ZAG · Velika Gorica, Croatia
Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport.
--:--:-- · CEST (UTC+02:00) · 45.7429° N, 16.0688° E
Zagreb Airport
Main international airport serving Zagreb, Croatia
Verification trail
Source-backed facts for ZAG
This section separates stable airport identifiers from live operating data. Codes, coordinates, timezone, elevation, source identifiers, and accepted reference links are retained here; live arrivals, departures, gates, delays, NOTAMs, and airline schedule changes must still be checked with the airport or carrier.
Airport catalog
OurAirports ID 3993; ident LDZA; scheduled service listed.
Cached airports.csv snapshot: 2026-04-25; runways.csv snapshot: 2026-05-21.
Official airport source
zagreb-airport.hr
Used as the preferred live-reference handoff for terminals, gates, alerts, and airport notices.
Open sourceReference summary
Zagreb Airport
Airport-shaped reference summary from en.wikipedia.org; summary snapshot 2026-05-20.
Open sourceManual / derived signals
20 source-backed signals
Merged from OurAirports cached airports.csv, OurAirports cached runways.csv, Wikidata airport entity snapshot, airport-shaped Wikipedia summary snapshot; facts generated 2026-05-21.
IATA / ICAO
ZAG / LDZA
OurAirports ident
LDZA
GPS / local code
LDZA
ISO region
HR-01
Scheduled service
Listed in source snapshot
Role
major international passenger gateway
Official host
zagreb-airport.hr
Reference host
en.wikipedia.org
Wikidata entity
Q128016
Snapshot generated
2026-05-21
Airport lookup keys
Stable codes
Regional keys
Alternate names
Nearby airport codes
Route reference codes
Accepted citation URLs
Last updated May 21, 2026. Stable airport identifiers and timezone facts are content-reviewed; clocks render live in the browser, while weather and time-difference notes are page-snapshot aids rather than permanent airport records.
Live values rendered at Nov 5, 8:22 PM UTC.
What you need to know now
Local airport time
--:--:--CEST · UTC+02:00
Time zone
CEST
Europe/Zagreb · UTC+02:00
Airfield conditions
Live airport weather is temporarily unavailable.
Surface access
11 km
Approximate distance to central Velika Gorica.
Airport Snapshot
Country capital
Zagreb
Languages
Croatian
Currency
EUR (€)
Country area
56,594 km²
Passenger volume
4.72 million passengers
Terminals
Not clearly stated
Runways
1 runway
Longest runway
10,669 ft / 3,252 m
Runway surface
asphalt
Opened / operator
1962 · Croatian Air Force and Air Defence
Owner / entity
Q128016
Hub airlines
Mixed or not clearly stated
Airport role
major international passenger gateway
Scheduled service
Listed
Fact coverage
20 source-backed signals
Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport is a major international passenger gateway for Velika Gorica, Croatia. Velika Gorica's built-up core sits roughly 11 km from the terminal area. Operations run on Europe/Zagreb (UTC+02:00, CEST). Live weather is temporarily unavailable. With 4 other indexable airports in its surrounding network, it works well as a reference point for regional flight planning and timezone checks.
Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport (ZAG / LDZA) is at 45.7429° N, 16.0688° E, elevation 353 ft (108 m), serving Velika Gorica, Croatia.
The accepted reference summary is used as supporting context for the airport identity and operating notes; the timed facts here still come from the airport catalog, timezone database, country snapshot, and linked source trail.
Velika Gorica is in Croatia (capital Zagreb); on Europe/Zagreb (CEST, UTC+02:00); working languages: Croatian; currency: EUR (€).
Distance from central Velika Gorica: 11 km.
Airport context brief
A compact traveler-facing brief from the airport catalog, country snapshot, route geometry, city anchors, peer airports, and source trail for ZAG.
Name and identity cues
Primary airport name
Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport (ZAG / LDZA)
Zagreb Airport · Main international airport serving Zagreb, Croatia
Known label 1
Pleso
Alternate airport-name cue retained for ZAG, not a separate indexable duplicate page.
Source identifiers
LDZA · LDZA · HR-01
zagreb-airport.hr · en.wikipedia.org · scheduled service yes
Source-specific airport notes
Regional role cue
It is the busiest airport in Croatia, handling 4.72 million passengers and 12,408 tons of cargo in 2025.
Accepted from the airport reference trail as a role-specific cue for ZAG; not treated as a live service guarantee.
