Technical Information

Aerodrome Type Status

The aerodrome České Budějovice has the status of “Public Domestic Aerodrome” and “Private International Aerodrome”, Category 4 C for the Visual Flight Rules (VFR) air traffic under daylight conditions. ICAO code is LKCS

Code Classification

4 C (Runway length more than 1 800m, aircraft wing span from 24m up to but not included 36m and MLG tire tread width from 6m up to but not included 9m)

Approved Air Traffic Procedures

VFR under the daylight conditions

Local Limitations for the Air Traffic

• aircraft flying on the aerodrome traffic circuit should not over fly, if it is possible, the populated area of Homole village
• exceptions are allowed when the respective flying activities are properly reported and approved
• aerodrome can be used only by aircraft equipped with the radio type for ground to air communication system of transmission
• TWY A is temporarily closed
• 24 hours request in advance is required for flights when the AFIS operational time is not available. This request must be submitted in a written form to the operator of the aerodrome during working days
• the request must include the aircraft type, tail number, MTOM, list of pilots, number of passengers on board, estimated time of the flight start and terminating see the Arrival Form
• local air traffic rules and procedures are described in details in the ČR AIP, Volume III, AD 4 LKCS1

Aerodrome Reference Point (ARP)

ARP RWY 27/09
N48°56'46''963
E014°25'38''852

Distance and Direction from České Budějovice town

6,5 km SW of České Budějovice

Aerodrome Elevation above Sea Level

1417 ft / 432 m

Aerodrome Reference Temperature

21,9 °C (JUN)

Magnetic Declination (Variation)

+2° E (2005) / +2 MIN

AFIS Operational Time Schedule

Monday – Sunday (07 00 – TE(LT) (Civil Twilling – Local Time)

Seasonal Operational Availability

Only heliport stand on the central (middle) apron is maintained during the winter time. RWY and TWY under limited maintenance only and is depended on the weather conditions.

Movement Areas

Runway (RWY)

Taxiways (TWYs)

Aprons (APNs)

Movement Areas Markings

RWY 27/09 :

• RWY designators, center line and threshold marks, arrows, touch zone marks, RWY side marks

Taxi Control System

Individual information sign boards placed before TWY and RWY intersections in the distance equal to holding area marks in accordance with the regulation L-14 Aerodrome, in prevailed cases in the perpendicular intersection leading from the axe of the respective TWY to the beginning of its sector where the TWY configuration enables that.

Vertical information system includes:

• Information marks (made in black color on the yellow background and in case of the information about the place yellow letters on the black background)
• Mandatory signs (made in white color on the red background)

Information signs display individual TWY alphabetically and mandatory signs are expressed by the combination of arabic figures.

Position of point related to pre-flight altimeter check and its sea level

Apron M / 418 m.
For the additional information see the Aerodrome Status

Heliport

Located on the Central Stand not marked yet.

Technical Support

• 2 x towed steps for passengers (180-450cm, 220-375cm)
• 1x self-propelled steps for passengers (245-580cm)
• 1x fork-lift (3,5 T)
• cabin service
• GPU - SUEZ-3
• passenger car for personnel transport (Škoda Fabia, VW Transporter)
• Fuel:  AVGAS 100LL , JET A1