Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJLJ)

Large airport · Zgornji Brnik, Cerklje na Gorenjskem Municipality, Slovenia

Airport data

NameLjubljana Jože Pučnik Airport
ICAOLJLJ
IATALJU
Elevation1,273 ft (388 m) above mean sea level
CoordinatesN 46°13'25" E 14°27'27"
46.22370, 14.45760
LocationZgornji Brnik, Cerklje na Gorenjskem Municipality, Slovenia
Scheduled serviceYes

About Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport on Wikipedia

Runways

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighted
12/3010,827 ft (3300 m)148 ftASPYes

Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport at a glance

Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport is a large airport in Zgornji Brnik, Cerklje na Gorenjskem Municipality, Slovenia, known to airline systems as LJU. The field elevation of 1,273 ft (388 m) is the number every arriving pilot dials against QNH — circuit heights and initial approach altitudes at LJLJ are all figured from it. The airport handles scheduled commercial service, so expect controlled procedures, published approaches and commercial traffic in the pattern.

The single runway, 12/30, offers 10,827 ft (3300 m) of asp surface, with runway lighting for night operations. Runway numbers give magnetic orientation: runway 12 points roughly 120° magnetic.

For the weather side of planning, the live METAR and TAF page for LJLJ shows the current observation decoded line by line — wind on an instrument dial, visibility, cloud layers and the resulting flight rules — refreshed continuously from official sources.

Nearest airports to Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport

Distances are great-circle, measured from the field reference point — planning distances along airways or roads will run longer.

AirportCodeDistance
Klagenfurt AirportLOWK47 km (25 NM)
Trieste AirportLIPQ88 km (48 NM)
Cerklje ob Krki Air BaseLJCE90 km (49 NM)
Maribor Edvard Rusjan AirportLJMB98 km (53 NM)
Portorož AirportLJPZ106 km (57 NM)

Flight-planning notes for Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport

Density altitude is the quiet performance-killer at any field: on a hot day the 1,273 ft field elevation of Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport can translate into a substantially higher density altitude, stretching take-off rolls and flattening climb rates — run the numbers rather than trusting the feel of a standard day. Expect published instrument procedures, controlled airspace and clearance requirements; slots and handling may apply to general aviation traffic.

This entry is one of 4 airports and airfields we list for Slovenia — the country index on the airports hub links the rest. Coordinates above are given in both DMS and decimal degrees so they can go straight into a GPS, a flight planner or a chart plot without conversion.

Where this data comes from

The reference layer behind this page builds on the OurAirports dataset — a public-domain, community-maintained register of the world's airports that many flight planners and apps rely on — with equity records preserved from documented historical listings where the dataset is silent. Figures are carried as published: elevations as surveyed, coordinates as filed, runway dimensions as recorded. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap, and the whole layer regenerates from source on every site build, so corrections upstream arrive here automatically.

Frequently asked questions about Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport

What is the ICAO code of Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport?

The ICAO identifier of Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport is LJLJ, and its IATA code is LJU. The ICAO code is the one used in flight plans, METAR reports and aeronautical charts.

How high is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport above sea level?

Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport sits at an elevation of 1,273 feet (388 metres) above mean sea level. Field elevation is the reference for pattern altitudes and for setting the altimeter on the ground.

Where exactly is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport located?

The airport lies at 46.2237, 14.4576 — in Zgornji Brnik, Cerklje na Gorenjskem Municipality, Slovenia, in the northern hemisphere. The closest listed field is Klagenfurt Airport, about 47 km away.

Does LJLJ publish METAR weather reports?

Where the station reports, the current METAR and TAF for LJLJ appear on its live weather page on this site, refreshed continuously from the US NWS Aviation Weather Center feed.

How long is the runway at Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport?

Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport has one runway. The longest, 12/30, measures 10,827 ft (3300 m) with a ASP surface.

Current METAR & TAF for LJLJ