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Medium airport

Dübendorf Air Base

ICAO LSMD🇨🇭 Zurich
Coordinates
47.3986°N, 8.6482°E
Elevation
1,470 ft (448 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
CH-ZH
Time zone
Zurich(UTC+02:00)
Magnetic variation
3.6° E

Daylight today(Jul 14, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:05
Sunrise
05:43
Sunset
21:20
Civil dusk
21:59

About 15h 37m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Dübendorf Air Base

Dübendorf Air Base

Dübendorf Air Base was a military airfield of the Swiss Air Force northeast of Dübendorf in Switzerland, located east of Zürich. It includes the Flieger-Flab-Museum.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

LSMD

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Where you can fly from here

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (2)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
11 / 297,726 ft / 2,355 m130 ftAspLightedOpen
11R / 29L2,130 ft / 649 m98 ftGrsLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (6)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
ARRARR134.925 MHz
ARRARR37.680 MHz
DEPDEP139.500 MHz
INFOINFO138.050 MHz
RDRRADAR139.500 MHz
TWRTWR128.475 MHz

Airspace in this area(9)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
CTA ZUERICH MITTELLAND/JURAClass CCTAFL100FL600
TMA ZUERICH 2AClass CTMA3500 ft MSLFL100
TMA ZUERICH 4AClass CTMA5500 ft MSLFL100
TMA ZUERICH 5AClass CTMA6500 ft MSLFL100
TMA ZUERICH 3BClass CTMA4500 ft MSLFL100
TMA ZUERICH 3AClass CTMA4500 ft MSLFL100
CTR DUEBENDORF (HX)Class DCTRGNDFL100
CTR ZUERICHClass DCTRGND4500 ft MSL
SWISS FIRSpecial useFIRGNDFL195

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all Switzerland airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Fernsehturm Uetliberg614 ft2,841 ft
Prime Tower413 ft1,322 ft
Obstacle348 ft1,401 ft
Jabee Tower328 ft1,398 ft
Wintower325 ft1,444 ft
Predigerkirche318 ft1,368 ft
Obstacle282 ft1,348 ft
Mobimo Tower266 ft1,306 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Dübendorf Air Base.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Dübendorf Air Base?

The ICAO code for Dübendorf Air Base is LSMD.

Where is Dübendorf Air Base located?

Dübendorf Air Base is medium airport located in Zurich, Switzerland, at an elevation of 1,470 ft (448 m).

How many runways does Dübendorf Air Base have?

Dübendorf Air Base has 2 runways, the longest being 7,726 ft / 2,355 m.

What time zone is Dübendorf Air Base in?

Dübendorf Air Base is in the Europe/Zurich time zone (UTC+02:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Dübendorf Air Base?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Dübendorf Air Base is approximately 3.6° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Dübendorf Air Base?

The nearest airport to Dübendorf Air Base is Speck-Fehraltorf Airfield (LSZK), about 4.6 nm to the ese, followed by Zürich Airport and Winterthur Airfield.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Dübendorf Air Base data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.