GVA · LSGG
Geneva
Operational data
- IATA
- GVA
- ICAO
- LSGG
- Runway
- 3900 m
- Slot required
- Yes
- Night curfew
- Yes
- Hours
- 06:00–22:00 for planning purposes; 22:00–00:00 conditional with steep surcharges, hard ban overnight
- City transfer
- 5 km — 10–15 min to Geneva centre
- Car to aircraft
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 46.2381, 6.1090
FBO
- Name
- Signature (ex-TAG, dominant), Jet Aviation, Dassault (Terminal C3), PrivatPort — T3 business aviation sector
Notes
Customs and immigration on site; Swiss AND French clearance both available at the GA terminal (the field straddles the border). Switzerland is Schengen but not EU — goods formalities apply.
Geneva is the gateway to the Alps and to half of Europe’s wealth management, with a dedicated business aviation sector, Switzerland’s longest runway, and a slot system with a personality — permissions can’t even be requested more than five days out.
Chartering from Geneva
Every private movement needs an airport slot booked through the handler inside that five-day window, entered into the flight plan, and honoured with Swiss punctuality — tolerance windows are short on a single runway shared with airline traffic. The clock matters at the other end of the day too: normal operations end at 22:00, the two hours to midnight are conditional and dissuasively surcharged, and overnight is a hard ban. We plan Geneva departures to be airborne comfortably before ten. Our London to Geneva lane runs from €8,300 all-in on a light jet, an hour twenty-one in the air.
December to March is the squeeze: ski traffic for Courchevel, Verbier and Gstaad plus Davos week in January sell out slots and parking weeks ahead, stays over three hours need parking approval, and repositioning to Lyon or Sion is routine. Booked early, none of this reaches the passenger.
Facilities
The T3 business sector hosts Signature’s flagship, Jet Aviation, Dassault and PrivatPort, with ramp-side car access and a rarity worth knowing: both Swiss and French customs clear on site, useful when the chalet is on the French side. The city is ten minutes away.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a private jet from London to Geneva?
From €8,300 all-in for the whole aircraft on a light jet — an indicative from-price on our block-hour model.
Why can’t Geneva slots be booked far in advance?
The airport issues business aviation slots no more than five days ahead. We hold the itinerary ready and file the moment the window opens — in ski season, to the hour.
Can you land in Geneva at night?
Plan for 06:00–22:00. Up to midnight is possible for delayed flights at a steep premium; after that the airport is closed to departures and arrivals alike.
Routes we arrange from here
| Route | Block time | From (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| Farnborough to Geneva | 1h 21m | €8,300 |
From-prices are indicative, all-in for the whole aircraft on our block-hour model. A firm number always comes from a quote.