České Budějovice South Bohemian Airport is a large airport serving České Budějovice, Czechia. Its IATA code is JCL and its ICAO code is LKCS. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,417 ft (432 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 09/27, 8,202 ft (2,500 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/Prague time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- JCL
- ICAO code
- LKCS
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 1,417 ft (432 m)
- Coordinates
- 48.9482, 14.4283
- Time zone
- Europe/Prague
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 8,202 ft · 2,500 m | 262 ft · 80 m | Concrete | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to České Budějovice South Bohemian Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| LNZ Linz-Hörsching Airport | Linz, Austria | 81 km · 50 mi |
| PRG Václav Havel Airport Prague | Prague, Czechia | 129 km · 80 mi |
| PED Pardubice Airport | Pardubice, Czechia | 152 km · 94 mi |
| SZG Salzburg Airport | Salzburg, Austria | 166 km · 103 mi |
| BRQ Brno-Tuřany Airport | Brno, Czechia | 167 km · 104 mi |
| KLV Karlovy Vary Airport | Karlovy Vary, Czechia | 177 km · 110 mi |
| VIE Vienna International Airport | Vienna, Austria | 183 km · 114 mi |
| BTS M. R. Štefánik Airport | Bratislava, Slovakia | 222 km · 138 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from JCL. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 441 | 274 | 238 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 866 | 538 | 467 | View route |
| LHR London | 1,094 | 680 | 591 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 1,406 | 874 | 759 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 4,405 | 2,737 | 2,378 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 5,703 | 3,544 | 3,080 | View route |
| JFK New York | 6,622 | 4,115 | 3,576 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,527 | 4,677 | 4,064 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 7,841 | 4,872 | 4,234 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,462 | 5,258 | 4,569 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,182 | 5,705 | 4,958 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,685 | 6,018 | 5,229 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 9,863 | 6,128 | 5,325 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 9,982 | 6,203 | 5,390 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,051 | 6,245 | 5,427 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 16,110 | 10,010 | 8,699 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| AFIS | INFO | 129.250 |
| RADIO | 135.930 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of České Budějovice South Bohemian Airport?
The IATA code of České Budějovice South Bohemian Airport is JCL and its ICAO code is LKCS.
Where is České Budějovice South Bohemian Airport located?
České Budějovice South Bohemian Airport is in České Budějovice, South Bohemian Region, Czechia, at 48.9482, 14.4283.
What time zone is České Budějovice South Bohemian Airport in?
České Budějovice South Bohemian 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 České Budějovice South Bohemian Airport?
The longest runway listed is 09/27, 8,202 ft (2,500 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to České Budějovice South Bohemian Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Linz-Hörsching Airport (LNZ), about 81 km (50 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.