOB Hévíz–Balaton Airport | Sármellék, Hungary | 165 km · 103 mi |
| BUD Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport | Budapest, Hungary | 174 km · 108 mi |
| OSR Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava | Mošnov, Czechia | 182 km · 113 mi |
| GRZ Graz Airport | Feldkirchen bei Graz, Austria | 187 km · 116 mi |
| MBX Maribor Edvard Rusjan Airport | Maribor, Slovenia | 220 km · 137 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from BTS. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 663 | 412 | 358 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 1,080 | 671 | 583 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 1,188 | 738 | 641 | View route |
| LHR London | 1,316 | 818 | 711 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 4,182 | 2,599 | 2,258 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 5,499 | 3,417 | 2,969 | View route |
| JFK New York | 6,843 | 4,252 | 3,695 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,410 | 4,604 | 4,001 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 8,062 | 5,009 | 4,353 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,336 | 5,180 | 4,501 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,106 | 5,658 | 4,917 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 9,657 | 6,001 | 5,214 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,876 | 6,137 | 5,333 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,167 | 6,317 | 5,490 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 10,202 | 6,339 | 5,509 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,917 | 9,890 | 8,595 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 120.900 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 128.650 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.300 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of M. R. Štefánik Airport?
The IATA code of M. R. Štefánik Airport is BTS and its ICAO code is LZIB.
Where is M. R. Štefánik Airport located?
M. R. Štefánik Airport is in Bratislava, Bratislava Region, Slovakia, at 48.1702, 17.2127.
What time zone is M. R. Štefánik Airport in?
M. R. Štefánik Airport uses the IANA time zone Europe/Prague. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at M. R. Štefánik Airport?
The longest runway listed is 13/31, 10,466 ft (3,190 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to M. R. Štefánik Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Vienna International Airport (VIE), about 48 km (30 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.