Pilot’s information
“Important – this AIP publication is NOT FOR OPERATIONAL USE. For navigation and flight preparation see official AIP Switzerland (LSZA), NOTAM or other officially authorized publications.”
AIRPORT QUALIFICATION
At Lugano Airport are allowed commercial and private flight operations according to VFR and IFR.
All IFR and commercial VFR procedures require a specific qualification for operators and flight crews members and sometimes an aircraft’s certification.
For further information please refer to www.lugano-qualification.ch.
This website is published in English only and is dedicated primarily to flight operators and flight crews members.
AERODROME GEOGRAPHICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DATA
| ARP coordinates and site at aerodrome | 46 00 13N 008 54 37E RWY midpoint |
| Direction and distance from the CITY | 4km W Lugano |
| Elevation / Reference temperature | 915 ft AMSL - 27.0°C |
| Types of traffic permitted | IFR / VFR |
COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
| Service designation | Call sign | Frequency | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATIS | Lugano | 121.175 MHz | Tel. +41 (0) 22 417 40 88 |
| TWR VDF | Lugano Tower | 120.250 MHz | |
| GND | Lugano Clearance Delivery | 121.780 MHz | |
| GA Handling | Lugano Airport | 131.805 MHz | Tel. +41 (0) 91 610 11 16 |
| Airline Handling | Lugano Airport | 131.425 MHz | Tel. +41 (0) 91 610 12 82 |
RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING SERVICES
| AD category for fire fighting | Category 5 for scheduled traffic Category 4 HYR category O/R 3 HR before ETA/ETD |
|---|---|
| Rescue equipment | Hydraulic and Outing Tools, 2 rescue boats |
| Capability for removal of disabled aircfatf | No limitations for all type of ACFT admitted at AD |
| Remarks | NIL |
RUNWAY PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
| Designations RWY NR | TRUE & MAG BRG | Dimensions of RWY (m) | Strength (PCN) and Surface of RWY and SWY | THR COORD | THR Elevation and highest Elevation of TDZ of precision APP RWY | Slope of RWY-SWY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 01 | 019° 017° | 1415 x 30 | PCN 40/F/B/W/T ASPH | 45 59 58.17N 008 54 29.68E | 900 ft | Refer to LSZA AOC 01/19 |
| 19 | 199° 197° | 1415 x 30 | PCN 40/F/B/W/T ASPH | 46 00 29.60N 008 54 45.07E | 915 ft | Refer to LSZA AOC 01/19 |
| Designations RWY NR | SWY dimensions (m) | CWY dimensions (m) | Strip dimensions (m) | OFZ | Remarks REF AD 1.1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| 01 | NIL | NIL | 1535 x 80 | NIL | Non-Instrument RWY FCT: 0.88/0.91 Grooved 1415m RESA 30m |
| 19 | NIL | 60 | 1535 x 80 | NIL | Non-Instrument RWY FCT: 0.91/0.91 Grooved 1415m RESA 30m |
DECLARED DISTANCES
| RWY Designation | TORA (m) | TODA (m) | ASDA (m) | LDA (m) | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| 01 | 1345 | 1345 | 1415 | 1305 | No turn pad at the beginning of RWY |
| 01 | 1025 | 1025 | 1095 | N/A | Intersection MIKE |
| 19 | 1415 | 1475 | 1415 | 1135 | Turn pad at the beginning of RWY |
| 19 | 940 | 1000 | 940 | N/A | Intersection ZULU |
| 19 | 695 | 755 | 695 | N/A | Intersection NOVEMBER |
AUXILIARY POWER UNITS (APU)
The following regulations are applicable to the use of APU:
- a MAX of 15MIN prior to the ACFT DEP
- a MAX of 5MIN after the ACFT ARR
The use of APU for MAINT shall be restricted to a MNM DUR.
REVERSE THRUST
For deceleration it is recommended to use the entire RWY LEN AVBL; use of reverse thrust shall be limited to only when Safety or particular operational reasons require it.
HELICOPTER LANDING AREA
| Coordinates TLOF or THR of FATO | FATO: 46 00 12.87N / 008 54 36.86E |
|---|---|
| TLOF and/or FATO Elevation M/FT | 276m / 907ft |
| TLOF and FATO area dimensions, Surface, strength, marking | TLOF HEL stands 1 and 2: MAX Overall LEN 17m, rotor Diameter 14m, ASPH, marked and numbered circles with Diameter 6.5m. TLOF HEL stands 3 and 4: MAX Overall LEN 14m, rotor Diameter 12m, ASPH, marked and numbered circles with Diameter 6.5m FATO: paved RWY 01-19 |
| True and MAG BRG of FATO | RWY 01: 019° GEO / 017° MAG RWY 19: 199° GEO / 197° MAG |
| Declared distance available | see LSZA AD 2.13 for RWY 01/19 |
| APP and FATO lighting | RWY LGT |
| Remarks | Simultaneous hover operations on HEL stands are not allowed |