Planespotting Kosice — LZKZ
Kosice is eastern Slovakia's gateway — smaller than Bratislava but with its own character: regional lines to Vienna and the hubs, seasonal charters, business jets, and the occasional military or government movement thanks to the region's air-force presence. Fewer frames means every unusual tail counts — exactly where an alert pays off.
Conditions right now
Ask the sky
What flew over this morning? Where was that loud one heading? Ask in plain words — the answer comes from real recorded traffic.
Airport profile
Typical traffic by hour
Relative intensity by local hour — a typical day, not live data.Peak: 17:00
Typical traffic mix
- Narrowbody58%
- Turboprop14%
- Bizjet12%
- Widebody6%
- Military6%
- Cargo4%
Spotter score
Our editorial rating (0–100).Best time of year
When the interesting traffic peaks.Where to spot
Runway 01/19 threshold
The classic vantage point along the perimeter — arrivals low and overhead, best light shifts with the day. Check the active runway from the live METAR before you go.
Terminal forecourt
Easy overview of the apron and the handful of daily movements — a relaxed place to log registrations and catch the business-jet traffic.
Respect private property, signage and the airport security perimeter. Spotterra predicts the active runway from live weather on the dashboard.
What you'll see
A quieter day than Bratislava: European regionals and narrowbodies (A320 family, 737) to Vienna and the hubs, seasonal charters to the south, business jets, and now and then something military or governmental from the region. Low volume, higher signal — when something rare shows up, it really shows up.
What actually flew over Kosice in the last 30 days
Measured from our own ADS-B data — not a schedule, but what really passed overhead.
- SD4 25.4 %
- B738 25.3 %
- B38M 12.3 %
- A21N 10.7 %
- B429 8.7 %
- A320 7.7 %
- E195 5 %
- A20N 4.9 %
FAQ
What's that plane over Kosice?
Open Spotterra's live map — every aircraft over eastern Slovakia in real time, with type, registration and route. Free, no install, straight from the ADS-B network.
Where's the best spot at LZKZ?
The runway threshold along the perimeter is the go-to. Which end is active depends on the wind — Spotterra predicts it from the live METAR so you know where to stand.
Is it worth spotting at a smaller airport like Kosice?
Absolutely — lower volume means the interesting movements (military, government, rare charters) stand out. Set an alert for your categories and you won't miss the one that matters.
Spotterra watches the sky over Kosice
A live ADS-B map of your area and smart alerts on military transports, warbirds and rare types — with 10–30 minutes lead on long-haul arrivals. Free forever, no card.
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