Swiss Airports and Aviation Infrastructure from OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap data for Switzerland, last updated 2026-05-14, includes airports, heliports, runways, terminals, and emergency landing sites. The data is contributed by volunteers and curated by the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team. Completeness varies by region, with urban areas typically better mapped than remote locations.

Use Cases

• Plan evacuation routes based on the locations of airports and emergency landing sites.
• Analyze aviation infrastructure coverage for logistics and supply chain modeling.
• Map helipad and heliport locations for aerial medical or emergency response planning.

Strengths

• Data is available in multiple geospatial formats including GEOPACKAGE, KML, SHP, and GEOJSON.
• Covers a specific feature set including airports, heliports, runways, terminals, and emergency landing sites.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Completeness varies by region, with remote areas potentially incomplete.

Provenance

Source

OpenStreetMap

Collection Method

Volunteer-contributed mapping data exported via the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-14 01:52:23.314674; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Switzerland