# Salzburg Airport (SZG)

> Salzburg, AT · IATA: SZG · ICAO: LOWS · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `SZG` |
| ICAO | `LOWS` |
| City | Salzburg |
| Country | AT |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 430 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 47.79330, 13.00430 |

## Description

In winter, ski tourism sets the pace: on peak days, Salzburg Airport W. A. Mozart (IATA: SZG, ICAO: LOWS) handles charter and scheduled aircraft from the UK, Scandinavia, and the Benelux countries by the hour. With around 2 million passengers a year, the field just 4 km west of the old town is Austria's second-largest airport; Ryanair, Lufthansa, British Airways, and easyJet are among its regulars. The runway extends almost to the German border at Freilassing. The airport maintains active cargo operations with Swissport and other handlers; customs clearance is available around the clock.

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*Freight Academy — Airport Profile: [https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/salzburg-airport-szg](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/salzburg-airport-szg)*

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