Dübendorf Air Base (LSMD)
More about Dübendorf Air Base
Dübendorf Air Base (LSMD) is a private-jet charter access point in Dübendorf, Switzerland, serving Zurich for travelers who want their flight plan tied closely to the city rather than to a broader airline schedule.
Set in Dübendorf, the airport gives a Zurich-focused itinerary a more contained starting point: one field, one arrival plan, and a handoff from aircraft to ground transport without building the day around a commercial terminal sequence. For private travelers, that simplicity is often the point.
For route planning, LSMD supports Zurich charter movements including Cancun, Geneva, Hilton Head, Ibiza, Lisbon, Providenciales, Rome, and San Francisco, with corresponding outbound routes from Zurich to each of those cities. The field’s longest runway is 7,726 ft, a useful planning fact to review with the selected aircraft, passenger load, and operating requirements.
Zurich Airport (LSZH), St. Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (LSZR), Metropolitan Area Airport (LFSB), and Bern Belp Airport (LSZB) also serve the Zurich market. A private traveler might still choose LSMD when the trip is centered on Zurich and the Dübendorf setting is the cleaner fit for the ground itinerary, while keeping those alternates available for comparison during planning.
“At LSMD, our desk first confirms the requested routing and airport acceptance for your firm date before presenting aircraft. Early firm dates give us more room to align the Zurich arrival and onward ground plan.”
Quick Facts
Dübendorf Air Base at a glance
- ICAO
- LSMD
- Location
- Dübendorf, Switzerland
- Longest runway
- 7,726 ft
Destinations served by LSMD
Other airports serving the same destinations as LSMD
Dübendorf Air Base is not the only airport recorded against these destinations. The fields below serve the same cities — weigh them against the facts above before deciding where to fly.
- 5,676 ft longest runway
- Also serves Zurich
- 12,795 ft longest runway
- Also serves Zurich
- 4,921 ft longest runway
- Also serves Zurich
- 12,139 ft longest runway
- Also serves Zurich
Planning a charter through LSMD
- Confirm the airport
- Quotes for this trip are issued against Dübendorf Air Base (LSMD). Check that code against your itinerary before the booking is confirmed.
- Share the wider itinerary
- Tell your advisor where the trip begins and ends around Dübendorf, Switzerland, and the schedule is built to fit it.
- Runway on record
- The longest runway recorded for this airport is 7,726 ft. Your advisor confirms the aircraft with the operator for every trip.
Popular routes through LSMD
Classes shown are the range fit for each leg, not a restriction at LSMD.
| Route | This airport | Typical aircraft | Flight time | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cancun to Zurich | Arriving Zurich | Ultra Long Haul Jets | 10h 5m – 11h 45m | 4,695 nm |
| Geneva to Zurich | Arriving Zurich | Light Jets · Midsize Jets | 34m – 36m | 125 nm |
| Hilton Head to Zurich | Arriving Zurich | Ultra Long Haul Jets | 8h 36m – 10h 1m | 3,987 nm |
| Ibiza to Zurich | Arriving Zurich | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 1h 33m – 1h 46m | 603 nm |
| Lisbon to Zurich | Arriving Zurich | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 2h 14m – 2h 34m | 931 nm |
| Providenciales to Zurich | Arriving Zurich | Ultra Long Haul Jets | 8h 49m – 10h 16m | 4,087 nm |
| Rome to Zurich | Arriving Zurich | Light Jets · Midsize Jets | 1h 6m – 1h 14m | 380 nm |
| San Francisco to Zurich | Arriving Zurich | Ultra Long Haul Jets | 10h 51m – 12h 39m | 5,063 nm |
| Zurich to Cancun | Departing Zurich | Ultra Long Haul Jets | 10h 5m – 11h 45m | 4,695 nm |
| Zurich to Geneva | Departing Zurich | Light Jets · Midsize Jets | 34m – 36m | 125 nm |
| Zurich to Hilton Head | Departing Zurich | Ultra Long Haul Jets | 8h 36m – 10h 1m | 3,987 nm |
| Zurich to Ibiza | Departing Zurich | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 1h 33m – 1h 46m | 603 nm |
Common questions about Dübendorf Air Base charter
Can I charter a private jet to Zurich through LSMD?
Yes — Dübendorf Air Base serves Zurich, with listed charter routes including Geneva, Ibiza, Lisbon, Rome, Cancun, Providenciales, Hilton Head, and San Francisco.
What is the runway length at LSMD?
The longest runway at Dübendorf Air Base is 7,726 ft; your charter advisor should match that fact to the specific aircraft, passenger load, and trip plan before confirming an itinerary.
Why might I use LSMD instead of Zurich Airport, St. Gallen-Altenrhein, Metropolitan Area Airport, or Bern Belp?
A traveler may choose Dübendorf Air Base when the journey is specifically Zurich-focused and the Dübendorf setting aligns better with the ground plan; Zurich Airport (LSZH), St. Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (LSZR), Metropolitan Area Airport (LFSB), and Bern Belp Airport (LSZB) remain relevant alternates to review.
Which charter routes are listed through this airport?
Routes through Dübendorf Air Base include Cancun to Zurich, Geneva to Zurich, Hilton Head to Zurich, Ibiza to Zurich, Lisbon to Zurich, Providenciales to Zurich, Rome to Zurich, San Francisco to Zurich, and the corresponding Zurich outbound routes to those cities.
Can international arrivals clear U.S. customs at LSMD?
No — Dübendorf Air Base is not a U.S. customs port of entry, so U.S. customs clearance should be planned at an appropriate airport in the itinerary.
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