Birthplace of civilian professional pilots. Žilina Airport (IATA: ILZ, ICAO: LZZI) is an international public airport located in Žilina, Slovakia. Located near the village of Dolný Hričov, the airport is situated approximately 15 km from the city centre of Žilina and 12 km from the city's railway station. The airport is largely used for international and domestic flights, but caters to private, amateur sport and air ambulance flights. Žilina airport serves as a primary training airport for stude... Birthplace of civilian professional pilots. Žilina Airport (IATA: ILZ, ICAO: LZZI) is an international public airport located in Žilina, Slovakia. Located near the village of Dolný Hričov, the airport is situated approximately 15 km from the city centre of Žilina and 12 km from the city's railway station. The airport is largely used for international and domestic flights, but caters to private, amateur sport and air ambulance flights. Žilina airport serves as a primary training airport for students at the University of Žilina majoring in air transport-related studies.