Planespotting Zurich — LSZH
Zurich (Switzerland) is a full-fat spotting hub: a steady wall of narrowbodies with long-haul widebodies mixed in. Two visitor terraces and an Alpine backdrop. This page tells you where to stand and what to expect — and Spotterra pings you the moment something worth chasing is inbound.
- DLH5LY A319 29,000 ft
- CFG3DN A321 9,375 ft
- THA971 B77W 4,675 ft
- HBUTX BU31 3,800 ft
- PJZ238 GLEX 3,775 ft
- HBSGW A210 3,100 ft
- HBCYP C152 2,500 ft
- HBXTP AS50 2,350 ft
Conditions right now
Ask the sky
What flew over this morning? Where was that loud one heading? Ask in plain words — the answer comes from real recorded traffic.
Airport profile
Typical traffic by hour
Relative intensity by local hour — a typical day, not live data.Peak: 07:00
Typical traffic mix
- Narrowbody55%
- Widebody22%
- Cargo8%
- Bizjet7%
- Turboprop5%
- Military3%
Spotter score
Our editorial rating (0–100).Best time of year
When the interesting traffic peaks.Where to spot
Zurich visitor terraces
Two visitor terraces and an Alpine backdrop. The signature vantage point for arrivals — best light in the afternoon, aircraft low and overhead.
Terminal viewing terrace
Comfortable overview of the apron and taxiways — a good place to start and to log registrations between banks.
Respect private property, signage and the airport security perimeter. Spotterra predicts the active runway from live weather on the dashboard.
What you'll see
Expect European narrowbodies (A320 family, 737) all day, long-haul A330/777/787 on the banks, the odd freighter and business jets on the GA apron. Exactly the mix where a rare tail hides — and where Spotterra earns its keep.
What actually flew over Zurich in the last 30 days
Measured from our own ADS-B data — not a schedule, but what really passed overhead.
- A320 27 %
- BCS3 25.1 %
- A20N 12.9 %
- A21N 10.6 %
- A321 7.2 %
- B738 6.8 %
- E290 5.3 %
- B77W 5.1 %
FAQ
What's that plane over Zurich?
Open Spotterra's live map — you'll see every aircraft over Zurich in real time, with type, registration and route. Free, no install, straight from the ADS-B network.
Where's the best spot at LSZH?
Zurich visitor terraces is the go-to. Which runway is active depends on the wind — Spotterra predicts it from the live METAR so you know where to stand.
How do I get alerts for interesting aircraft?
Sign up, set your location and radius, pick your categories (military, cargo, rare types) and the alert arrives by push, Telegram or email — often 10-30 minutes before a long-haul arrival.
Spotterra watches the sky over Zurich
A live ADS-B map of your area and smart alerts on military transports, warbirds and rare types — with 10–30 minutes lead on long-haul arrivals. Free forever, no card.
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