Geneva Airport
Switzerland's second-largest airport and a major hub for private aviation, serving the international business community, UN organisations, and access to the Alps ski resorts. Unique positioning on the French-Swiss border.
Get an instant quoteGeneva Airport (GVA) is Switzerland’s primary private aviation hub, just 4km northwest of central Geneva. The airport serves the international banking community, UN organisations, and ski-bound clients heading to the Swiss and French Alps.
The airport’s 3,900m runway is one of the longest in European private aviation, accepting every business aircraft type. Three world-class FBOs operate on-airport: TAG Aviation Geneva, ExecuJet Switzerland, and Jet Aviation Geneva. The airport uniquely straddles the French-Swiss border, allowing clients to clear customs into either country depending on onward routing.
Ski season demand (December through March) is exceptional, with helicopter transfers to Verbier, Courchevel, Megève, and Zermatt running on a near-continuous basis. The London-Geneva corridor is one of Europe’s busiest, with both light and midsize jets dominating. Geneva also serves as the natural transcontinental departure point for Swiss-resident clients on heavy and ultra-long-range routes to the US and Middle East.
- Distance
- 4km NW
- Runway
- 3,900m / 12,795ft
- Operating
- 06:00 – 22:00
- Fuel
- Jet A-1
- Customs
- Available
- FBOs
- 3 available
Fixed Base Operators (FBOs) at GVA
Premium ground handling and concierge services on-airport.
TAG Aviation Geneva
- Full FBO
- Hangar
- MRO
- Management
- Charter
+41 22 717 00 00
ExecuJet Switzerland
- VIP Handling
- Hangarage
- Maintenance
- Concierge
+41 22 929 09 00
Jet Aviation Geneva
- Full FBO
- Completions
- MRO
- Management
+41 22 717 82 82
Services at Geneva Airport
What's available on-airport for arriving and departing private aviation clients.
Popular routes from GVA
Estimated flight times and typical aircraft for the most-flown corridors.
- Flight time
- 1h 25min
- Recommended
- Challenger 350
- Flight time
- 1h 00min
- Recommended
- Phenom 300
- Flight time
- 50min
- Recommended
- Citation CJ4
- Flight time
- 3h 30min
- Recommended
- Falcon 7X
- Flight time
- 5h 45min
- Recommended
- Global 6000
- Flight time
- 8h 15min
- Recommended
- Gulfstream G650
Geneva travel information
Essential context for visitors arriving via GVA.
Essential information
- Timezone
- CET/CEST
- Currency
- CHF (Fr.)
- Language
- French, German, English widely spoken
- Weather
- Continental climate with cold winters and warm summers, excellent for ski season
Nearby attractions
- Lake Geneva – 5 minutes
- Old Town Geneva – 10 minutes
- CERN – 15 minutes
- Chamonix (skiing) – 1 hour
- Verbier (skiing) – 1.5 hours
Frequently asked questions: GVA
How close is Geneva Airport to ski resorts?
Chamonix is 1 hour by car, Verbier 1.5 hours, and Courchevel 2 hours. Helicopter transfers to resorts are also available and operated extensively by TAG Aviation.
What are the operating hours?
Standard operations are 06:00 to 22:00. Extended hours can be arranged with prior approval and additional fees.
Is there a French side of the airport?
Yes. Geneva Airport uniquely straddles the border. There's a French sector allowing direct access to France without Swiss customs, useful for clients connecting onward into the French Alps.
Which FBO is best for ski trips?
All three FBOs excel at ski trip coordination. TAG Aviation is particularly renowned for their helicopter ski transfer packages direct to resort helipads.
Ready to fly from Geneva?
Get an instant quote for your private jet charter from GVA. Our AI concierge finds the best aircraft and pricing for your journey.