Grenchen

• ICAO: LSZG
• Name: Grenchen
• Type: medium_airport
• Category: International
• Latitude: 47.181599
• Longitude: 7.41719
• Elevation: 1411 ft
• Country: Switzerland
• Municipality: Grenchen
• IATA Code: ZHI
• FAA Code: N/A
• FIR: N/A
• Timezone: Europe/Zurich
• Distance from City: 1.9 km
• VFR: Yes
• IFR: Yes

Runway 06/24

• Designation: 06/24
• Dimensions: 3281 X 75
• Surface: ASP
• PCN: N/A
• Lighting: YES
• NAVAIDs: NDB, VOR-DME
• Approach Types: N/A
• Remarks: N/A

Runway 06L/24R

• Designation: 06L/24R
• Dimensions: 1640 X 98
• Surface: GRS
• PCN: N/A
• Lighting: NULL
• NAVAIDs: NDB, VOR-DME
• Approach Types: N/A
• Remarks: N/A

Runway 06R/24L

• Designation: 06R/24L
• Dimensions: 2297 X 66
• Surface: GRS
• PCN: N/A
• Lighting: YES
• NAVAIDs: NDB, VOR-DME
• Approach Types: N/A
• Remarks: N/A

Runway 07/25

• Designation: 07/25
• Dimensions: N/A
• Surface: UNK
• PCN: N/A
• Lighting: NULL
• NAVAIDs: NDB, VOR-DME
• Approach Types: RNAV (GNSS), VFR
• Remarks: N/A

• Tower: 120.100 MHz
• Ground: 121.800 MHz
• Operations: N/A
• Traffic/Approach: N/A
• ATIS: 121.100 MHz

• Open: N/A
• Close: N/A
• Extra Hours On Request: No
• Remarks: N/A

• AIS Tel: N/A
• ARO Tel: N/A
• MET Tel: N/A
• Admin Tel: N/A
• Health Tel: N/A
• Police Tel: N/A
• Authorities Tel: N/A
• Website: http://www.airport-grenchen.ch/
• Remarks: N/A

• Slot Required: No
• PPR Required: Yes
• PPR Contact: Grenchen Operations +41 9 995 3811
• Remarks: N/A

• Landing Fee: CHF 12.99 per tonne MTOW
• Parking Fee: CHF 5.56 per tonne MTOW per 24 hours
• Handling Mandatory: No
• Currency: CHF
• Remarks: Published tariff at Grenchen. Handling fees separate.

• Fuel Type: Jet A-1
• Price/L: N/A
• Last Updated: 2026-02-18
• Remarks: Single fuel provider at Grenchen. Self-fueling not permitted.

• Port of Entry: No
• GENDEC Required: No
• GAR Required: No
• Remarks: Schengen airport. Customs and immigration for non-Schengen arrivals. Gen dec required 24 hours in advance at Grenchen.

• Curfew Start: N/A
• Curfew End: N/A
• Noise Chapter Min: N/A
• Remarks: No curfew at Grenchen. Noise abatement procedures apply during night hours. Preferential runway system may be in effect.

LSZB

• ICAO: LSZB
• Name: Belp
• Distance (NM): 16.5
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: Schengen member. Passport control required for non-Schengen arrivals at Bern-Belp. Immigration office operational during published hours.

LFSB

• ICAO: LFSB
• Name: Basle-Mulhouse
• Distance (NM): 24.9
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: Schengen airport. Border control for arrivals from non-Schengen states only. EU/EEA nationals may use e-gates at Basel-Mulhouse where available.

LSGC

• ICAO: LSGC
• Name: Les Eplatures
• Distance (NM): 26.2
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: Within Schengen zone. No border checks for intra-Schengen flights. Non-Schengen arrivals subject to full immigration at Sion.

LSZC

• ICAO: LSZC
• Name: Buochs
• Distance (NM): 41.9
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: No
• Immigration Remarks: Schengen airport. Border control for arrivals from non-Schengen states only. EU/EEA nationals may use e-gates at Buochs where available.

LSZH

• ICAO: LSZH
• Name: Zurich
• Distance (NM): 48.9
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: Schengen port of entry. Non-Schengen at dedicated areas. Swiss Border Guard and cantonal police on-site.

• Overflight Permit: Conditional
• Landing Permit: Conditional
• Overflight Lead Time: 5 working days (non-EU/EFTA carriers). EU/EFTA: no permit needed.
• Landing Lead Time: 5 working days (non-EU/EFTA commercial). EU/EFTA: no permit needed. Applications must include full aircraft and flight details.

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