Pilots operating into Prague-Letňany (LKLT), a popular general-aviation field for corporate shuttles and air-taxi services, should note Notice B3689/26 issued at 07:58 UTC on 12 November. The NOTAM closes runway 05L/23R until 08:59 UTC on 13 November because the grass surface is ‘soaked’. While Letňany handles mainly VFR traffic, the strip is frequently used by multinationals shuttling engineers to Prague’s northern industrial parks or by relocation firms moving household pets via light aircraft. Operators have several options: divert to Vodochody (LKVO), 15 kilometres away and equipped for handling business jets, or to Prague’s main airport (LKPR), which offers customs and immigration facilities around the clock. Slot availability at LKPR remains good, but handlers report longer taxi times during the morning peak. No impact is expected on scheduled airline services. However, HR teams arranging candidate interviews or urgent maintenance visits should double-check itineraries that include Letňany. Ground transfer times from alternative airports can add up to 40 minutes, and parking fees are higher. The NOTAM highlights the vulnerability of grass strips during the Central European wet season. Flight departments planning winter operations into Czechia are advised to review alternate-airport lists and ensure that passengers carry either passports or Czech residence cards, as immigration formalities will take place at the diversion airport.
Source: NOTAC
