Conversion of military airport raises questions
The conversion of the military airport in Dübendorf (Icao: LSMD, Switzerland) into a civil airport has raised many important questions that were not taken into consideration when the project was planned in 2013.
For security reasons, the planned flight operations must be better coordinated with Zurich airport (ZRH) than previously assumed. Moreover, aircraft would be flying so low over some properties that the rights of the owners of these properties might also have to be restricted, unlike previously envisaged by the planners.
A study will now assess the security issues. The Swiss confederation and the canton of Zurich want to work out viable solutions for the future of civil aviation services in Dübendorf. The building of the innovation park is not affected by these new developments. (ah)