AviatDataBanja Luka International Airport (Mahovljani) BNX / LQBK
Banja Luka · Bosnia & Herzegovina · Aerodromi Republike Srpske a.d. (Republika Srpska government-owned)
485kpax · 2025
Limited hoursInternational · customs & immigrationJet A-1
ICAO / IATALQBK / BNX
OperatorAerodromi Republike Srpske a.d. (Republika Srpska government-owned)
Coordinates44.9414°N, 17.2975°E
Elevation401 ft · 122 m
Time zoneCET (UTC+1/+2 DST)
Passengers / yr484,711 (2025)
CustomsYes
Border controlYes
SchengenNo
FuelJet A-1
Bonded—
AIP referenceLQBK — AIP Bosnia and Herzegovina (BHANSA eAIP, AD 2.LQBK)
Operating hoursATS/security H24; customs, immigration, fuelling and handling per NOTAM/flight schedule — AD operating-time extension O/R 24 h in advance
Terminals1 passenger terminal
Runways (1)
- 16/34 · 2,500 m / 8,202 ft · 45 m wide · Asphalt/concrete (1,740 m asphalt PCN 90/F/B/W/T + 760 m concrete PCN 65/R/B/X/T) · ILS CAT I
Airport contact
Republika Srpska entity-owned airport 18 km NE of Banja Luka; Ryanair-driven growth made it BiH's second-busiest with a record 2025, runway redesignated 17/35 to 16/34 in Oct 2021.
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
On request
Aerodromi Republike Srpske a.d. (Airports of the Republic of Srpska) - Banja Luka Airport
Airport operator self-handles. AIP AD 2.3 lists Handling 'Upon NOTAM' (admin hours 0800-1600 MON-FRI; AD operating time extendable O/R 24H in advance). Confirmed in eAIP LQBK and on the airport site. · Upon NOTAM
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Aircraft fuel
On request
Super Petrol d.o.o.
Named in AIP AD 2.4 as the Jet A-1 supplier at LQBK; refuelling via trucks 23000 L and 18500 L (22000 L Jet A-1 storage tank). AIP AD 2.3 lists Fuelling 'Upon NOTAM'. Phone ••• and email ••• appear in the eAIP AD 2.4 contact list. · Upon NOTAM
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De-icing
Seasonal
Aerodromi Republike Srpske a.d. (Airports of the Republic of Srpska) - Banja Luka Airport
Airport-owned de-icing: FMC TM••• L) and JBT Tempest (7571 L); Type I 50/50 (heated) and Type IV 100/0 fluids per AIP AD 2.4. AIP AD 2.3 lists De-icing 'Upon NOTAM'. Confirmed in eAIP LQBK and bnx.aero technical info. · Upon NOTAM
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Part-145 line maintenance
Not listed
Part-145 base maintenance
Not listed
Component shops & overhaul
Not listed
Flight catering
Not listed
Aircraft cleaning
Not listed
Ground support equipment
Available
Aerodromi Republike Srpske a.d. (Airports of the Republic of Srpska) - Banja Luka Airport
Ramp/cargo GSE owned by airport per AIP AD 2.4: forklift up to 5T, forklift up to 2.5T, and MDHL JBT Commander 30i. Confirmed in eAIP LQBK.
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Cargo handling
Available
Aerodromi Republike Srpske a.d. (Airports of the Republic of Srpska) - Banja Luka Airport
1254 sqm cargo centre incl. 577 sqm Type-A public customs warehouse, two 2-8C cooling chambers (200 sqm + 15 sqm), MDHL 18T, forklifts 6T & 3T, x-ray tunnel 150x160 cm, RA3-validated regulated agent; on-site customs office. Contact Aleksandar Jasic (•••). Confirmed on bnx.aero/en/cargo.
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Aviation security
Available
Aerodromi Republike Srpske a.d. (Airports of the Republic of Srpska) - Banja Luka Airport
Airport security/screening operates H24 per AIP AD 2.3; x-ray tunnel in cargo centre. Confirmed in eAIP LQBK and bnx.aero/en/cargo. · H24
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Passenger & crew transport
On request
Aerodromi Republike Srpske a.d. (Airports of the Republic of Srpska) - Banja Luka Airport
Airport provides PRM/passenger-with-reduced-mobility assistance and transfer/ground-transport arrangements per official site (bnx.aero PRM and transfer pages).
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Flight support
Available
Euro Jet
Euro Jet lists Banja Luka (LQBK/BNX) as a 'core location' offering supervision/flight support plus fuel and handling arrangement, with a Bosnia & Herzegovina country manager. Published contact is the Prague 24h ops centre (•••, •••), not a dedicated BNX station line. Operating window 0400-2000Z. Underlying handling/fuel is delivered by the airport operator and Super Petrol; Euro Jet's role is coordination/supervision. · 0400-2000Z
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Hotel & travel
Not listed