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Buttwil Airfield · Buttwil

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE

Field Elevation

2,372 ft / 723 m

Transition Altitude

7,000 ft

Primary Channel

AFIS 122.15 MHz ()

Runway Summary

16/342,215 ftGRASSUNLIT

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Buttwil Airfield (LSZU), Switzerland. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 2,372 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 7,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Buttwil Airfield

ICAO / IATA

LSZU / —

Municipality

Buttwil

Country

Region

CH-AG

GPS Coordinates

47.264702, 8.302500

Transition Altitude

7,000 ft

Official Website

—

Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 16 / 34

UNLIT

Crosswind 16 Crosswind 34 TOD VDP

Length: 2,215 ft / 675 m
Surface: GRASS
Heading: —° / —°

RWY 16

No ILS

RWY 34

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

WIL · VOR-DME (Willisau)116,900 kHz

2,417 ft · Associated: None
47.178299, 7.905920

KLO · VOR-DME (Kloten)114,850 kHz

1,410 ft · Associated: LSZH
47.457100, 8.545580

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

AFIS

122.15 MHz

ARR EMMEN Zurich Terminal (within TMA C)

127.75 MHz

FIS Zurich Information (en, ge)

124.70 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Zürich Airport

Dübendorf Air Base

Alpnach Air Base

Grenchen Airfield

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified