Airports / Switzerland / LSZG
Grenchen Airfield.
Grenchen, Switzerland · 1,411 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
1,411
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
16 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bern Airport (BRN), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Grenchen Airfield (LSZG) is a mid-sized airport serving Grenchen, Switzerland. The field lies at an elevation of 1,411 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
LSZG has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Bern Airport (BRN, 16 nm), EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL, 26 nm), and Les Eplatures Airport (LSGC, 26 nm). LSZG offers 4 runways, the longest 3,281-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of LSZG vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from LSZG, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
LSZG
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
LSZG
Elevation
1,411 ft
Coordinates
47.1816° N · 7.4172° 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
No
Elevation vs Switzerland fields
state range 915–5,600 ft
At 1,411 ft, LSZG sits lower than 62% of the 13 Switzerland fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
4 runways
longest 3,281 ft
- 06/243,281 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 06R/24L2,297 ft × 98 ftGrass / turfLighted
- 06G/24G2,295 ft × 98 ftGrass / turfUnlit
- 06L/24R1,640 ft × 60 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,281 ft
LSZG's 3,281 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 16nmBRNBern AirportBern
- 26nmBSLEuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–FreiburgBâle / Mulhouse
- 26nmLSGCLes Eplatures AirportLa Chaux-de-Fonds
- 29nmVIPPayerne Air BasePayerne
- 31nmLFSMMontbéliard-Courcelles AirfieldCourcelles-lès-Montbéliard
- 37nmEMLEmmen Air BaseEmmen
Location
Open the full mapLSZG · Grenchen Airfield · Grenchen, Switzerland
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LSZG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,218 nm | 7h 53m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,376 nm | 8h 15m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,569 nm | 8h 42m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,822 nm | 9h 17m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,013 nm | 9h 44m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,152 nm | 10h 3m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,197 nm | 10h 10m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,210 nm | 10h 11m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LSZG?
- Grenchen Airfield's longest paved runway is 3,281 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 LSZG?
- Grenchen Airfield has 4 runways; the longest measures 3,281 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LSZG?
- The closest alternate is Bern Airport (BRN), about 16 nm away, followed by EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL) at 26 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LSZG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 53m (3,218 nm), New York about 8h 15m (3,376 nm), Washington DC about 8h 42m (3,569 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.