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ILZ Zilina Airport
Zilina Airport (IATA: ILZ, ICAO:LZZI) is located in the the city of Zilina, Slovakia. Phone Number :+42141/5068100

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IATA Code

ILZ

ICAO Code

LZZI

Name

Zilina Airport

Type

Country / Region

Slovakia (SK)

City

Zilina

Latitude

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Longitude

0.0000000

Time Zone

Phone Number

+42141/5068100

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Airport Overview

Zilina Airport（ILZ）, identified by ICAO code LZZI, is a regional international public airport serving Žilina and north-western Slovakia. Located near Dolný Hričov, it is approximately 15 km from central Žilina and about 12 km from the city railway station according to the supplied airport record. Its operating profile is mixed: scheduled or ad hoc international and domestic movements may be combined with private aviation, sport flying, air ambulance activity and aviation training. For international freight forwarders, Zilina Airport is best assessed as a regional gateway with limited, shipment-specific cargo planning rather than as a high-frequency cargo hub. Our service team can evaluate airport feasibility, aircraft availability, customs arrangements and alternative gateways before confirming a routing.

Airport name	Zilina Airport
IATA / ICAO	ILZ / LZZI
Country / city	Slovakia / Žilina
Location reference	Near Dolný Hričov; approximately 15 km from Žilina city centre
Airport contact in supplied record	+421 41 506 8100

Key Highlights

Regional rather than hub operationPlan freight on an airport-by-airport basis; do not assume daily cargo uplift or broad scheduled freighter connectivity.

Mixed aviation activityPassenger, private, training, sport and air ambulance operations can influence handling windows and aircraft acceptance.

North-west Slovakia accessThe airport provides a local option for Žilina-area shippers, subject to confirmed handling and customs arrangements.

Charter and special-mission potentialAd hoc charter, project cargo or special handling may be more practical than relying on a fixed cargo schedule.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Publicly supplied data does not establish a dedicated cargo terminal, cold store, bonded warehouse, dangerous-goods store, automated sorting centre or permanent cargo airline operation at Zilina Airport. Our team therefore treats cargo handling as subject to advance confirmation rather than as an assumed walk-in service.

General cargo: Confirm acceptance, warehouse receiving procedure, handling equipment, pallet dimensions and storage limits before booking.
Charter and project cargo: Obtain aircraft type, apron access, loading method, maximum piece dimensions and ground-support approval in writing.
Temperature-sensitive freight: Pre-arrange acceptance, transfer protection, monitoring and contingency storage; do not tender pharmaceuticals or perishables without a confirmed cool-chain plan.
Dangerous goods: Secure prior written acceptance and verify whether trained handling personnel, documentation review and suitable temporary storage are available for the specific UN number.
Customs interface: Confirm whether export, import or transit formalities can be completed locally for the proposed movement or must be coordinated through another Slovak or European gateway.

Routes & Transit Times

Zilina Airport should generally be considered for confirmed ad hoc, charter, private or locally arranged movements rather than assumed routine cargo-lane coverage.
International freight may require connection through a larger European gateway by road feeder, passenger-belly arrangement or charter aircraft. The suitable gateway depends on destination, commodity, capacity and customs status.
Our service team will verify the operating carrier, uplift date, aircraft payload, handling acceptance and onward connection before issuing a firm routing.
Transit time is affected by booking lead time, airport operating windows, customs availability, trucking distance, transfer security, weather and aircraft restrictions. Any transit estimate remains subject to operational confirmation.

Do not quote a fixed transit time or named carrier solely from the airport code. For urgent freight, request a routing comparison between local-airport handling and an established European cargo gateway.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Primary catchment: Žilina and surrounding north-western Slovak industrial and commercial areas, with final delivery normally arranged by road.
Potential industrial freight: Engineering parts, machinery components, automotive-related supplies, electronics and time-critical production materials may be suitable when aircraft and handling are confirmed.
Special movements: Medical or air-ambulance-related logistics, aviation equipment, urgent replacement parts and project consignments may require bespoke coordination.
Consumer and general cargo: E-commerce, garments and routine general cargo should be assessed against available uplift and handling infrastructure rather than presumed regular service.
Perishables and pharmaceuticals: Possible only with a documented temperature-control chain, acceptance confirmation and a contingency plan for delay or diversion.

Operations & Compliance

Cut-off control: A universal cargo cut-off should not be assumed. Our team will confirm terminal receiving time, aircraft check-in deadline, security screening and customs availability for each movement.
Documentation: Prepare a commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill instructions, accurate HS classification and export or transit documents. The shipper, consignee and commodity description must be consistent across all records.
Regulated cargo: Dangerous goods, lithium batteries, live animals, human remains, perishables and pharmaceuticals require advance declaration, packaging review and written acceptance under the applicable carrier and regulatory rules.
Customs and delivery: Confirm the responsible declarant, customs procedure, inspection location, security release and truck collection process before cargo dispatch. Airport acceptance does not by itself confirm import clearance.

Shipping Tips

Send our service team the commodity, pieces, gross weight, dimensions, stackability, value, origin, destination and required delivery date before requesting capacity.
For oversized or project cargo, provide drawings, centre-of-gravity information, lifting points, loading photos and aircraft-side handling requirements at the quotation stage.
Use robust export packaging and clear handling marks; for temperature-sensitive cargo, include logger placement, required temperature range and an agreed excursion procedure.
Keep a gateway alternative available. If local uplift, customs staffing or handling equipment cannot be confirmed, compare road feeder service to a larger European airport before cargo is packed for dispatch.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Zilina Airport accept ordinary international air cargo?: Acceptance depends on the specific flight, handling provider, customs procedure and commodity. Our team confirms these conditions before booking and does not treat airport availability as automatic cargo acceptance.
Does Zilina Airport have a regular freighter schedule?: The supplied airport information does not establish a regular freighter schedule. Cargo should be planned around confirmed charter, ad hoc or connecting arrangements.
Can dangerous goods be shipped through Zilina Airport?: Only after the operating carrier and handling party approve the exact UN number, packing instruction, quantity and documents. Submit the dangerous-goods declaration before tendering cargo.
Is a temperature-controlled pharmaceutical service available?: It must be confirmed case by case. Our team will verify acceptance, protected transfer, monitoring, storage and the contingency route before accepting a healthcare shipment.
What is the best alternative if local handling is unavailable?: We compare road feeder service and larger European gateways according to destination, capacity, customs requirements, urgency and total landed logistics cost.

Data Sources & Provenance

Airport identity, codes, city, country, approximate location reference, contact number and historical operating notes in this module are based on the supplied airport record for Zilina Airport. Historical figures in that record, including past aircraft movements and cargo volume, are not presented as current capacity indicators.

Code and aviation-reference verification should be checked against authoritative industry sources such as iata.org and icao.int. Customs and regulatory confirmation should be obtained through the responsible Slovak authorities, including financnasprava.sk, where applicable.

Handling availability, operating hours, carrier participation, customs procedures, cut-off times, equipment, charges and transit times are operationally variable. Our service team verifies these items with the relevant airport, handler, carrier and customs parties before issuing a binding shipment plan.