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Flughafenstraße 3
4063 Hörsching
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About this office
This customs office at Linz Airport near Hörsching in Upper Austria processes air and road freight consignments. It offers export, import and transit clearance as well as temporary storage supervision. Open Mon–Fri and Sat–Sun 05:00–23:59.
Fun fact
Linz-Hörsching Airport was built as a German Luftwaffe base between 1938 and 1940. After the war, the Americans converted it into 'Camp McCauley', a shelter for displaced persons. It was not returned to Austria until 1955. Today, Eurofighter Typhoon jets of the Austrian Air Force sit right next to the passenger terminal - Linz is the only Austrian airport where civilian Boeings and military Eurofighters share the same runway.
Frequently asked questions
In 2024, Linz Airport handled approximately 49,000 tonnes of freight - a 25.5% increase in the air cargo segment compared to the previous year. It is Austria's second-largest cargo airport after Vienna.
The reference code for the Linz-Hörsching Airport customs office is AT520100. This code is required for customs declarations, transit documents and correspondence with Austrian customs authorities.
The customs office operates daily (including weekends) from 05:00 to 24:00, providing near-round-the-clock service for freight and passenger traffic.
Linz Airport handles heavy haulage, hazardous materials, perishables, valuables, refrigerated cargo and air mail. It operates five cargo terminals equipped with ULD systems, scales and measuring facilities.
Yes, alongside the civilian airport sits an Austrian Air Force base (Kommando Luftunterstützung) housing Eurofighter Typhoon jets, helicopters and transport aircraft.