Closest mapped city anchors
1. Velika Gorica
velika-gorica · 3.4 km from ZAG
Croatia · Europe/Zagreb · +0h · population 30,036 · city coordinates 45.7125, 16.0756
2. Sesvete
sesvete · 10 km from ZAG
Croatia · Europe/Zagreb · +0h · population 55,313 · city coordinates 45.8311, 16.1164
3. Centar
centar · 11 km from ZAG
Croatia · Europe/Zagreb · +0h · population 37,000 · city coordinates 45.8131, 15.9775
4. Zagreb
zagreb · 11 km from ZAG
Croatia · Europe/Zagreb · +0h · population 663,592 · city coordinates 45.8144, 15.9780
5. Zaprešić
zapresic · 24 km from ZAG
Croatia · Europe/Zagreb · +0h · population 18,768 · city coordinates 45.8564, 15.8078
6. Samobor
samobor · 28 km from ZAG
Croatia · Europe/Zagreb · +0h · population 16,911 · city coordinates 45.8031, 15.7181
Airport alternatives in the retained graph
1. TZL LQTZ
Tuzla International Airport · Dubrave Gornje
253 km from ZAG · Europe/Sarajevo · +0h · elevation 784 ft (239 m) · airport coordinates 44.4599, 18.7236
2. VIE LOWW
Vienna International Airport · Vienna
266 km from ZAG · Europe/Vienna · +0h · elevation 600 ft (183 m) · airport coordinates 48.1103, 16.5697
3. SJJ LQSA
Sarajevo International Airport · Sarajevo
278 km from ZAG · Europe/Sarajevo · +0h · elevation 1,708 ft (521 m) · airport coordinates 43.8246, 18.3315
4. BTS LZIB
M. R. Štefánik Airport · Bratislava
284 km from ZAG · Europe/Bratislava · +0h · elevation 436 ft (133 m) · airport coordinates 48.1702, 17.2127
Route-time reference set
1. ZAG-TZL
Dubrave Gornje · 253 km · 1h 9m
Europe/Sarajevo · +0h from ZAG; reference route only, not a live schedule.
2. ZAG-VIE
Vienna · 266 km · 1h 10m
Europe/Vienna · +0h from ZAG; reference route only, not a live schedule.
3. ZAG-SJJ
Sarajevo · 278 km · 1h 11m
Europe/Sarajevo · +0h from ZAG; reference route only, not a live schedule.
4. ZAG-BTS
Bratislava · 284 km · 1h 12m
Europe/Bratislava · +0h from ZAG; reference route only, not a live schedule.
Runway source evidence
Published runway count
1 runway
Longest runway 10,669 ft / 3,252 m. 1 lighted runway in the runway snapshot.
Runway surface mix
asphalt
Surface labels are normalized from the OurAirports runway rows for ZAG.
Runway identifiers
04/22
Identifier pairs are retained as airport-specific runway cues, not live operational availability claims.
Accepted operational notes
Source note 1
It is the busiest airport in Croatia, handling 4.72 million passengers and 12,408 tons of cargo in 2025.
Retained as a source-backed local role note for ZAG.
Country and authority
ZAG sits in Croatia (Republic of Croatia), whose capital is Zagreb. No specific civil-aviation authority label is attached in the current map, so this page avoids inventing one. Country context: Europe, Southeast Europe.
Traveler context
Common country-language signals: Croatian. Currency context: EUR (€). ZAG is listed with scheduled service in the airport source snapshot.
Names and local labels
ZAG is also associated in the airport facts snapshot with Pleso. These labels help catch alternate airport names without creating separate duplicate airport pages.
Reference description
Main international airport serving Zagreb, Croatia. This description is used only as identity context; live flight status, terminal assignment, and airport alerts still belong to the official airport or airline source.
Source-specific cues
Regional role cue: It is the busiest airport in Croatia, handling 4.72 million passengers and 12,408 tons of cargo in 2025.
Entity fingerprint
Wikidata airport entity: Q128016 · Zagreb Airport. Administrative area: Velika Gorica. Named after: Zagreb · Franjo Tuđman. Entity official-site cross-check: zagreb-airport.hr
Field and clock profile
Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport is a low-elevation field at 353 ft (108 m), positioned at 45.7429° N, 16.0688° E in the Northern mid-latitudes. The runway snapshot lists 1 runway and a longest runway of 10,669 ft / 3,252 m. The airport clock uses Europe/Zagreb (CEST, UTC+02:00), so cross-date arrivals should be checked against this zone rather than the airline origin city.
