Zurich Airport LSZH / ZRH
Switzerland's principal hub with a well-equipped GA sector on the airport's north side, 15 minutes from Bahnhofstrasse and Paradeplatz. Strict night curfew and slot coordination require punctual planning; peak WEF week (January) sees the GA apron full and diversions to Dübendorf and St. Gallen. Excellent MRO and completions base (Jet Aviation).
12,139 ft
Longest runway
15 min
Drive to Zurich
3
FBOs / handlers
1,416 ft
Elevation
Facts
- Hours
- 06:00–23:00 (delays tolerated to 23:30; strict night ban)
- 24-hour operations
- No
- Customs & immigration
- Yes
- Prior permission (PPR)
- No
- Slot coordination
- Yes
- Noise curfew
- Yes
- Runway surface
- concrete
- Fuel type
- Jet A-1, SAF (limited)
- Helipad
- Yes
- Distance to centre
- 10 km
- Typical largest aircraft
- Any business jet up to BBJ/ACJ.
- Website
- www.flughafen-zuerich.ch
Private terminals (FBOs)
- Jet Aviation Zurich
- ExecuJet Zurich
- Swissport Executive Aviation
An FBO is the private terminal: lounge, crew, fuel, customs desk. You drive up, walk 30 metres, and board.
Compare published takeoff distances
Initial comparison of published takeoff distances and runway length (12,139 ft). Confirm aircraft suitability and current restrictions with the operator.
Within the screening threshold
- Airbus Corporate Jets ACJ350 XWB 7,220 ft
- Boeing Business Jets BBJ 787-8 9,800 ft
- Boeing Business Jets BBJ 737-9 (MAX 9) 8,500 ft
- Boeing Business Jets BBJ3 (737-900ER) 8,040 ft
- Boeing Business Jets BBJ 737-8 (MAX 8) 7,500 ft
- Boeing Business Jets BBJ 737-7 (MAX 7) 5,900 ft
Above the screening threshold
- None exceed the screening threshold.
Other airports for Zurich
- St. Gallen-Altenrhein Airport LSZR 4,921 ft · 75 min
What it costs to fly here privately
Sources and credits
- Zurich Airport · Lukas von Daeniken from Schweiz · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons