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Switzerland at a glance
- Capital
- Bern
- Population
- 9,060,598
- Area
- 41,291 km²
- Calling code
- +41
- Power
- 230 V / 50 Hz
- Plug types
- C, J
- Schengen
- Schengen member
- Tap water
- Generally safe
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Currency CHFTime in Basel 05:04UTC+02:00Country codes CH / CHE
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ZRH
An arrival option for Basel
Zürich Airport
74.1 km from the city centre · straight line
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ZRH airport information ↗Compare arrival airports
| Airport | IATA | Distance to city | Plan the next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bern Airport | BRN | 72.0 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Zürich Airport | ZRH | 74.1 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport | ACH | 149.5 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Geneva International Airport | GVA | 184.2 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Lugano Airport | LUG | 200.6 km | Airport website ↗ |
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Bern Airport
Bern · LSZB
Elevation1671 ft
Coordinates46.912736, 7.498819
Runways
14 / 32
5676 × 98 ft
ASP14L / 32R
2133 × 98 ft
GRS14R / 32L
2125 × 98 ft
GRS16L / 34R
500 × 200 ft
GRASS16R / 34L
1690 × 164 ft
GRASSRadio frequencies
APP/DEP127.325 MHz
ATIS125.13 MHz
GROUND131.41 MHz
GLIDER123.4 MHz
ALPAR135.75 MHz
TWR119.7 MHz
TWR (Secondary)121.03 MHz
Zürich Airport
Zurich · LSZH
Elevation1417 ft
Coordinates47.458056, 8.548056
Runways
01H / 19H
1010 × 91 ft
GRASS10 / 28
8202 × 197 ft
CON14 / 32
10827 × 197 ft
CON16 / 34
12139 × 197 ft
CONRadio frequencies
Approach (Final)125.325 MHz
Approach (East)135.225 MHz
ATIS125.725 MHz
Clearance Delivery121.925 MHz
Departure125.95 MHz
Ground121.902 MHz
Radar East133.9 MHz
Radar M1133.05 MHz
Radar M2133.405 MHz
Radar M3132.815 MHz
Radar M4134.6 MHz
Radar M5132.833 MHz
Radar M6133.69 MHz
Radar North136.155 MHz
Radar West135.68 MHz
Apron (North)121.855 MHz
Apron (South)121.755 MHz
Terminal127.755 MHz
Tower118.1 MHz
Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport
St. Gallen · LSZR
Elevation1306 ft
Coordinates47.485001, 9.56077
Runways
10 / 28
4774 × 98 ft
ASPH10L / 28R
2657 × 65 ft
GRASSRadio frequencies
ZURICH RADAR133.9 MHz
ZURICH ARR119.925 MHz
ATIS123.775 MHz
Zurich Information (en,ge)124.7 MHz
GND121.8 MHz
TWR118.65 MHz
Geneva International Airport
Geneva · LSGG
Elevation1411 ft
Coordinates46.238098, 6.10895
Runways
04 / 22
12795 × 164 ft
CONRadio frequencies
APP120.3 MHz
ARR136.25 MHz
ATIS135.575 MHz
DEP119.525 MHz
GND121.675 MHz
APN121.75 MHz
TWR118.7 MHz
Lugano Airport
Agno · LSZA
Elevation915 ft
Coordinates46.004299, 8.91058
Runways
01 / 19
4642 × 98 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
ATIS121.175 MHz
GND121.775 MHz
TWR120.25 MHz
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Zurich
448,664 residents
JAN
1 °C
FEB
2 °C
MAR
6 °C
APR
10 °C
MAY
13 °C
JUN
18 °C
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