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LOWL

Linz-Hörsching Airport / Vogler Air Base · Linz

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
980 ft / 299 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.80 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
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hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Linz-Hörsching Airport / Vogler Air Base (LOWL), located in Linz, Austria. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 3 active runways with a maximum elevation of 980 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 10,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Linz-Hörsching Airport / Vogler Air Base
ICAO / IATA
LOWL / LNZ
Municipality
Linz
Country
Region
AT-4 — Upper Austria
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
980 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 08 / 26
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 9,843 ft / 3,000 m
Runway Width: 197 ft / 60 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 87° / 267°
RWY 08 (87°)
109.70 MHz
IDENT: ILNS | CRS: 85°
RWY 26 (267°)
111.30 MHz
IDENT: ILNZ | CRS: 265°
Runway 08E / 26E
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,165 ft / 660 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 87° / 267°
RWY 08E (87°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 26E (267°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 07H / 25H
UNLIT
Runway Length: 0 ft /
Runway Width: 0 ft /
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: ° / °
RWY 07H
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 25H
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D Linz Radar
119.75 MHz
APP RADAR
129.62 MHz
ATIS ATIS
128.12 MHz
TWR TWR
118.80 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

LOWSILS
Salzburg Airport
101 km / 54 nm
LOXZ
Hinterstoisser Air Base
122 km / 66 nm
LOXN
Wiener Neustadt West Airport
158 km / 85 nm
LOAN
Wiener Neustadt East Airport
160 km / 86 nm
LOWGILS
Graz Airport
167 km / 90 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026