Altenrhein
Altenrhein (LSZR/ACH) serves St Gallen, Switzerland. This is a mid-sized airport with 3 runways (10/28, 10L/28R). Field elevation is 1306 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: LSZR
- Name: Altenrhein
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: 47.485001
- Longitude: 9.56077
- Elevation: 1306 ft
- Country: Switzerland
- Municipality: St Gallen
- IATA Code: ACH
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Distance from City: 15.4 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 10/28
- Designation: 10/28
- Dimensions: 4921 X 98
- Surface: ASPH
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: NULL
- NAVAIDs: NULL
- Approach Types: ILS CAT I, RNAV (GNSS), VOR/DME
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 10L/28R
- Designation: 10L/28R
- Dimensions: 2657 X 65
- Surface: GRASS
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: NULL
- NAVAIDs: NULL
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 10R/28L
- Designation: 10R/28L
- Dimensions: 4921 X 98
- Surface: ASPH
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: YES
- NAVAIDs: NULL
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.650 MHz
- Ground: 121.800 MHz
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: 123.775 MHz
Operation Hours
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- 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: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: No
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: CHF 14.70 per tonne MTOW
- Parking Fee: CHF 9.36 per tonne MTOW per 24 hours
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: CHF
- Remarks: Standard airport charges apply at St. Gallen-Altenrhein. Contact airport authority for details.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Fuel available during ATC operating hours at St. Gallen-Altenrhein. Contact handling agent to arrange.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- GENDEC Required: No
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Schengen airport. Customs and immigration for non-Schengen arrivals. Gen dec required 24 hours in advance at St. Gallen-Altenrhein.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: %H:%i
- Curfew End: %H:%i
- Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
- Remarks: Night curfew in effect at St. Gallen-Altenrhein. No operations between 22:00-06:30 local except emergency. Noise abatement procedures apply.
Alternates
LOIH
- ICAO: LOIH
- Name: Dornbirn
- Distance (NM): 8.2
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: No
- Immigration Remarks: Within Schengen zone. No border checks for intra-Schengen flights. Non-Schengen arrivals subject to full immigration at Hohenems.
EDNY
- ICAO: EDNY
- Name: Friedrichshafen
- Distance (NM): 11.4
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Schengen zone. Immigration clearance available for non-Schengen arrivals. Standard EU/EEA border procedures apply.
EDTZ
- ICAO: EDTZ
- Name: Konstanz
- Distance (NM): 20.8
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Schengen zone. Immigration clearance available for non-Schengen arrivals. Standard EU/EEA border procedures apply.
LSZH
- ICAO: LSZH
- Name: Zurich
- Distance (NM): 41.1
- 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.
EDTD
- ICAO: EDTD
- Name: Villingen
- Distance (NM): 51.2
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Schengen zone. Immigration clearance available for non-Schengen arrivals. Standard EU/EEA border procedures apply.
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Switzerland Permit Requirements
- 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 flights generally exempt. Customs required for non-Schengen arrivals.
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at LSZR?
- The tower frequency at Altenrhein is 118.65 MHz.
- What fuel is available at LSZR?
- Altenrhein offers Jet A-1.
- Does LSZR require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Altenrhein (Switzerland).