Maribor Edvard Rusjan Airport

Maribor Edvard Rusjan Airport

Letališče Edvarda Rusjana Maribor
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerSlovenia state
OperatorDRI upravljanje investicij, d.o.o.
ServesStyria, Slovenia
LocationHoče–Slivnica
Hub forFlight training
Elevation AMSL267 m / 876 ft
Coordinates46°28′47″N 015°41′10″E / 46.47972°N 15.68611°E / 46.47972; 15.68611
Websitembx-airport.si
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MBX is located in Slovenia
MBX
MBX
Location of the airport in Slovenia
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
14/32 2,500 8,202 Asphalt
14/32 1,200 3,937 Grass
Statistics (2018)
Passengers2,435
Passenger change 17–18Decrease60.9%
Source: Slovenian AIP at EUROCONTROL,[1] STV[2]

Maribor Edvard Rusjan Airport (Slovene: Letališče Edvarda Rusjana Maribor) (IATA: MBX, ICAO: LJMB) is an international airport in Maribor, Slovenia. The second biggest and second most important Slovenian airport, it is the only other airport besides the airport in Ljubljana suitable for international commercial aviation, equipped with ILS. At this location, the airport Skoke has been for sports purposes since 1953, and in 1976 it was complemented for international traffic. It is located in Hoče–Slivnica which is about 5 km (3.1 mi) south from Maribor.[1] In 2008 it was renamed after the Slovene pioneer aviator Edvard Rusjan. The oldest Slovene aeroclub: Letalski center Maribor establish in 1927 also operates as one of the founders at the airport. In recent years this airport has become a popular place for training for many European airlines.[citation needed]