Samedan

• ICAO: LSZS
• Name: Samedan
• Type: medium_airport
• Category: International
• Latitude: 46.5341
• Longitude: 9.88411
• Elevation: 5600 ft
• Country: Switzerland
• Municipality: Samedan
• IATA Code: SMV
• FAA Code: N/A
• FIR: N/A
• Timezone: Europe/Zurich
• Distance from City: 0.7 km
• VFR: Yes
• IFR: Yes

Runway 03/21

• Designation: 03/21
• Dimensions: 5905 X 130
• Surface: ASP
• PCN: N/A
• Lighting: YES
• NAVAIDs: NULL
• Approach Types: RNAV (GNSS), VFR
• Remarks: N/A

• Tower: 135.325 MHz
• Ground: 121.600 MHz
• Operations: N/A
• Traffic/Approach: N/A
• ATIS: 136.600 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: N/A
• Remarks: N/A

• Slot Required: No
• PPR Required: No
• PPR Contact: N/A
• Remarks: N/A

• Landing Fee: CHF 14.72 per tonne MTOW
• Parking Fee: CHF 8.86 per tonne MTOW per 24 hours
• Handling Mandatory: Yes
• Currency: CHF
• Remarks: Standard airport charges apply at Samedan (Engadin). Contact airport authority for details.

• Fuel Type: Jet A-1
• Price/L: N/A
• Last Updated: 2026-02-18
• Remarks: Multiple fuel suppliers at Samedan (Engadin). Price competitive; volume discounts above 5,000 liters.

• 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 Samedan (Engadin).

• Curfew Start: N/A
• Curfew End: N/A
• Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
• Remarks: No curfew at Samedan (Engadin). Noise abatement procedures apply during night hours. Preferential runway system may be in effect.

LSZA

• ICAO: LSZA
• Name: Lugano
• Distance (NM): 51.4
• 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 Lugano.

LOIH

• ICAO: LOIH
• Name: Dornbirn
• Distance (NM): 51.6
• 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.

LIME

• ICAO: LIME
• Name: Orio Al Serio
• Distance (NM): 52.2
• 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 Bergamo-Orio al Serio.

LILY

• ICAO: LILY
• Name: Como
• Distance (NM): 54.9
• 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 Aosta.

LSZR

• ICAO: LSZR
• Name: Altenrhein
• Distance (NM): 58.6
• 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.

• 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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