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Lugano Airport

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The current location of the airport dates back to 1938, when it opened as a grass field. The first paved runway was laid in 1960, and originally had a length of 1,200 metres (3,900 ft) and a width of 30 metres (98 ft). Initially managed by private sector companies, the airport was taken
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An adjacent building to the terminal building houses the ground side airport restaurant and flying club, with outdoor seating under an awning between the two buildings. Other ground side catering and shopping outlets are situated around an adjacent open courtyard.
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decided to invest in the airport, establishing connections between Lugano and various European cities. In 1985, the runway was extended by 150 metres (490 ft), and in 1989 a new control tower became operational.
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The airport has a single passenger terminal building, with airline ticket and check-in desks, airport security and customs facilities. There is an air side departure lounge with
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In April 2020, the company behind the airport serving Lugano, Switzerland opted to put itself into liquidation after the COVID-19 pandemic destroyed air traffic at the location.
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The airport is situated on land owned by the city of Lugano, whilst management is the responsibility of Lugano Airport SA, whose shares are owned by the
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The airport is some 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from Lugano city centre by road, and a similar distance from the nearest junctions on the
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surface, identified as 01/19. The runway is 1,420 metres (4,660 ft) long, 30 metres (98 ft) wide, and 279 metres (915 ft)
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is a sign-posted ten-minute walk from the airport, and trains connect to Lugano and
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of 6.65°, more than double the standard approach angle of 3° and steeper than
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The following airline offers seasonal flights at Lugano Airport:
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procedure is quite challenging because of its steep angle of
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every 15 minutes on weekdays or 30 minutes at weekends.
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The airport has a single, bidirectional runway with an
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were located at the airport prior to its bankruptcy.
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Azienda comunale dei trasporti della Città di Lugano
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IATA
ICAO
Lugano
Switzerland
Agno
Bioggio
Muzzano
AMSL
Coordinates
46°00′13″N 008°54′37″E / 46.00361°N 8.91028°E / 46.00361; 8.91028
luganoairport.ch
LUG is located in Switzerland
Runways
Direction
Asphalt
AIP
EUROCONTROL
IATA
ICAO
regional airport
Swiss
Lugano
Milan
Agno
Bioggio
Muzzano
Darwin Airline
canton of Ticino
Swiss francs

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