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Zurich (LSZH/ZRH) — Zurich, Switzerland
At a glance
- Port of entry
- Yes
- Fuel
- Jet A-1
- Tower
- 118.1
- Runways
- 10/28, 14/32, 16/34
- Elevation
- 1,417 ft
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Data Complete
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Missing: Operations
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
3/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
1/2
Additional Info
8/10
Observed Activity
· Oct 26
354 aircraft observed within 6 NM · 327 on the ground · busiest hour 10:00Z
2026-10-132026-10-26
Distinct ADS-B aircraft seen within 6 NM below 10,000 ft AGL per UTC day · community-feed coverage varies · not official movement totals
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: LSZH
- Name: Zurich
- Type: large_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: 47.458057
- Longitude: 8.548056
- Elevation: 1417 ft
- Country: Switzerland
- Municipality: Zurich
- IATA Code: ZRH
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Distance from City: 9.3 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 10/28
- Designation: 10/28
- Dimensions: 8202 X 197
- Surface: CON
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: YES
- NAVAIDs: VOR-DME
- Approach Types: ILS CAT IIIB, RNAV (GNSS)
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 14/32
- Designation: 14/32
- Dimensions: 10827 X 197
- Surface: CON
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: YES
- NAVAIDs: VOR-DME
- Approach Types: ILS CAT IIIB, RNAV (GNSS)
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 16/34
- Designation: 16/34
- Dimensions: 12139 X 197
- Surface: CON
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: YES
- NAVAIDs: VOR-DME
- Approach Types: ILS CAT IIIB, RNAV (GNSS)
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.100 MHz
- Ground: 121.900 MHz
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: 125.725 MHz
Operation Hours
Monday
N/A
Tuesday
N/A
Wednesday
N/A
Thursday
N/A
Friday
N/A
Saturday
N/A
Sunday
N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- 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.zurich-airport.com/
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: Weight-based, approx CHF 8-15 per tonne MTOW + noise/emissions
- Parking Fee: CHF 0.40-0.90 per tonne per hour
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: CHF
- Remarks: Level 3 slot coordinated. Flughafen Zurich AG published tariff. Noise-based charges significant. Swiss hub.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Swiss pricing. Multiple suppliers available.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- APIS Required: No
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Schengen port of entry. Non-Schengen at dedicated areas. Swiss Border Guard and cantonal police on-site.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: 23:00
- Curfew End: 06:00
- Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
- Remarks: Night ban 23:00-06:00 (23:30 for delayed flights). Complex approach/departure restrictions due to German airspace agreements. South approaches over Germany restricted 21:00-07:00. Three runways with directional constraints.
Alternates
EDTZ
- ICAO: EDTZ
- Name: Konstanz
- Distance (NM): 27.4
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: No: Not on the EU list of border crossing points (OJ C/2026/368) Source: List of border crossing points, Germany (OJ C/2026/368), 2026-01-16
LSZC
- ICAO: LSZC
- Name: Buochs
- Distance (NM): 29.7
- 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.
EDTD
- ICAO: EDTD
- Name: Villingen
- Distance (NM): 31.0
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes, with conditions: Border crossing point and customs special landing place, not a customs airport (zoll.de Teil A): from outside the EU, non-commercial or non-scheduled passenger flights with nothing to declare may land here; other flights need an exemption from the local main customs office (Zollverordnung § 5, zoll.de) Source: List of border crossing points, Germany (OJ C/2026/368), 2026-01-16
EDNY
- ICAO: EDNY
- Name: Friedrichshafen
- Distance (NM): 41.1
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes Source: List of border crossing points, Germany (OJ C/2026/368), 2026-01-16
LSZR
- ICAO: LSZR
- Name: Altenrhein
- Distance (NM): 41.1
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Schengen airport. Customs and immigration for non-Schengen arrivals. Gen dec required 24 hours in advance at St. Gallen-Altenrhein.
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Switzerland Permit Requirements
Medium
Landing: 3d
- 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.
Private / GA Operations:
Private flights generally exempt. Customs required for non-Schengen arrivals.
Active NOTAMs
A0750/26
info
Aerodrome restriction
TRIGGER NOTAM - PERM AIRAC AMDT 012/2026:
INS CHECKPOINTS H13, H14, H15 AND H16 ESTABLISHED.
STOBPAR AND RWY GUARD LIGHTS INFO UPDATED.
DECLARED DIST RWY 16 AND 34 CHANGED.
TWY EDGE AND CL LGT INFO UPDATED.
MINIMUM RWY OCCUPANCY TIME INFOS UPDATED.
ENGINE ICE SHEDDING PROCEDURE ESTABLISHED.
I…
2026-11-26 00:00 UTC
2026-12-09 23:59 UTC
A0791/26
info
ILS out of service
RWY 16 ILS IZH 110.500 U/S DUE TO INSPECTION.
2026-11-10 08:00 UTC
2026-11-10 11:00 UTC
A0790/26
info
ILS out of service
MNM ONE ILS U/S DUE TO MAINT. DETAILED INFO ABT ACT AND
ILS STS AVBL ON ATIS.
2026-11-06 22:30 UTC
2026-11-07 04:00 UTC
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- What is the tower frequency at LSZH?
- The tower frequency at Zurich is 118.1 MHz.
- What fuel is available at LSZH?
- Zurich offers Jet A-1.
- Does LSZH require landing permits?
- It depends on the flight. Private flights generally exempt. Customs required for non-Schengen arrivals. Permit details for Switzerland
- Where is LSZH located?
- Zurich (LSZH) is located in Zurich, Switzerland.
- What is the IATA code for LSZH?
- The IATA code for Zurich is ZRH.
- Does LSZH have an ILS approach?
- Yes, Zurich has ILS (Instrument Landing System) approaches on runways 10/28, 14/32, 16/34.
- Is LSZH a port of entry?
- Yes, Zurich is a port of entry where international flights can clear customs and immigration.