Flight Simulator Flights at LZZI Žilina-Dolný Hričov Airport

Žilina-Dolný Hričov Airport (LZZI) is a medium-sized airfield near the village of Dolný Hričov, close to the city of Žilina in north-western Slovakia. It offers a single hard-surfaced, lit runway with an ILS approach, making it a useful and interesting stop for VFR and instrument training flights in the region.

Overview

Žilina-Dolný Hričov Airport lies near the village of Dolný Hričov, just outside the city of Žilina in north-western Slovakia. It is classed as a medium airport and, while it does not host scheduled airline services, it serves general aviation traffic and is recorded as a home base for a small number of based pilots. For a simulator pilot the field is notable for its single lit runway equipped with an ILS, giving the opportunity to practise a precision instrument approach at a relatively compact regional aerodrome.

Airspace & Location

The airfield is situated at Dolný Hričov, in the Žilina region of Slovakia, at coordinates 49.2333 N, 18.6136 E and an elevation of 1017 feet.

Runways

The airfield has a single physical runway, 06/24, of 3766 feet with a hard surface. Both directions are lit, and runway 06 is additionally equipped with an ILS for instrument approaches.

Radio & Navigation

The tower frequency for Žilina-Dolný Hričov is 124.15 MHz. An ILS is available for runway 06, supporting instrument approaches to the field.