City and airport alternatives
Velika Gorica is the closest retained city-time anchor at 3.4 km. TZL Dubrave Gornje is the closest retained airport alternative at 253 km.
Country airport peers
ZAG has no same-country peer airports retained in the current airport set, so the useful comparison points are its code, coordinates, timezone, and route references.
Route geometry
ZAG-TZL Dubrave Gornje: 253 km, about 1h 9m, +0h. ZAG-VIE Vienna: 266 km, about 1h 10m, +0h. ZAG-SJJ Sarajevo: 278 km, about 1h 11m, +0h. ZAG-BTS Bratislava: 284 km, about 1h 12m, +0h. These are distance and timezone references, not live flight availability claims.
Source trail
OurAirports ident LDZA backs the stable code, coordinate, elevation, and timezone record. zagreb-airport.hr is attached as the official airport website. en.wikipedia.org is used only as supporting reference context. Snapshot date: 2026-05-21.
Operational Profile
Traffic profile
4.72 million passengers
Airline role
Mixed commercial service
Terminal footprint
See operational notes
Runway footprint
1 runway · longest 10,669 ft / 3,252 m
Runway identifiers
04/22
OurAirports classifies ZAG as a large airport with scheduled service; the airport name and codes identify it as an international gateway for Velika Gorica.
ZAG (LDZA) is one of the curated airport pages with a real traffic signal attached: 4.72 million passengers, operating from a low-elevation field at 353 ft (108 m).
ZAG sits in a broader regional network with 4 nearby curated alternatives, so airline choice and connection strategy are part of the planning story here.
ZAG's runway record lists 1 runway, with the longest runway at 10,669 ft / 3,252 m and source surfaces recorded as asphalt.
Croatian Air Force and Air Defence is the clearest operator or management signal we currently have on file for ZAG.
- It is the busiest airport in Croatia, handling 4.72 million passengers and 12,408 tons of cargo in 2025.
These operational notes prefer the structured airport facts snapshot, then fall back to the accepted airport reference at zagreb-airport.hr, then blend that with local timezone, route, and city-access data already on this page.
Decision matrix for ZAG
These are the specific situations where this airport page earns its keep: time-zone conversion, city transfer planning, nearby airport backup logic, and source-confidence checks before acting.
When the clock matters
ZAG uses Europe/Zagreb (CEST, UTC+02:00). Use this before overnight arrivals, cross-date departures, and same-day connections.
When surface access matters
Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport is about 11 km from central Velika Gorica; build that transfer into arrival and check-in planning.
When alternates matter
TZL Dubrave Gornje is the closest retained alternate at 253 km, time difference +0h.
When source checks matter
zagreb-airport.hr is listed as the official airport website in the airport facts snapshot; live schedules, gates, routes, terminals, and NOTAM-sensitive operations still need official airport or airline verification.
How this airport compares nearby
These comparisons place ZAG inside the retained airport graph by country, timezone, elevation, and coordinate neighbors. They are deterministic dataset facts, not generated flight claims.
Country-rank position
ZAG ranks #1 in the curated Croatia airport set when large airports are listed before medium airports, then sorted by IATA code. The retained country set has 1 airport.
Same-zone airport cohort
ZAG has no other retained airport in the same IANA zone cohort, making Europe/Zagreb a more distinctive signal for this page.
Elevation-neighbor cohort
ZAG is 353 ft (108 m). Closest elevation peers in the retained airport set include LIN 353 ft (108 m) (0 ft delta) · STN 348 ft (106 m) (5 ft delta) · BVA 359 ft (109 m) (6 ft delta) · WAW 362 ft (110 m) (9 ft delta) · FRA 364 ft (111 m) (11 ft delta).
Coordinate-neighbor check
ZAG's nearest retained coordinate neighbors are TZL 253 km +0h · VIE 266 km +0h · SJJ 278 km +0h · BTS 284 km +0h.
