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Lugano Airport

 
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Lugano Airport
Aeroporto di Lugano-Agno
Lugano Airport.jpg
IATA: LUGICAO: LSZA
Summary
Airport type Public AOE
Owner Lugano Airport SA
Operator Lugano Airport SA
Serves Lugano, Switzerland
Location Agno, Switzerland
Elevation AMSL 915 ft / 279 m
Coordinates 46°00′13″N 008°54′37″E / 46.00361°N 8.91028°E / 46.00361; 8.91028 (Lugano Airport)Coordinates: 46°00′13″N 008°54′37″E / 46.00361°N 8.91028°E / 46.00361; 8.91028 (Lugano Airport)
Website www.lugano-airport.ch
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
01/19 4,429 1,350 Asphalt
Source: Swiss AIP at EUROCONTROL[1]
During the winter season, snow can pose a problem.

Lugano Airport (IATA: LUGICAO: LSZA) is a regional airport located 4 km (2.5 mi) west[1] of Lugano, Switzerland. It lies closer to the nearby village of Agno than to Lugano itself, and so is usually known as Lugano-Agno.

Lugano-Agno's instrument approach procedure is quite challenging because of its steep angle of descent of 6.65°, more than double of the standard approach angle of 3°. This is due to its geographic location in the mouth of a valley.

Lugano Airport is increasing its business jets operation, having solved the approach difficulties which arose during the past. Nowadays almost all kinds of mid- and long-range business jets (such as the Dassault Falcon 900-2000 and 7X, as well as Gulfstream series 2, 3, 4 and 5, and Cessna Citations of all types) are accepted and may perform a full legal landing in Lugano according to JAR OPS. Lugano Airport is aiming to become a leading regional business jet airport for the Ticino and Northern Italy regions by allowing passengers to avoid the difficulties of traffic congestion and waiting times at larger airports.

Airlines and destinations

Airlines Destinations
Baboo Geneva
Darwin Airline Geneva, Olbia, Rome-Fiumicino
Swiss International Air Lines operated by Darwin Airline Düsseldorf-Mönchengladbach [begins 22 May], Zürich

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