Zürich Airport

LSZH / ZRH

Zurich, CH

Last Updated
Sep 16, 05:20 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
05:20Z
🌅 Dawn
VFR
Flight Rules
14°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 9°C
5kt
290°
10+ km
Visibility
6,000ft
Ceiling
Above Ground Level
1,023
QNH (hPa)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR LSZH 160520Z 29005KT 9999 FEW029 SCT050 BKN060 14/09 Q1023 NOSIG

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 1,417ft
FEW 2,900ft AGL
SCT 5,000ft AGL
BKN 6,000ft AGL
🌤️
FEW
Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)
2,900ft
AGL (Above Ground)
4,317ft AMSL
SCT
Scattered (3/8-4/8 sky coverage)
5,000ft
AGL (Above Ground)
6,417ft AMSL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
6,000ft
AGL (Above Ground)
7,417ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH
1,023 hPa
Sea Level Pressure
For altitude above MSL
QFE
976 hPa
Field Pressure
Height above aerodrome (1,417 ft)
Pressure Alt
1,128 ft
QNE Reference
Standard: 1013.25 hPa
Density Altitude: 1,348 ft
ISA Deviation: +1.8°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF
TAF LSZH 160225Z 1603/1709 26008KT 9999 SCT030 BKN045 TX19/1613Z TN13/1605Z TN09/1705Z TEMPO 1611/1617 30012KT BECMG 1617/1619 VRB02KT BECMG 1622/1701 CAVOK
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
05:29Z BASE
+0h
VFR 260° 8kt
Visibility: 10+ km
Ceiling: 4,500ft
11:00Z TEMPO
+6h
VFR 300° 12kt
17:00Z BECMG
+12h
VFR VRB 2kt

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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Airport Runway Layout

N
SZH
10
28 ✈️
14
32
16
34

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
✈️ 10/28
Active: 28
8,202 ft 197 ft CON 96°
↑ 4.9kt ↔ 0.9kt
10° angle
14/32 10,827 ft 197 ft CON 137°
↓ 4.5kt ↔ 2.3kt
153° angle
16/34 12,139 ft 197 ft CON 155°
↓ 3.5kt ↔ 3.5kt
135° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Zürich Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: LSZH
IATA Code: ZRH
Type: large airport
Status: active
Elevation: 1,417 ft MSL

Location

City: Zurich
Country: CH
Latitude: 47.458056°
Longitude: 8.548056°
Time Zone: Europe/Brussels

Runway Information

Runway 10/28
Length: 8,202 ft
Width: 197 ft
Surface: CON
ILS: No
Runway 14/32
Length: 10,827 ft
Width: 197 ft
Surface: CON
ILS: No
Runway 16/34
Length: 12,139 ft
Width: 197 ft
Surface: CON
ILS: No

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Operations

Airport operational data

• Operating hours: 24/7
• Ground handling available
• Fuel services available

About Zürich Airport

Zürich Airport (LSZH/ZRH) is a major international airport and aviation hub located in Zurich, CH. The facility operates at an elevation of 1,417 feet above sea level and primarily serves international passenger and cargo operations.

The facility features 3 runways (10/28, 14/32, 16/34) with CON surface . Weather services provide continuous METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

Pilots can access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and flight rules analysis. The airport information displayed here includes runway details, operational data, and essential resources for flight planning and execution. All weather data is updated regularly to provide the most current information for aviation decision-making.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.