Airport guide
Lugano AirportIATA code LUG
Lugano Airport (LUG/LSZA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Lugano, Switzerland in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Lugano, Switzerland
- Codes
- LUG · LSZA
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/Zurich
- Region
- Europe
Lugano Airport (LUG/LSZA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Lugano, Switzerland in Europe. Operating on Europe/Zurich local time at coordinates 46.020°, 8.970°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Lugano Airport (LUG) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Lugano, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Lugano Airport details
- IATA code
- LUG
- ICAO code
- LSZA
- City
- Lugano
- Country
- Switzerland
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates
- 46.004°, 8.911°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Lugano Airport’s own pages.
LUG airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 279 m (915 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2021
- 647
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing dam-api.bfs.admin.ch (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Milan Malpensa International Airport MXP · 44 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at LUG
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 01/19: 1,415 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 1,415 m4,642 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from LUG
Originfacts does not track any routes from LUG yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at LUG
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Lugano, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Lugano Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:luganoairport.ch (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Lugano
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Lugano Airport: common questions
Where is Lugano Airport?
Lugano Airport serves Lugano, Switzerland. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 46.004°, 8.911°.
What are the airport codes for Lugano Airport?
The IATA code is LUG and the ICAO code is LSZA.
What time zone is LUG in?
Lugano Airport is in the Europe/Zurich time zone.
What is the official website of Lugano Airport?
The airport’s official website is luganoairport.ch. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Lugano Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at LUG: 01/19 (1,415 m (4,642 ft), asphalt).
When did Lugano Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1938 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Lugano Airport?
Wikidata records 647 passengers for 2021, the latest year it holds.
What is the elevation of Lugano Airport?
OurAirports gives LUG’s elevation as 279 m (915 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Lugano Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q661389 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)