4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Wi-fi kiosks are available in the lounge that print out a code and instructions on scanning your boarding card.”
Neil Fernandes5★ on Google
Airports / Switzerland / ZRH
Large airport · ZRH
Zürich Airport.
Zurich, Switzerland · 1,417 ft elevation. 16 charter operators based here.
4.3/5
Google rating
36,367 ratings
16
Operators based
1,417
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Zurich, SwitzerlandELEV 1,417 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
36,367
Google reviews
ratings on Google
16
Based operators
charter operators on the field
1,417
Field elevation
feet above sea level
5
Nearest alternate
nm to LSMD
Field standing
16 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 98% of the 651 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
5 nm
To the nearest alternate
Dübendorf Air Base (LSMD), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Zürich Airport (LSZH / ZRH) sits in Zurich, Switzerland, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 1,417 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
The airport anchors local charter capacity, Airport Helicopter, AXIS Aviation Group, and Cat Aviation AG are based here, 16 in all. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Dübendorf Air Base (LSMD, 5 nm), Emmen Air Base (EML, 24 nm), and Donaueschingen-Villingen Airfield (EDTD, 31 nm). With 4 runways, the longest 12,139-foot paved runway, ZRH can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“A kiosk for document check is conveniently located inside the lounge.”
Neil Fernandes5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Service is pretty fast.”
Abdul Muqueet (Dr SAM)5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
LSZH
IATA
ZRH
FAA / Local
LSZH
Elevation
1,417 ft
Coordinates
47.4581° N · 8.5481° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Switzerland fields
state range 915–5,600 ft
At 1,417 ft, ZRH sits lower than 54% of the 13 Switzerland fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
4 runways
longest 12,139 ft
- 16/3412,139 ft × 197 ftConcreteLighted
- 14/3210,827 ft × 197 ftConcreteLighted
- 10/288,202 ft × 197 ftConcreteLighted
- 01H/19H1,010 ft × 91 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,139 ft
ZRH's 12,139 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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 operators16
- Comlux AviationZurich · Part 1351.0(2)12 aircraft · LSZH
- Swiss Rega Air-Ambulance Zurich · Part 1354.4(91)3 aircraft · LSZH
- Premium Jet AGZurich · Part 1354.7(9)3 aircraft · LSZH
- Lions Air GroupZurich · Part 1352.6(5)3 aircraft · LSZH
- AXIS Aviation GroupZurich · Part 1355.0(3)2 aircraft · LSZH
- Rose HelicopterZurich · Part 1354.9(34)1 aircraft · LSZH
- Medicall AGZurich · Part 1353.9(28)1 aircraft · LSZH
- Cat Aviation AGZurich · Part 1354.8(8)1 aircraft · LSZH
- Edelweiss Air AgZurich · Part 1352.4(54)LSZH
- ExecuJet EuropeZurich · Part 1355.0(14)LSZH
- Heli-ZuriZurich · Part 1355.0(4)LSZH
- Airport HelicopterZurich · Part 1355.0(1)LSZH
- Swiss Global Jet Management Ltd (Operated by Jet Pool)Zurich · Part 1355.0(1)LSZH
- FTC Business Jet ManagementZurich · Part 135LSZH
- Sky Jet AGZurich · Part 135LSZH
- Skymedia AGZurich · Part 135LSZH
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 5nmLSMDDübendorf Air BaseZurich
- 24nmEMLEmmen Air BaseEmmen
- 31nmEDTDDonaueschingen-Villingen AirfieldDonaueschingen
- 33nmLSMAAlpnach Air BaseAlpnach
- 41nmFDHBodensee Airport FriedrichshafenFriedrichshafen
- 41nmACHSankt Gallen Altenrhein AirportSt. Gallen
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapLSZH · Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ZRH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,252 nm | 7h 58m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,410 nm | 8h 20m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,603 nm | 8h 47m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,850 nm | 9h 21m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,046 nm | 9h 49m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,191 nm | 10h 9m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,202 nm | 10h 10m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,236 nm | 10h 15m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ZRH?
- Zürich Airport's longest paved runway is 12,139 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 ZRH?
- Zürich Airport has 4 runways; the longest measures 12,139 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at ZRH?
- Yes. 16 charter operators list Zürich Airport as a home base, including Airport Helicopter, AXIS Aviation Group, Cat Aviation AG. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to ZRH?
- The closest alternate is Dübendorf Air Base (LSMD), about 5 nm away, followed by Emmen Air Base (EML) at 24 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ZRH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 58m (3,252 nm), New York about 8h 20m (3,410 nm), Washington DC about 8h 47m (3,603 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.