Wiener Neustadt East Airport (German: Flugplatz Wiener Neustadt/Ost) does not have an IATA code but operates under ICAO code LOAN.Aviation Flight Center is located in the northeastern area of Wiener Neustadt, Lower Austria. Operated by Diamond Aircraft Industries, the airport features a 1,067-meter asphalt runway. While it mainly caters to general aviation, flying clubs, and flight schools, it holds historical importance as it was the site of scheduled Tyrolean Airways flights with Dash 7 aircraft during the 1990s. Today, it serves as a facility for business and general aviation, with Vienna International Airport being the closest commercial airport. Additionally, the site is home to the headquarters and manufacturing facility of Diamond Aircraft Industries.
As an uncontrolled airport, take-offs and landings can only occur under visual flight conditions. However, there is a "cloud breaking procedure" that permits an instrument approach up to approximately 420 meters above ground level. The typical operating hours are from 9:00 a.m. local time to ECET, with the latest operations extending until 10:00 p.m. local time. Exceptions can be made with prior approval from the airport operations manager. Notably, Wednesday has unofficially become a designated night flight day.
Wiener Neustadt East Airport is situated to the northeast of Wiener Neustadt and to the south of Theresienfeld. The nearest major commercial airport is Vienna International Airport, approximately 60 km to the north of Wiener Neustadt. Wiener Neustadt East Airport ranks as the second largest airport in the city, with Wiener Neustadt West Airport being the largest, which serves military purposes.
The airport is linked to the Aviaticum flight museum, offering a comprehensive look at Austrian aviation history through various exhibits.
The Civitas Nova site next to the Wiener Neustadt/Ost airfield also hosts open-air concerts.
Additionally, the Schiebel company has its headquarters here.
The airfield has been home to the Christophorus Air Rescue Association since 1984, operating two helicopters, Christophorus 3 and Christophorus 33 ITH. This part of the airfield is designated as a separate facility with the identifier LOAW, and it has its own approach procedure in place.