Wels
Wels (LOLW) serves Wels, Austria. This is a small airport with 3 runways (09/27, 09L/27R). Field elevation is 1043 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: LOLW
- Name: Wels
- Type: small_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: 48.1833
- Longitude: 14.0409
- Elevation: 1043 ft
- Country: Austria
- Municipality: Wels
- IATA Code: N/A
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Europe/Vienna
- Distance from City: 3.2 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 09/27
- Designation: 09/27
- Dimensions: 4560 X 98
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: YES
- NAVAIDs: NULL
- Approach Types: RNAV (GNSS), VFR
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 09L/27R
- Designation: 09L/27R
- Dimensions: 3051 X 164
- Surface: GRS
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: NULL
- NAVAIDs: NULL
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 09R/27L
- Designation: 09R/27L
- Dimensions: 2952 X 148
- Surface: GRS
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: NULL
- NAVAIDs: NULL
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: N/A
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: No
- PPR Required: Yes
- PPR Contact: Wels Operations +43 9 453 4458
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: EUR 4.77 per tonne MTOW
- Parking Fee: EUR 3.27 per tonne MTOW per 24 hours; first 4 hours free
- Handling Mandatory: No
- Currency: EUR
- Remarks: Austro Control charges at Wels. Fees include ATC terminal services.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Single fuel provider at Wels. Self-fueling not permitted.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: No
- GENDEC Required: No
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Schengen airport. Customs and immigration for non-Schengen arrivals. Gen dec required 24 hours in advance at Wels.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: No formal curfew at Wels. Night noise monitoring in place. ATC may assign noise-preferential routings.
Alternates
LOWL
- ICAO: LOWL
- Name: Linz
- Distance (NM): 6.6
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Schengen member. Passport control required for non-Schengen arrivals at Linz. Immigration office operational during published hours.
LOWS
- ICAO: LOWS
- Name: Salzburg
- Distance (NM): 47.8
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Schengen airport. Customs and immigration for non-Schengen arrivals. Gen dec required 24 hours in advance at Salzburg.
EDME
- ICAO: EDME
- Name: Eggenfelden
- Distance (NM): 54.2
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Schengen zone. Immigration clearance available for non-Schengen arrivals. Standard EU/EEA border procedures apply.
LOWZ
- ICAO: LOWZ
- Name: Zell Am See
- Distance (NM): 73.6
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: No
- Immigration Remarks: Within Schengen zone. No border checks for intra-Schengen flights. Non-Schengen arrivals subject to full immigration at Zell am See.
EDMS
- ICAO: EDMS
- Name: Straubing
- Distance (NM): 74.3
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Schengen zone. Immigration clearance available for non-Schengen arrivals. Standard EU/EEA border procedures apply.
Airport Services
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Austria Permit Requirements
- Overflight Permit: No
- Landing Permit: Conditional
- Overflight Lead Time: N/A - no permit required; file flight plan 2 hours before departure
- Landing Lead Time: 3 working days before flight
Private non-revenue flights generally do not require a landing permit. Standard customs/immigration procedures apply for non-Schengen arrivals.
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What fuel is available at LOLW?
- Wels offers Jet A-1.
- Does LOLW require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Wels (Austria).
- Does LOLW require slots or PPR?
- PPR is required at Wels.