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Airports / Switzerland / BRN
Medium airport · BRN
Bern Airport.
Bern, Switzerland · 1,671 ft elevation. 2 charter operators based here.
4.5/5
Google rating
542 ratings
2
Operators based
1,671
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Bern, SwitzerlandELEV 1,671 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.5
Google rating
542
Google reviews
ratings on Google
2
Based operators
charter operators on the field
1,671
Field elevation
feet above sea level
16
Nearest alternate
nm to LSZG
Field standing
#4 / 13
Switzerland airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 542 Google ratings , ranked against 13 rated Switzerland fields.
2 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 58% of the 651 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
16 nm
To the nearest alternate
Grenchen Airfield (LSZG), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Bern Airport, listed as LSZB / BRN, is a mid-sized airport in Bern, Switzerland. The field lies at an elevation of 1,671 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
Charter departments call it home: Alpine Sky Jets Ltd. and RUAG Holding AG base aircraft at BRN. Useful alternates include Grenchen Airfield (LSZG, 16 nm), Payerne Air Base (VIP, 24 nm), and Les Eplatures Airport (LSGC, 31 nm). BRN offers 5 runways, the longest 5,676-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of BRN vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Belp and Bern-Belp. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BRN, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Due to its size, check-ins, security controls and boardings can be completed/passed very fast.”
Wandering Man5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Bern Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
LSZB
IATA
BRN
FAA / Local
LSZB
Elevation
1,671 ft
Coordinates
46.9127° N · 7.4988° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Switzerland fields
state range 915–5,600 ft
At 1,671 ft, BRN sits higher than 77% of the 13 Switzerland fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
5 runways
longest 5,676 ft
- 14/325,676 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 14L/32R2,133 ft × 98 ftGrass / turfUnlit
- 14R/32L2,125 ft × 98 ftGrass / turfUnlit
- 16R/34L1,690 ft × 164 ftGrass / turfUnlit
- 16L/34R500 ft × 200 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,676 ft
BRN's 5,676 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators2
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 16nmLSZGGrenchen AirfieldGrenchen
- 24nmVIPPayerne Air BasePayerne
- 31nmLSGCLes Eplatures AirportLa Chaux-de-Fonds
- 32nmLSMAAlpnach Air BaseAlpnach
- 35nmEMLEmmen Air BaseEmmen
- 41nmBSLEuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–FreiburgBâle / Mulhouse
Location
Open the full mapLSZB · Bern Airport · Bern, Switzerland
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BRN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,228 nm | 7h 54m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,386 nm | 8h 16m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,579 nm | 8h 43m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,834 nm | 9h 19m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,024 nm | 9h 45m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,160 nm | 10h 4m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,205 nm | 10h 11m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,226 nm | 10h 14m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BRN?
- Bern Airport's longest paved runway is 5,676 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at BRN?
- Bern Airport has 5 runways; the longest measures 5,676 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at BRN?
- Yes. 2 charter operators list Bern Airport as a home base, including Alpine Sky Jets Ltd., RUAG Holding AG. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to BRN?
- The closest alternate is Grenchen Airfield (LSZG), about 16 nm away, followed by Payerne Air Base (VIP) at 24 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BRN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 54m (3,228 nm), New York about 8h 16m (3,386 nm), Washington DC about 8h 43m (3,579 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.