World Economic Forum 2019 Davos

World Economic Forum 2019 Davos: The World Economic Forum 2019 gets underway in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, on January 22-25. Here’s what operators need to know about airport considerations, parking availability and NOTAMs before they plan flight operations to WEF 2019.

Parking 

Longterm parking in Zurich is already fully booked – except if the A/C is flying with diplomatic clearance.

Parking is recommended at the following airports during WEF:

• LSZR (St. Gallen-Altenrhein FBO)
• EDDM (Munich)
• EDDL (Dusseldorf)
• EDDB (Berlin)
• EDDS (Stuttgart)
• EDDK (Cologne)
• EDDF (Frankfurt)
• LOWW (Vienna)
• LSMD (Dübendorf) – repositioning from/to LSZH is not possible. Aircraft must land directly from the origin and depart directly to the destination. Customs is available at LSMD during WEF, refer to airport operational hours.

• LFSB (Basel) – parking is fully booked.

Zurich Airport

• IATA: ZRH
• ICAO: LSZH
• Latitude / Longitude: N47-27.5 E008-32.9
• Magnetic Variation: 02E
• Elevation: 1417ft
• Time Zone Info: UTC+1(+2DT)
• Fuel:  Jet A-1, AVGAS Jet

Operational Information

• Zurich Airport is expecting a steep increase in aircraft movements during the WEF and as only limited slots are available during this time, it is highly recommended to reserve slots well in advance to secure the best slots possible for your arrival and departure
• Parking space is limited at ZRH during the WEF; ground time is restricted to a maximum of 3 hours for the drop-off or pick-up of your passengers in cases where no parking permits are available
• Maximum of 2 hours ground time is required for the alternate landing of GA flights
• Non-scheduled widebody aircraft without parking permits are not allowed to land before 1300UTC

NOTAM 1

EARLIEST NON-SCHEDULED LDG FOR WIDEBODY ACFT WO PRKG PERMISSION 1300Z DUE TO WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM (WEF).

ITEM B 20190120 / 0500z (Sonntag)

ITEM C 20190126  / 13.30z (Samstag)

NOTAM 2

MAX 3HR GND TIME FOR GA AIRCRAFT WO PRKG PERMISSION DUE TO WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM (WEF).

ITEM B 20190120 / 0500z (Sonntag)

ITEM C 20190126  / 13.30z (Samstag)

NOTAM 3

NO CAT A IFR TRG FLT DUE TO WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM (WEF).

ITEM B 20190121 / 0500z (Montag)

ITEM C 20190126  / 13.30z (Samstag)

NOTAM 4

NO VFR TFC EXC HEL DUE TO WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM (WEF).

ITEM B 20190121 / 0500z (Montag)

ITEM C 20190126  / 13.30z (Samstag)

NOTAM 5

FPL WITH INDIVIDUAL CS REQUIRED FOR EACH HEL FLT BTN LSZH (ZURICH)

AND LSMV (DAVOS) AND VICE VERSA, DUE TO WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM (WEF),

USE OF IMMATRICULATION APPROVED FOR ONE SINGLE FLT PER DAY ONLY.

ITEM B 20190120 / 0500z (Sonntag)

ITEM C 20190126  / 13.30z (Samstag)

NOTAM 6

NO ALTN ACFT FM SAMEDAN AD (LSZS) DUE TO PRKG CONGESTION OF WORLD

ECONOMIC FORUM (WEF).

ITEM B 20190120 / 0500z (Sonntag)

ITEM C 20190126  / 13.30z (Samstag)

NOTAM 7

SPECIAL FLIGHT NOT APPROVED IN LSZH CTA DUE TO WEF IN DAVOS. EXCEPTION MAY BE GRANTED AT ATC DISGRESSION.

ITEM B 20190121 / 0700z

ITEM C 20190126 / 1600z

For the best trip support to WEF 2019 in Switzerland, contact UAS