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Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport facts for kids

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Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (Slovene: Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana) (IATA: LJU, ICAO: LJLJ), also known by its previous name Brnik Airport (Slovene: Letališče Brnik), is the international airport of Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. The airport is near the village of Brnik, 24 km (15 mi) northwest of Ljubljana and 9.5 km (5.9 mi) east of Kranj on the road between Kranj and Mengeš. Until 30 September 2019, it served as the homebase for Adria Airways, the largest airline in Slovenia. The airport was officially opened in December 1963.

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  • Letališče Brnik v gradnji 1963

    Construction site of the airport in 1963

  • Postcard of Brnik 1967 (2)

    The airport in 1967

  • Ljubljana (5746407347)

    Passenger terminal in 2007

  • Ljubljana airport

    Terminal interior

  • Ljubljana 118

    Aerial view of the airport and its surroundings

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