Lugano Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Agno, Switzerland. Its IATA code is LUG and its ICAO code is LSZA. The airport lies at an elevation of 915 ft (279 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 01/19, 4,642 ft (1,415 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/Zurich time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- LUG
- ICAO code
- LSZA
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 915 ft (279 m)
- Coordinates
- 46.0043, 8.9106
- Time zone
- Europe/Zurich
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 4,642 ft · 1,415 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Lugano Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MXP Milan Malpensa International Airport | Ferno (VA), Italy | 44 km · 27 mi |
| LIN Milano Linate Airport | Segrate (MI), Italy | 68 km · 42 mi |
| BGY Il Caravaggio International Airport | Orio al Serio (BG), Italy | 72 km · 45 mi |
| VBS Brescia Gabriele d'Annunzio Airport | Montichiari (BS), Italy | 127 km · 79 mi |
| TRN Turin Airport | Caselle Torinese (TO), Italy | 133 km · 83 mi |
| BRN Bern Airport | Bern, Switzerland | 148 km · 92 mi |
| ZRH Zürich Airport | Zurich, Switzerland | 164 km · 102 mi |
| VRN Verona Villafranca Valerio Catullo Airport | Caselle (VR), Italy | 168 km · 104 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from LUG. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 448 | 278 | 242 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 582 | 362 | 314 | View route |
| LHR London | 916 | 569 | 495 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 1,674 | 1,040 | 904 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 4,704 | 2,923 | 2,540 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 6,139 | 3,814 | 3,315 | View route |
| JFK New York | 6,407 | 3,981 | 3,459 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 7,628 | 4,740 | 4,119 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 8,055 | 5,005 | 4,349 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,256 | 5,130 | 4,458 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 9,523 | 5,917 | 5,142 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,674 | 6,011 | 5,224 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,699 | 6,027 | 5,237 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 9,771 | 6,071 | 5,276 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 10,292 | 6,395 | 5,557 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 16,571 | 10,297 | 8,948 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| ATIS | ATIS | 121.175 |
| GND | GND | 121.775 |
| TWR | TWR | 120.250 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Lugano Airport?
The IATA code of Lugano Airport is LUG and its ICAO code is LSZA.
Where is Lugano Airport located?
Lugano Airport is in Agno, Ticino, Switzerland, at 46.0043, 8.9106.
What time zone is Lugano Airport in?
Lugano Airport uses the IANA time zone Europe/Zurich. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Lugano Airport?
The longest runway listed is 01/19, 4,642 ft (1,415 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Lugano Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), about 44 km (27 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.