LNZ

Linz-Hörsching Airport

Linz, Austria

Operated by Flughafen Linz GesmbH (Blue Danube Airport)public
ICAOLOWLElev980 ft
The Verdict
58/100Functional in the way a paperweight is functional

And it's getting worse.

Ranked #89 of 198 airportsBased on data from 2002–2026
Operational30%
77Actually decent
Sentiment25%
63Passable
Infrastructure15%
59Passable
Sent. Velocity15%
39Room for improvement
Connectivity15%
32Below par

What People Think

LNZ has fewer reviews than a ghost town has residents. Verdict pending.

8.3Avg Rating / 10
916
ReviewsGoogle 916
46%Positive
★ 4.3on Google Maps (916 reviews)
Sentiment Trajectory (2016–2026)-1.77 over 11 years
Then: 9.3/5 (21 reviews)Now: 7.6/5 (19 reviews)
Positive46%
Neutral52%
Negative3%
Queuing
2.5
Cleanliness
2.3
Staff
2.4
Food & Bev
1.9
Wifi
2.3
Wayfinding
2.5
Transport
2.3
Shopping
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The Numbers

181KPassengers (2024)
-22.3%YoY Growth

181K passengers in 2024 — still 58% below the 2019 peak, though up 260% from the 2020 COVID crater.

180KInternational (100%)
3,393Aircraft Movements
Passenger History

Lounges

1 available
Linz Airport Lounge
priority pass

Tardiness Report

2026/02–2025/03 · 9,634 flights
0.0%Flights Delayed0 of 9,634 flights
0.0minAvg Delay

If punctuality were a religion, this airport would be the cathedral.

0.0pp vs prior year0.0min vs prior year

Where You Can Escape To

7 routes · 1 region
Europe7
Frankfurt am Main International Airport (FRA)—
Alicante International Airport (ALC)—
Bari / Palese International Airport (BRI)—
London Stansted Airport (STN)—
Kos Airport (KGS)—
Palma De Mallorca Airport (PMI)—
Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER)—

Ground Transport

MMetro
RRail
TTram
BBus

The Runway Report

3 Runways
07H/25H · GRS
08/269,843ft × 197ft · ASP · Lighted
08E/26E2,165ft × 148ft · GRS

The Backstory

HistoryIn 1972 a passenger terminal was built and was officially opened in 1976. Since 1985 the flight path is equipped with an Instrument landing system, category IIIb. In the years 1998 to 2003 the passenger terminal was adjusted and enlarged. In 2005 a n...
Awards

None recorded. A clean record — in the worst sense.