About Airport

Bratislava Airport is the largest international airport in the Slovak Republic. It is located 9 km from the city centre, in the Bratislava-Ružinov district.

The airport's history goes back to 1947-1948, when construction began. Regular air traffic operations started in 1951.

In 2025, the airport handled more than 2.4 million passengers on arrivals and departures.

Airport runway system

The airport's runway system consists of two perpendicular take-off and landing runways and associated taxiways, which facilitate the safe landing and movement for all types of aircraft – from the smallest single-engine types to large Boeing aircraft. Runway 13-31 is the main runway, measuring 3 190 m in length and 45 m in width. It is equipped with lighting and navigation systems that allow precision approaches under the ICAO Category IIIA conditions.

Runway 04-22 is 2,900 m long and 60 m wide. It is equipped with lighting and radio-navigation systems that support precision approaches under ICAO Category I conditions. Both runways have a concrete surface. There are 42 clearly marked stands on the apron, which covers approximately 143,000 m².

Thanks to its capacity and technological equipment, the airport meets standard European operational requirements.

Terminal

Bratislava Airport operates a passenger terminal, which consists of three interconnected areas:

• The new terminal building
• Terminal B serving non-Schengen arrivals and departures
• The General Aviation Terminal

In addition, the airport operates the General Aviation Terminal (GAT), which handles private, business and VIP flights, as well as emergency flights and crew.

Check-in is carried out at 29 desks located on the ground floor of the Departures terminal, including one designated for oversized baggage.

In the restricted departure area, there are 13 gates - 8 in the Schengen zone and 5 in the non-Schengen zone.