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World Economic Forum: Operations Guidance for 2026

(December 2025)

Going to Switzerland for the Davos World Economic Forum 2026? The annual Davos forum takes place this year from 19-23 January. The following information can also be downloaded here for your convenience:

Now is the time to apply for parking and airport slots as airport ramps will fill up quickly.

Your airport options include Zurich/LSZH (the primary airport for the forum), Dubendorf/LSMD (a Swiss Air Force base opened only during special events for GA/BA aircraft located within 15 minutes of Zurich) and Friedrichshafen/EDNY (located east of Zurich and north of Davos across the German border).

Each airport offers unique advantages and options for attending the forum with all located about 2 hours’ drive time from Davos.

Challenges for operating to Zurich LSZH… There is still ongoing construction work on the airport tarmac which makes the planning for WEF 2026 even more challenging than usual. The ongoing construction work leads to a significant decrease in parking space for GA/BA. They are trying to fit as many aircraft as possible in LSZH however the possibilities are limited this year and there is already a wait list for parking on the ramp or hangar. We can assume the limited parking at LSZH will make a larger demand for parking at Dubendorf/LSMD.

Zurich / LSZH

  • Airport Hours: 06:00-22:00 Local
  • Drive time to Davos is 1 hour 50 minutes; helicopter charters are also available
  • Increased airport parking fees are in effect for WEF
  • A charge of 50% of the agreed WEF parking price will be charged if the booking is cancelled within 21 days of the confirmed date.
  • A charge of 100% of the agreed WEF parking price, as well as 100% of the handling fees and cost of booked services will apply if the booking is cancelled within 48 hours of the confirmed date.
  • For handling services provided between 22:00 – 05:00 local time and/or 05:00 – 06:00 local time, a 50% surcharge will apply.
  • For any service provided between 23:00 – 05:00 local time, a 100% surcharge will be applied on the handling rate plus necessary extra manpower (minimum 2 staff).
  • An event fee of 1,000 CHF will be charged for (turnaround) drop and go flights.
  • For (turnaround) drop and go flights, cancellations with less than 7 days’ notice prior to your schedule arrival date will incur a fee of 50% of the handling charge, admin fee, event fee and booked services.
  • Cancellations less than 48 hours or less will incur a fee of 100% of the handling charge, admin fee, event fee and booked services.
  • Airport Slots required (Note – Filed flight plans must match slot times)
  • Hangars available (Note – On a first come first serve basis)
  • Multi RWYs with ILS approaches

Dubendorf / LSMD

  • LSMD airport will be operational from January 17-24; no private aircraft flight movements will be allowed after Jan 24th
  • Airport Hours: (Mon-Fri) 07:00-21:00 Local / (Sat-Sun) 09:00-20:00 Local
    (NOTE: No flights are allowed to arrive or depart between 12:30 – 14:00 Local Daily)
  • Located 5 nm east, southeast of Zurich Airport
  • Drive time to Davos is 2 hours (traffic & weather permitting)
  • Drive time to Zurich City 15 minutes
  • Airport and handling fees more reasonable than LSZH
  • Airfield guarded by military troops offering a high-security and discrete operation
  • Slots and PPR required
  • (AOE) Airport of Entry
  • No hangar space available
  • One RWY 11/29 7726’
  • ILS approach RWY 29 with 4.5 deg approach slope
  • RNP approach RWY 29 with 4.4 deg approach slope
  • Temporary facilities, but able to provide full service

Friedrichshafen / EDNY

  • Airport Hours: (Mon-Fri) 06:00-22:00 Local / (Sat-Sun) 09:00 – Sunset +30 minutes but no later than 20:00 Local
  • Located east of Zurich and north of Davos across the German border
  • Drive time to Davos is 2 hours
  • 85% less expensive
  • Parking ppr required from ground agent
  • If flights are on a parking waitlist at other airports, parking can be secured at EDNY free of charge
  • One RWY 06/24 7730’
  • ILS approaches both runways
  • Full-service airport

Please reach out to FPI’s Operations Support Team (Ops@flightprointl.com) if you have any upcoming flights into the region or if you have any questions regarding the information mentioned above.

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