ICAO Code | LDRI/RJK |
Last Validated | |
City | Rijeka |
Position | 45°13'00"N 014°34'12"E |
Runway(s) | 14/32 |
Elevation | 278 ft |
Rijeka is Croatia's largest port and its main airport is the gateway to the popular Dalmatian islands. One of those islands, Krk, houses the airport, which can be found about 25kms south of town. Krk is connected to the mainland by a toll bridge. The airport sees many charters and is sometimes used to support the military mission in neighbouring Bosnia. It is not to be mixed up with Grobnik, Rijeka's general aviation airport. Beware, aircraft spotting and photography are not generally understood as a hobby in Croatia.
Rijeka has a single 14/32 runway which is surrounded by woods, providing a beaufitul backdrop, but hindering views from outside the perimeter. Both runway ends still have alert barns, a reminder of its military (reserve) past. The terminal is situated to the east side of the runway. The area around the 32 threshold is inaccesible for spotting.
Travelling highway A7 south of Rijeka to or from Zuta Lokva or Zadar, the airport is clearly signposted. The signs will lead you to the 1 mile toll bridge to the island of Krk, which will cost you about 4 euros (you do not have to pay when leaving the island). About 3km after arriving on the island you will be guided left to the airport, which is situated east of the village of Omisalj.
Two aircraft are preserved near Rijeka's terminal, one is this F-84G. (Arnold ten Pas)
119.200 | Tower/Approach |
10676 | F-84G, preserved near terminal, at spot 1 |
10252 | T-33A, preserved near terminal, at spot 1 |
Rijeka airport | Official site of Rijeka airport |
Croatia Air Force |
Croatia Ministry of Interior |
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