Karlovy Vary Airport
| Karlovy Vary Airport Letiště Karlovy Vary |
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IATA: KLV – ICAO: LKKV
 KLV
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Owner | Karlovy Vary Region | ||||||||||||||
| Operator | Airport Karlovy Vary | ||||||||||||||
| Serves | Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic | ||||||||||||||
| Location | Olšová Vrata | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,989 ft / 606 m | ||||||||||||||
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| Website | airport-k-vary.cz | ||||||||||||||
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Karlovy Vary Airport (Czech: Letiště Karlovy Vary) (IATA: KLV, ICAO: LKKV) is the airport of Karlovy Vary in western Bohemia. It is located in the village of Olšová Vrata, 6 km southeast of the city centre and is the fourth busiest airport in the Czech Republic. The airport handled 103,682 passengers in 2012.[2] ´
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History
Plans were announced in 2011 to build a new departure hall at the airport, at an estimated expense of 30 million crowns.[3]
The airport announced a twice-weekly AeroSvit service between Karlovy Vary and the capital of Ukraine, Kiev in 2011,[4] however in 2012 this had already ceased operation.[5]
Airlines and destinations
The airport mainly features flights to and from Russia; 99% of passengers using the airport in 2012 were Russian.[6]
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Czech Airlines | Moscow-Sheremetyevo, St Petersburg |
| Travel Service | Seasonal charter: Antalya |
The nearest major international airport is Prague Václav Havel Airport approx. 90 km to the east.
Ground transportation
From Karlovy Vary or Prague: The airport is 6km southeast of the centre of Karlovy Vary.[5] Turn from the road I/6 (E48) near Karlovy Vary Golf Resort and continue 3,5 km to the airport. Public transport to the airport is maintained seven times per day by city bus Nr. 8.
See also
References
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External links
Media related to Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
- Current weather for LKKV at NOAA/NWS
- Accident history for LKKV at Aviation Safety Network
