History of Brno-Turany Airport

1958

official opening of traffic on runway, length 2000 m

1965–1970

succeeded largest traffic figures in domestic schedule air traffic (due to not existing quality and rapid ground transport)

1967

installed system of particular approach beacon

1978

RWY was extended to 2650 m

1986

opening of the new Passenger Terminal Building

1982–1992

airport was operated by Ministry of Defence as mixed military/civil airport, the civil traffic was strictly reduced due to military conditions

1989–1992

reconstruction of RWY and energetic network

1991

the military air traffic was terminated

1992

Czech Airports Authority takes airport over Ministry of Defence, issued the permission to operate the international civil transport, the airport opens civil transport after several years of attenuation

1992–1994

main traffic: touristic charters and training flights

1995

for the first time in the new history was exceeded 100 thousand passengers per year

1996

partial reconstruction of passenger terminal, opened new fire-station

1997

construction of the fence in South part, reconstruction of Land side area and administration objects

1997

the first International Flying day in modern history of the airport

1997

the first landing of aircraft Boeing 747 in the history of airport

1999

installed new energetic control system for RWY

2000

resumption of scheduled air traffic Prague - Brno after one year lack of scheduled traffic

2001

new Air Navigation Services building including 18 m Tower

2002

since July, 1st, Brno Airport has been privately managed by AIRPORT BRNO Ltd., company has obtained a 50 years concession to operate Brno Airport.

2003

more than 20 touristic destinations operated during the summer season

2004

since July 1st, has been the airport ownership handed over to Southern Moravia Region. AIRPORT BRNO Ltd. continues to operate the airport as the private operator under lease contract with South Moravia Government.