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Hinterstoisser Air Base

Zeltweg, Austria
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Austria's premier military air base in the Alpine heartland.

Opened
1938
Location
Zeltweg, Austria
Hinterstoisser Air Base, designated ICAO code LOXZ, is a military airfield located near Zeltweg in the Styrian region of Austria. It serves as the home base of the Austrian Air Force's jet operations and is closely associated with the famous AirPower airshow, one of the largest aviation displays in Central Europe. The base is named after Austrian aerobatics pilot Josef Hinterstoisser, who died in a training accident in 1937. It hosts Austrian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon jets and has historically been a center for military aviation training and operations in Austria. The airfield is not open to commercial passenger traffic and functions exclusively as a military installation. It is situated in the broad Mur valley, which provides suitable terrain for flight operations in an otherwise mountainous country.
Getting to & from
The base is accessible by road from Zeltweg, which is served by the Austrian rail network on the Rudolfsbahn line connecting Bruck an der Mur and Klagenfurt.
Notable facts
  • ›Named after Austrian aerobatics pilot Josef Hinterstoisser, who died in 1937.
  • ›Home base of the Austrian Air Force's Eurofighter Typhoon fleet.
  • ›Hosts the biennial AirPower airshow, one of Central Europe's largest aviation events.
  • ›Located in the Mur valley in Styria, providing relatively flat terrain amid the Alps.
  • ›Functions solely as a military installation with no commercial passenger services.
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City & Place Guide

Motorsport heartland in Austria's scenic Styrian mountains

Zeltweg is a small town in the Murtal district of Styria, Austria, best known as the home of the Red Bull Ring, one of Europe's premier Formula 1 and MotoGP racing circuits. Sitting at roughly 700 meters elevation in the Mur Valley, the town is surrounded by gentle Alpine foothills and offers a quiet, authentic Austrian experience away from major tourist crowds.

Beyond motorsport, Zeltweg serves as a convenient base for exploring the wider Murtal region, with easy access to hiking trails, cycling paths along the Mur River, and nearby towns like Judenburg and Knittelfeld. The town itself is modest in size but well-kept, with local gasthouses, a relaxed pace of life, and genuine Styrian hospitality.

  • •Red Bull Ring — iconic Formula 1 and MotoGP circuit with museum and visitor experiences
  • •Zeltweg Airbase — historic military airfield tied to Austrian aviation and motorsport heritage
  • •Mur River Trail — scenic cycling and walking path through the valley
  • •Judenburg Old Town — nearby medieval tower and historic center worth a day trip
  • •Styrian Hills Vineyards — short drives reveal Styria's emerging wine culture
  • •Parish Church of Zeltweg — modest baroque church anchoring the town center

Getting around: Zeltweg has its own train station on the Rudolfsbahn rail line, connecting it to Bruck an der Mur and Klagenfurt with regional ÖBB services. Local buses supplement rail connections to surrounding villages, though frequency is limited. Taxis are available in town and rideshare apps like Bolt operate in the broader region. A rental car or bicycle is the most practical option for exploring the countryside.

Best time: Late spring through early summer (May–June) and early autumn (September) offer the best weather and align with major racing events at the Red Bull Ring.

Local food: Try Styrian classics such as Kürbissuppe (pumpkin soup), Backhendl (fried chicken), and dishes drizzled with the region's prized cold-pressed pumpkin seed oil at local Gasthäuser.

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