Airports / Switzerland / ACH
Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport.
St. Gallen, Switzerland · 1,306 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
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303 ratings
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Operators based
1,306
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#2 / 13
Switzerland airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 303 Google ratings , ranked against 13 rated Switzerland fields.
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen (FDH), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport, listed as LSZR / ACH, is a mid-sized airport in St. Gallen, Switzerland. Field elevation is 1,306 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list ACH as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen (FDH, 11 nm), Mengen-Hohentengen Airfield (EDTM, 35 nm), and Dübendorf Air Base (LSMD, 37 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 4,774-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from ACH are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from ACH to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
LSZR
IATA
ACH
FAA / Local
LSZR
Elevation
1,306 ft
Coordinates
47.4850° N · 9.5608° 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 1,306 ft, ACH sits lower than 85% of the 13 Switzerland fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,774 ft
- 10/284,774 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 10L/28R2,657 ft × 65 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,774 ft
ACH's 4,774 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 11nmFDHBodensee Airport FriedrichshafenFriedrichshafen
- 35nmEDTMMengen-Hohentengen AirfieldMengen
- 37nmLSMDDübendorf Air BaseZurich
- 41nmFMMMemmingen Allgau AirportMemmingen
- 41nmZRHZürich AirportZurich
- 46nmETHLLaupheim Air BaseLaupheim
Location
Open the full mapLSZR · Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport · St. Gallen, Switzerland
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ACH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,288 nm | 8h 3m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,446 nm | 8h 25m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,639 nm | 8h 52m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,883 nm | 9h 26m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,080 nm | 9h 53m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,208 nm | 10h 11m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,230 nm | 10h 14m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,275 nm | 10h 21m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ACH?
- Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport's longest paved runway is 4,774 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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 ACH?
- Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,774 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ACH?
- The closest alternate is Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen (FDH), about 11 nm away, followed by Mengen-Hohentengen Airfield (EDTM) at 35 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ACH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 3m (3,288 nm), New York about 8h 25m (3,446 nm), Washington DC about 8h 52m (3,639 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.