Current situation

In recent years it has become increasingly difficult to meet the demand for hangar space for business aviation at Zurich Airport due to the changes in the business aviation segment and the increasingly larger types of aircraft used for this purpose. The existing infrastructure in the east has also reached the end of its lifecycle. In addition, the taxiway routing around runway 28 – an important safety project at Zurich Airport – requires the replacement of buildings, hangars and stands for General Aviation. For this reason, Zurich Airport Ltd. submitted a building construction project to the Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) for approval before the corona pandemic. However, this project was halted due to the pandemic. In May 2024, a new application for approval was submitted, which has since been approved by FOCA.

Project description

The proposed project involves constructing a new terminal building for general aviation, including the necessary administrative infrastructure. Additionally, the project will feature a hangar, the corresponding apron area, and the essential land-side and air-side access for the new facilities. 
The new infrastructure will be situated west of the new apron and will be connected via hangar forecourts. Land-side access to the building will be along the Glatt, with an extension of Rohrstrasse. The project also includes the provision of parking facilities.

Current situation

In recent years it has become increasingly difficult to meet the demand for hangar space for business aviation at Zurich Airport due to the changes in the business aviation segment and the increasingly larger types of aircraft used for this purpose. In addition, the taxiway routing around runway 28 requires the replacement of buildings, hangars and stands for Business Aviation. For this reason, Flughafen Zürich AG submitted a building construction project to the Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) for approval before the corona pandemic. However, this project was halted due to the pandemic. In May 2024, a new application for approval was submitted.

Project description

The proposed project involves constructing a new terminal building for business aviation passengers, including the necessary administrative infrastructure. Additionally, the project will feature a hangar, the corresponding apron area, and the essential land-side and air-side access for the new facilities. 

The new infrastructure will be situated west of the new apron and will be connected via hangar forecourts. Land-side access to the building will be along the Glatt, with an extension of Rohrstrasse. The project also includes the provision of parking facilities.

Current situation

In addition to the infrastructure for business and general aviation, infrastructure for the aviation company Textron Aviation is also being built in Zone West. The long-standing tenant at Zurich Airport is getting a new maintenance hangar to replace the existing infrastructure. The previous location of Textron Aviation will be needed for the taxiway routing around runway 28. The new location in Zone West is particularly suitable as it is in close proximity to the planned building for general and business aviation. This enables optimal spatial connectivity and the exploitation of synergies.

Project description

The construction project includes the construction of a modern hangar with an associated apron and an annex building with office and storage space as well as workshops. The building covers an area of approximately 76 x 110 meters. On the landside, the necessary parking facilities and access roads will be created in coordination with third-party projects.
In line with Flughafen Zürich AG's energy strategy, a large-scale photovoltaic system is planned for the roof of the maintenance hangar. This will make a further contribution to sustainable energy generation on the airport site.