Airport code
VIE — Vienna International Airport
VIE is the IATA code for Vienna International Airport, an airport serving Vienna, Austria. Its ICAO code is LOWW, and it operates in the Europe/Vienna time zone (UTC+1). The airport sits at 48.1103, 16.5697 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 600 ft (183 m).
Overview
About Vienna International Airport
Vienna Airport is an international airport serving Vienna, the capital of Austria. It is located in Schwechat, 18 km (11 mi) southeast of central Vienna and 57 kilometres (35 mi) west of Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. Its official name according to the Austrian Aeronautical Information Publication is Wien-Schwechat Airport. It is the country's largest airport and serves as the hub for Austrian Airlines as well as a base for low-cost carrier Ryanair and since April 2025 also for leisure airline Condor. It is capable of handling wide-body aircraft up to the Airbus A380.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | VIE |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | LOWW |
| Airport name | Vienna International Airport |
| City | Vienna |
| Country | Austria |
| Time zone | Europe/Vienna (UTC+1) |
| Latitude | 48.1103 |
| Longitude | 16.5697 |
| Elevation | 600 ft (183 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Europe |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 11,811 ft (3,600 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Vienna International Airport?
The IATA code for Vienna International Airport is VIE.
What is the ICAO code for Vienna International Airport?
The ICAO code for Vienna International Airport is LOWW.
Where is VIE airport located?
Vienna International Airport (VIE) is located in Vienna, Austria.
What time zone is VIE in?
Vienna International Airport operates in the Europe/Vienna time zone, which is UTC+1.
What is the nearest airport to VIE?
The nearest airport to Vienna International Airport (VIE) is M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS) in Bratislava, about 48 km away.
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