It is located 20 km (12 mi) to the southwest[1] of the city and also acts as a point of entry to northern Moravia and Czech Silesia.

NATO Days in Ostrava, a military air show, has been an event at the airport since 2003.

[3] In 1997, Czech leisure airline Fischer Air owned by the travel and tourism company Fischer commenced a seasonal flights to Antalya, Burgas, Gran Canaria, Heraklion, Hurghada, Ibiza, Mallorca, Monastir, Rhodes, Split and Tenerife until the collapse of the airline in 2005 meant the discontinuation of the routes to Canary Islands.

[4] Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava is at an elevation of 844 feet (257 m) above mean sea level.

There is a large, full service aircraft modification and maintenance facility opened in 2008 on the north side of the airport.

Due to its distance from the city centre, there are no noise restrictions enforced at the airport.

A new railway station 50 metres (160 ft) from the international airport terminal was opened in 2015.

Swiftair also operates daily flights to Cologne/Bonn using the ATR-42 twin-turboprop aircraft on behalf of United Parcel Service.

Lower level, which consists of gates: A1–A3 is used by Ryanair and Smartwings for flights outside the Schengen Area.

Gate B2 also contains customs facilities capable of processing departing Ryanair flights to London.

Mošnov, Ostrava Airport Railway station is situated next to the terminal building.

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