Maribor Edvard Rusjan Airport is the second largest airport in Slovenia, located approximately 10 kilometres south of Maribor, the country's second largest city. Named after the Slovenian aviation pioneer Edvard Rusjan, the airport serves both civil and military aviation purposes. The airport has historically offered limited scheduled commercial services, with operations fluctuating over the years as airlines enter and exit the market. It has at times hosted low-cost carriers connecting Maribor to destinations across Europe, though scheduled traffic has remained modest compared to Ljubljana's Jože Pučnik Airport. Beyond passenger traffic, the airport plays a role in cargo operations, charter flights, and general aviation, and it serves as an important training facility for pilots and aviation students in the region.