Václav Havel Airport Prague Czech pronunciation: [ˈlɛcɪʃcɛ ˈvaːt͡slava ˈɦavla ˈpraɦa], formerly Prague Ruzyně International Airport, is an international airport of Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. The airport was founded in 1937, when it replaced the Kbely Airport. It was reconstructed and extended in 1956, 1968, 1997, and 2006. In 2012, it was renamed after the last president of Czechoslovakia and the first president of the Czech Republic, Václav Havel. It is located at the edge of the Prague-Ruzyně area, next to Kněževes village, 12 km (7 mi) west of the centre of Prague and 12 km (7 mi) southeast of the city of Kladno.
| Airport Information | |
|---|---|
| Name | Václav Havel Airport Prague |
| City | Prague |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| IATA Code | PRG |
| Latitude | 50.103514 |
| Longitude | 14.256992 |
| Elevation (feet) | 1247 |
| Wikipedia | Wikipedia link |
| Keywords | Letiště Praha-Ruzyně, Ruzyně International Airport, Letiště Václava Havla Praha |
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