Zurich Airport
Glattbrugg / Rohr/Platten-Balsberg, Zurich, Switzerland
About Zurich Airport
Zurich Airport is an airport located in Glattbrugg / Rohr/Platten-Balsberg, Zurich, Switzerland. The airport is identified by the IATA code ZRH and ICAO code LSZH. Its recorded geographic position is 47.4635489, 8.553204683227131. The recorded airport elevation is 1416. The airport is associated with the Europe/Zurich time zone. The airport is classified in the source data as AP.
This page provides airport reference information including available IATA and ICAO identifiers, geographic coordinates, elevation, time-zone information and other data contained in the Aeromonk airport directory.
Airport information
- IATA code
- ZRH
- ICAO code
- LSZH
- Airport name
- Zurich Airport
- Latitude
- 47.4635489
- Longitude
- 8.553204683227131
- Elevation
- 1416
- Time zone
- Europe/Zurich
- City code
- ZRH
- Country
- Switzerland (CH)
- City
- Glattbrugg / Rohr/Platten-Balsberg
- State
- Zurich
- County
- Bezirk Buelach
- Type
- AP
IATA and ICAO codes
This airport has both an IATA and an ICAO identifier. The IATA code ZRH is the three-letter identifier commonly used in passenger travel, while the ICAO identifier LSZH is a four-letter aviation identifier commonly used for operational purposes.
Learn more about IATA and ICAO codes →Airport coordinates
The recorded coordinates for Zurich Airport are 47.4635489, 8.553204683227131 . These coordinates identify the geographic position represented by the airport data.
Learn more about airport coordinates →Airport elevation
The recorded elevation for Zurich Airport is 1416. Airport elevation is useful as geographic and aviation reference information.
Learn more about airport elevation →Airport time zone
Zurich Airport is associated with the Europe/Zurich time zone in the available airport data.
Learn more about airport time zones →Airport location
47.4635489, 8.553204683227131
Airport website
The airport website listed in the source data can be accessed below.
Visit airport website2025 flight traffic
Zurich Airport handled 267,710 flights in 2025 — an average of 733 per day. Among 318 tracked airports, this ranks #11 (busier than 97% of them).
Busiest day: 2025-09-05 (873 flights). Quietest day: 2025-01-18 (536 flights).
Daily flight movement data for 2025. Only a subset of airports, mostly in Europe, are tracked.
Nearby airports
The closest airports to Zurich Airport in the Aeromonk directory, based on recorded coordinates.
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EML LSMEEmmen 45 km
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BXO LSZCBuochs 56 km
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ACH LSZRAltenrhein Airport 76 km
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FDH EDNYFriedrichshafen Airport 76 km
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BSL LFSBEuroAirport Swiss 78 km
Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for Zurich Airport?
The IATA code for Zurich Airport is ZRH.
What is the ICAO code for Zurich Airport?
The ICAO code for Zurich Airport is LSZH.
Where is Zurich Airport located?
Zurich Airport is located in Glattbrugg / Rohr/Platten-Balsberg, Zurich, Switzerland, according to the available airport data.
What is the elevation of Zurich Airport?
The recorded elevation of Zurich Airport is 1416 feet.
What time zone is Zurich Airport in?
Zurich Airport is associated with the Europe/Zurich time zone in the available airport data.
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