Tuzla Air Base (Tuzla International Airport)
Tuzla Air Base (also Tuzla International Airport; ICAO LQTZ) is an active joint civil-military airfield in Bosnia and Herzegovina, operated by the Air Force and Air Defence Brigade of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It has 1 runway (2,500 m). Home to the 3rd Helicopter Squadron.
Facility Details
Summary
| Operating Country | 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Location | 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Status | Active |
| Usage | Dual |
| Year built | 1998 |
| Operating Organization | Air Force and Air Defence Brigade of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Units & aircraft |
3rd Helicopter Squadron
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Location & Technical Details
| Coordinates | 44.4586°N, 18.7247°E |
| Elevation | 233 m (764 ft) |
| IATA code | TZL |
| ICAO code | LQTZ |
| Runways |
09/27 · 2,500 m (8,202 ft) · Asphalt
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Description
Tuzla Air Base is the military component of Tuzla International Airport at Dubrave Gornje near Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The airfield was once the largest military airport in the former Yugoslavia, later served UN and IFOR operations, and today operates as a mixed civil-military airport. It remains one of the operating bases of Bosnia and Herzegovina's air force, and the airport is home to the 3rd Helicopter Squadron.
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Last updated on 13 August 2026.
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Latest Data Updates
- AUG 132026 Updated Facility details completed (construction year, usage, host country)
- AUG 132026 Updated Runway designations, surfaces and lengths recorded
- APR 102026 Created Page created: Tuzla Air Base