Flight Path Arc
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Arriving From / Departing To
| Destination | Route code | Distance | Estimated window | Time difference | Destination clock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubrave Gornje | TZL | 253 km | 1h 9m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| Vienna | VIE | 266 km | 1h 10m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| Sarajevo | SJJ | 278 km | 1h 11m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| Bratislava | BTS | 284 km | 1h 12m | +0h | --:--:-- |
ZAG to TZL
Dubrave Gornje
Distance 253 km; estimated travel window 1h 9m; destination zone Europe/Sarajevo is +0h from ZAG. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
ZAG to VIE
Vienna
Distance 266 km; estimated travel window 1h 10m; destination zone Europe/Vienna is +0h from ZAG. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
ZAG to SJJ
Sarajevo
Distance 278 km; estimated travel window 1h 11m; destination zone Europe/Sarajevo is +0h from ZAG. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
Airport Details
Timezone
Ground Transport and Nearby Context
Central Velika Gorica is close enough that taxi, ride-hail, and rail or shuttle links are usually the fastest arrival options.
Zagreb is the nearest mapped city anchor in the current dataset, which makes it the cleanest companion page when travelers want to switch from airport timing into local city timing.
Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport has 4 nearby indexed airport alternatives, which makes backup departures and diversion logic part of real planning instead of a theoretical edge case.
Nearby city time anchors
Airport pages are most useful when they bridge into real city clocks. These city anchors are ranked by distance from ZAG, then shown with their own timezone, local time, and time difference from the airport clock.
Velika Gorica
velika-gorica · 3.4 km · Europe/Zagreb
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Sesvete
sesvete · 10 km · Europe/Zagreb
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Centar
centar · 11 km · Europe/Zagreb
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Zagreb
zagreb · 11 km · Europe/Zagreb
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Zaprešić
zapresic · 24 km · Europe/Zagreb
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Samobor
samobor · 28 km · Europe/Zagreb
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Sisak
sisak · 39 km · Europe/Zagreb
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Karlovac
karlovac · 49 km · Europe/Zagreb
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Bjelovar
bjelovar · 63 km · Europe/Zagreb
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Varaždin
varazdin · 66 km · Europe/Zagreb
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Koprivnica
koprivnica · 75 km · Europe/Zagreb
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Čakovec
cakovec · 77 km · Europe/Zagreb
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Airlines and Network Role
Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport does not have a long carrier list in the current source trail, so this page emphasizes the durable pieces travelers can safely use here: local time, field identifiers, nearby airports, and timezone differences.
The route timing references show the first cross-timezone planning burden after this airport: Dubrave Gornje (TZL), Vienna (VIE), Sarajevo (SJJ). Treat them as distance and clock cues, then verify flight availability with the carrier.
Planning checkpoints
- Traffic signal: 4.72 million passengers.
- Terminal footprint: not clearly stated in the source trail.
- Runway footprint: 1 runway; longest runway 10,669 ft / 3,252 m; identifiers 04/22.
- Runway surfaces: asphalt; 1 lighted runway in the source snapshot.
- Operator / management: Croatian Air Force and Air Defence.
- Opened / inaugurated: 1962.
- Network role: mixed or not clearly stated in the source trail.
Nearby Airports
Nearby airports are ranked by coordinate distance from ZAG. The time difference column is computed from IANA zones against the page snapshot, while the local clocks update in the browser.
Tuzla International AirportTZL
Dubrave Gornje · large airport
- Distance
- 253 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 784 ft (239 m)
Compare against TZL when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Vienna International AirportVIE
Vienna · large airport
- Distance
- 266 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 600 ft (183 m)
Compare against VIE when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Sarajevo International AirportSJJ
Sarajevo · large airport
- Distance
- 278 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 1,708 ft (521 m)
Compare against SJJ when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
M. R. Štefánik AirportBTS
Bratislava · large airport
- Distance
- 284 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 436 ft (133 m)
Compare against BTS when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Companion Planning Tools
Questions
FAQ
What timezone is Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport (ZAG) in?▾
Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport is in the Europe/Zagreb timezone (UTC+02:00, CEST).
What are the codes for Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport?▾
Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport uses IATA code ZAG and ICAO code LDZA.
Where is Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport located?▾
Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport is located in Velika Gorica, Croatia at coordinates 45.7429° N, 16.0688° E, with an elevation of 353 ft (108 m) (low-elevation field in the mid-latitudes).
How far is Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport from central Velika Gorica?▾
Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport sits roughly 11 km from the nearest mapped city center for Velika Gorica.
Which route reference is most useful from ZAG?▾
Dubrave Gornje (TZL) is one of the closest route references on this page, with an estimated travel window of 1h 9m, destination timezone Europe/Sarajevo, and a +0h difference from ZAG.
How many runways does Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport have?▾
Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport's source-backed operational summary lists 1 runway, with the longest runway recorded at 10,669 ft / 3,252 m; identifiers include 04/22.