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Small regional airport serving eastern Switzerland near Lake Constance.
Opened
1925
Location
Altenrhein, Switzerland
Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport, officially known as Airport St. Gallen-Bodensee, is a small regional airport located in Altenrhein in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland, near the shores of Lake Constance. It serves the greater St. Gallen region as well as parts of Austria, Liechtenstein, and southern Germany.
The airport operates a limited schedule of commercial flights, primarily operated by People's Air and charter carriers, connecting the region to European leisure destinations. Despite its modest size, it also handles significant general aviation and business aviation traffic.
Situated close to the Rhine delta and the Austrian border, the airport benefits from a scenic location but faces constraints typical of small regional airports, including limited runway length and restricted operating hours.
Terminals
The airport has a single small terminal building handling both commercial and general aviation passengers.
Getting to & from
The airport is accessible by car and regional bus services connecting to St. Gallen and nearby towns; the nearest major rail hub is St. Gallen main station.
Airlines here
People's Air has been the primary commercial carrier operating scheduled services from Altenrhein.
Notable facts
- ›Located near the Rhine delta where the Rhine flows into Lake Constance.
- ›The airport is in close proximity to the borders of Austria and Liechtenstein.
- ›It has a runway length that limits operations to smaller regional and turboprop aircraft.
- ›The site was historically used by Dornier aircraft manufacturing operations.
- ›The airport is also known as Airport St. Gallen-Bodensee, referencing nearby Lake Constance (Bodensee).
This profile is provided for general information only. Details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airport's official website before acting on them.
