Zurich Airport: Difference between revisions
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{{infobox|fullname=Zurich Airport|location=Zurich, Switzerland|iata=ZRH|icao=LSZH|aptype=Commercial|website=http://www.flughafen-zuerich.ch|mapurl=|mapsource=|atctower=118.1|atcground=121.850 (North) | {{infobox|fullname=Zurich Airport|location=Zurich, Switzerland|iata=ZRH|icao=LSZH|aptype=Commercial|website=http://www.flughafen-zuerich.ch|mapurl=https://maps.app.goo.gl/xLd9piAge6x4AcRf7|mapsource=Google Maps|atctower=118.1|atcground=121.850 (North) | ||
121.750 (South)|atcclearance=121.800|atcapproach=118.000 (West via GIPOL)<br /> | 121.750 (South)|atcclearance=121.800|atcapproach=118.000 (West via GIPOL)<br /> | ||
120.750 (North/East) via AMIKI/RILAX<br />119.700<br>125.325 Final (rarely used):|atcdeparture=125.950|atcatis=128.525 (phone: +41438162294)|atcunicom=}} | 120.750 (North/East) via AMIKI/RILAX<br />119.700<br>125.325 Final (rarely used):|atcdeparture=125.950|atcatis=128.525 (phone: +41438162294)|atcunicom=|psh=http://www.plane-spotting-hotels.com/index.php/plane-spotting-zurich/}} | ||
Zurich airport is the only airport of the city of Zurich, the Swiss centre of finance and economy. | Zurich airport is the only airport of the city of Zurich, the Swiss centre of finance and economy. | ||
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<tr><td>28</td><td>2500m</td><td>VORDME</td><td>Main departing runway, landings in the evening</td><td>always</td></tr> | <tr><td>28</td><td>2500m</td><td>VORDME</td><td>Main departing runway, landings in the evening</td><td>always</td></tr> | ||
<tr><td>32</td><td>3300m</td><td>-</td><td>Departing runway in the morning, no landings</td><td>rare</td></tr> | <tr><td>32</td><td>3300m</td><td>-</td><td>Departing runway in the morning, no landings</td><td>rare</td></tr> | ||
<tr><td>34</td><td> | <tr><td>34</td><td>3700m</td><td>ILS</td><td>Landing rwy morning, sometimes heavy-TOs</td><td>medium</td></tr> | ||
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The entrance fee is 2 francs, the location is open from 08.00-21.00 in the summer (27.3.-31.10) and 09.00-18.00 in the winter (1.11.-26.3.) | The entrance fee is 2 francs, the location is open from 08.00-21.00 in the summer (27.3.-31.10) and 09.00-18.00 in the winter (1.11.-26.3.) | ||
At the entrance to the observation desk there is a safety check like for normal passengers, but there are no restrictions for liquids. Tickets can be bought in the kiosk right beside the entrance. | At the entrance to the observation desk there is a safety check like for normal passengers, but there are no restrictions for liquids. Tickets can be bought in the kiosk right beside the entrance. | ||
[ | [https://www.flughafen-zuerich.ch/en/passengers/experience/experiences/observation-deck-b Official homepage of the observation deck] | ||
<font size="-1"><u>Getting there:</u> In the airport: Follow the signs to terminal 2 or "observation desk"<br> | <font size="-1"><u>Getting there:</u> In the airport: Follow the signs to terminal 2 or "observation desk"<br> | ||
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When planning the new terminal they seem to have thought of the visitors and included an observation desk. This one is located on the western end of the roof, and you have access to about 1/3 of the terminal.<br> | When planning the new terminal they seem to have thought of the visitors and included an observation desk. This one is located on the western end of the roof, and you have access to about 1/3 of the terminal.<br> | ||
This observation desk can only be reached by bus departing from the obs-deck terminal 2 (Point 1) on Wednesdays (13.15-16.45) and on the weekend (11.45-16.45) every 30 minutes. Adolescents (6-16 years) have to pay 2 franks for a ticket, adults 4 franks. Tickets can be bought at the ticket office on the observation deck Terminal 2 (point 1)<br> | This observation desk can only be reached by bus departing from the obs-deck terminal 2 (Point 1) on Wednesdays (13.15-16.45) and on the weekend (11.45-16.45) every 30 minutes. Adolescents (6-16 years) have to pay 2 franks for a ticket, adults 4 franks. Tickets can be bought at the ticket office on the observation deck Terminal 2 (point 1)<br> | ||
On this observation deck you have a great view on foreign heavies and you are nearer to departures on Rwy28, although you might be facing into the sun. Furthermore, you have an excellent view onto Rwy16/34!<br> [ | On this observation deck you have a great view on foreign heavies and you are nearer to departures on Rwy28, although you might be facing into the sun. Furthermore, you have an excellent view onto Rwy16/34!<br> [https://www.flughafen-zuerich.ch/en/passengers/experience/experiences/observation-deck-e Official Homepage]<br><br> | ||
<font size="-1"><u>Getting there:</u> Get to point 1, buy a ticket and do a bus-ride.<br> | <font size="-1"><u>Getting there:</u> Get to point 1, buy a ticket and do a bus-ride.<br> | ||
<u>Equipment:</u> Quite a large area, equipped with vending machines and toilets<br> | <u>Equipment:</u> Quite a large area, equipped with vending machines and toilets<br> | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
Until this article is finished, please take a look at the detailed spotting-description on [http://www.planepics.org/ | Until this article is finished, please take a look at the detailed spotting-description on [http://www.planepics.org/cms/index.php/guides/53 www.planepics.org] | ||
* [http://www.zrhwiki.ch ZRHwiki] on Zurich International Airport (ZRH/LSZH) | * [http://www.zrhwiki.ch ZRHwiki] on Zurich International Airport (ZRH/LSZH) | ||
* [http://spotterlead.net/LSZH/spotting Zurich Planespotting Timetables] Live flights, weather reports, runway usage, lighting conditions. | |||