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Vienna International Airport (LOWW/VIE)

Vienna, Austria·Large Airport

LOWW is the ICAO code for Vienna International Airport (IATA VIE), located in Vienna, Austria.

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Vienna International Airport (LOWW) sits 11 miles southeast of central Vienna. Of the two runways (11,811 ft, 11,483 ft), the longer is typically long enough for large-cabin and ultra-long-range jets; multiple FBOs (Jet Aviation, ExecuJet Wien) handle business movements with substantial Vienna-based corporate fleets. Field elevation 600 ft, no density-altitude concerns. Vienna is the structural gateway to Central Europe — OPEC HQ, UN Vienna, OSCE, the broader Austrian government and corporate community (Erste Group, OMV, Raiffeisen). Structural events: Vienna Opera Ball (February), Vienna Philharmonic New Year's Concert (January 1), Austrian state ski-season transit flow. Ground time to the Innere Stadt via the CAT train is 16 minutes; the Schönbrunn area is 30.

Background from Wikipedia

Vienna Airport is an international airport serving Vienna, the capital of Austria. It is located in Schwechat, 18 km (11 mi) southeast of central Vienna and 57 kilometres (35 mi) west of Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. Its official name according to the Austrian Aeronautical Information Publication is Wien-Schwechat Airport. It is the country's largest airport and serves as the hub for Austrian Airlines as well as a base for low-cost carrier Ryanair and since April 2025 also for leisure airline Condor. It is capable of handling wide-body aircraft up to the Airbus A380. The airport features a dense network of European destinations as well as long-haul flights to Asia, North America and Africa.

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Frequently asked questions about Vienna International Airport

What is LOWW airport?+
LOWW is the ICAO code for Vienna International Airport (IATA VIE), located in Vienna, Austria.
What does VIE stand for?+
VIE is the IATA code for Vienna International Airport (ICAO LOWW) in Vienna, Austria.
Where is Vienna International Airport?+
Vienna International Airport is located in Vienna, Austria.
Does Vienna International Airport have commercial airline service?+
Yes, Vienna International Airport is served by scheduled airlines in addition to private aviation traffic.
How long is the runway at Vienna International Airport?+
The longest runway at Vienna International Airport measures 11,811 ft (3,600 m).
What is the elevation of Vienna International Airport?+
Vienna International Airport sits at 600 ft above sea level.
What timezone is Vienna International Airport in?+
Vienna International Airport operates on Europe/Vienna.
How many private-jet empty legs are available at Vienna International Airport?+
SkyAccess currently tracks 2 departing and 3 arriving private-jet empty legs at Vienna International Airport over the next six months. Browse and book each leg with a free account.

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