Information about the airport
Connecting Moravia with Europe – conveniently and within easy reach
Brno-Tuřany Airport connects the region with Europe and offers convenient
services for passengers and airlines – fast check-in, parking, restaurants,
shops and professional handling. Thanks to our many years of experience and
services in the field of air cargo, facilities for business and general aviation
and a modern terminal, we are a reliable air hub in South Moravia.
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Fast and comfortable travel
Short distances, fast check-in and minimum stress – the perfect start for any journey.
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Complete services in one place
Restaurants, shops, parking, handling, cargo, business and general aviation – all in a modern airport facility.
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Proximity and accessibility
Airport directly in Brno, great access to the whole South Moravia – no long transfers to other airports.
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Flexibility and personal approach
Fast response, individual solutions and easy cooperation for passengers and airlines.
Owner Brno-Turany Airport
Since 1 July 2004, the South Moravian Region has been the owner of the property on the basis of Act 166 of 2004.
South Moravian Region
Žerotínovo nám. 449/3
601 82 Brno
Brno Airport over the years
- 2023 – a new historical record of over 600,000 passengers (686,867)
- 2024 – another historical record: 749,153 passengers and a record breadth of destinations: 33 destinations on 3 continents
- 2025 – the widest offer in history: 36 destinations in the 2025 summer season, the introduction of scheduled flights to Rome and Málaga and 20 years of Ryanair in Brno
- 2012 - 2016 – gradual cooling due to the decline in charters and fewer scheduled flights - passenger numbers fell to 418,000 (2016)
- 2017 – change in the ownership structure of the airport operator: As of 10 November 2017, the sole owner of LETIŠTĚ Brno, a.s. is the Accolade Group.
- 2019 – pre-Covidian maximum: 543 633 passengers
- 2020 – Covid drop: only 86,089 passengers (down 84% year-on-year) and the introduction of a regular DHL service
- 2022 – return to pre-cold figures: 471 811 passengers
- 2005 – commencement of operations on the Brno - London route with Ryanair
- 2006 – construction of a new check-in building
- 2008 – reconstruction of the original check-in building and more than 500,000 passengers handled
- 2009 – Visit of Pope Benedict XVI.
- 2011 – the highest number of passengers in the history of Brno Airport - 557,952 and the launch of the regular Brno - Rome route
- 1982-1992 – airports managed by the Ministry of Defence
- 1991 – termination of military operations
- 1992 – Czech Airport Authority takes over the airport from the Ministry of Defence, permits the airport to operate public international transport, the airport starts civil operations after several years of decline
- 1997 – the first Aviation Day in the modern history of the airport and the first landing of a Boeing 747
- 2002 – since 1.7.2002 the company LETIŠTĚ BRNO a.s. started to operate the airport, the airport property remains the property of the state
- 2004 – since 1.7.2004 the airport is owned by the South Moravian Region, LETIŠTĚ BRNO a.s. is still the operator
- 1946 – Decision on the construction of a new airport in Brno in the Tuřany area adopted
- 1954 – the airport is put into operation as a state airport with military operations
- 1958 – Officially started civilian operation
- 1967 – new apron built, ILS precision approach beacon system installed
- 1978 – VPD extended to 2650 m
History of Brno Airport in a nutshell
The history of Brno Airport does not begin in Tuřany, but closer to the centre of Brno. In 1923, the Ministry of Public Works began to seriously consider that the Moravian metropolis needed a state-owned airport, and the best place was selected as the area in Černovice. It was there that in May 2026, the symbolic start of Brno's civil flying took place, when the first transport plane landed and shortly afterwards the first flight from Prague.
As Brno grew and traffic increased, the existing areas, whether in Černovice or in Slatina, where traffic was later moved, ceased to be suitable in terms of capacity and location. Even before the war, therefore, there was talk of a new airport at Tuřany, but it was not until 1950 that the state got around to actually building one.
The new airport at Tuřany opened in 1954, and in the following decades the area grew with demand. In 1967, construction of a new apron began, and from 1972 the airport was steadily expanded and in 1978 the runway was extended to its present 2,650 metres. However, the Cold War put a stop to civil aviation. Since 1982, the airport was transferred to the Ministry of Defence and the army, and civilian traffic was kept to a limited mode, mainly during the Brno trade fairs.
The infrastructure continued to be upgraded, and a new apron and facilities were completed in 1986. After the collapse of the regime in 1989, the airport returned to civil use and acquired the status of a public international airport.
The 1990s were marked by a drive to catch up with European regional airports. At that time, Brno-Tuřany was managed by the state, and investments were made in maintenance, technology and gradual improvement of facilities so that Brno could once again develop scheduled and charter flying.
This phase resulted in a pilot development project in 2001 - the operation of the Brno-Tuřany Regional Airport on the basis of a public-private partnership. In the following year, the airport was started to be operated by the company Brno Airport a.s. and in 2004 it was transferred to the property of the South Moravian Region.
Since 2005, the airport has entered a new era with regular low-cost flights and modernisation of facilities. The launch of the Brno-London Stansted route with Ryanair was a key factor, bringing stable year-round operations. A year later, a new terminal was opened, designed by architect Petr Parolek, which brought the airport up to modern standards in terms of capacity and comfort. Thanks to it, Brno also gained the status of an international airport of the European Union with check-in divided into Schengen and non-Schengen modes.
Traffic then grew mainly thanks to charters and the London service to a peak in 2011. After a few weaker years, growth picked up again and in late 2017 the airport's operations were transferred to the Accolade Group, supporting further development of the airport's offering and infrastructure.
By 2020, the airport had fallen to just 86,089 passengers due to the covid, but at the same time the regular DHL Express cargo service was launched at the time, kick-starting the long-term growth of freight traffic in Brno. The covid crash also turned into a growth spurt once the pandemic subsided, and the airport has reached several historic milestones since 2023.