Introduction
Following the success of our Pilot's Guide to London RocketRoute has prepared our guide to the top airports and ski resorts in the Alps.
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Here is a short list of some of the greatest Alpine Ski resorts:
IV. CHAMONIX Mont-Blanc, France.
X. GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany.
Greatest ski resorts and the nearest airports:
I. ST. MORITZ, Switzerland.
1. SAMEDAN (LSZS / SMV)
11 min, 1 km drive time to St. Moritz.
Click for Drive Route to St. Moritz
Elevation: 5600 feet
Runway Length: 03/21, 1800 x 40, asphalt
Opening Times
NOT 24 Hour Opening
0700 (0600) - HRH,
but not later than 1800 (1700)
Customs
0700 (0600) - HRH,
but not later than 1800 (1700)
Landing Fees
(excluding taxes)
International: £302 / $460.3 / €406
Parking: £148 / $226 / €200
(based on MTOM of 4.49 tons)
For more information on different aircraft, please, contact +41 (0) 81 851 08 51, info@engadin-airport.ch
Slot / Permit Requirements
PPR required,
SLOT NOT required,
Handling is Mandatory
About the Airport
Airport Plates and AIP available here: Document Link
2. LUGANO (LSZA / ZRH)
2 h 35 m, 181 km drive time to St. Moritz.
Click for Drive Route to Klosters
Elevation: 915 feet
Runway Length: 01/19, 1350 x 30 m, asphalt
Opening Times
NOT 24 Hour Opening
0600 - 1700Z
Customs
0600 - 1700Z
Landing Fees
(excluding taxes)
International: £53.3 / $81.6 / €72
Domestic: £26 / $40 / €35
Parking: £20.7 / $31.7 / €28
(based on MTOM of 4.49 tons)
For more information on different aircraft, please, contact +41 (0) 91 610 11 11, info@luganoairport.ch
Slot / Permit Requirements
PPR required,
SLOT not required,
Handling is Mandatory
About the Airport
Airport Plates and AIP available here: Document Link
II. KLOSTERS, Switzerland.
1. SAMEDAN (LSZS / SMV)
1 h 12 m / 58 km drive time to Klosters.
Click for Drive Route to Klosters
Elevation: 5600 feet
Runway Length: 03/21, 1800 x 40, asphalt
Opening Times
NOT 24 Hour Opening
0700 (0600) - HRH,
but not later than 1800 (1700)
Customs
0700 (0600) - HRH,
but not later than 1800 (1700)
Landing Fees
(excluding taxes)
International: £302 / $460.3 / €406
Domestic: £148 / $229 / €201
Parking: £148 / $226 / €200
(based on MTOM of 4.49 tons)
For more information on different aircraft, please, contact +41 (0) 81 851 08 51, info@engadin-airport.ch
Slot / Permit Requirements
PPR required,
SLOT NOT required,
Handling is Mandatory
About the Airport
Airport Plates and AIP available here: Document Link
2. ST. GALLEN ALTENRHEIN (LSZR / ACH)
1 h 14 m / 106 km drive time to Klosters.
Click for Drive Route to Klosters
Elevation: 1306 feet
Runway Length: 10/28, 1500 x 30, paved
Opening Times
NOT 24 Hour Opening
MON-FRI (including HOL): 0630-1200 / 1330-2100 LT
SAT 0730-1200 / 1330-2000 LT
SUN 1000-1200 / 1330-2000 LT
Customs
MON-FRI: 0600 - 1900 (0500 - 1800)
SAT: 0700 - 1900 (0600 - 1800)
SUN+HOL: 0900 - 1900 (0800 - 1800)
Landing Fees
(excluding taxes)
International: £87.8 / $133.9 / €188
Parking: £70.7 / $107.7 / €95 (apron / grass overnight)
£212.9 / $324.3 / €286 (hangar overnight)
(based on MTOM of 4.49 tons)
For more information on different aircraft, please, contact +41 (0) 71 858 51 65, c-office@peoples.ch
Slot / Permit Requirements
PPR required,
SLOT required,
Handling is Mandatory
(Handling is NOT mandatory for aircraft less then 3 tons)
About the Airport
Airport Plates and AIP available here: Document Link
3. Friedrichshafen (EDNY / FDH)
1 h 45 m / 141 km drive time to Klosters.
Click for Drive Route to Klosters
Elevation: 1367 feet
Runway Length: 06/24, 2356 x 45, asphalt
Opening Times
NOT 24 Hour Opening
MON-FRI: 0600-2200LT
SAT/SUN/HOL:
0900LT SS+30 min, but at last 2000LT
Customs
0500 (0400) – 2100 (2000)
Sat, Sun, Hol 0800 (0700) – SS + 30 (SS + 30, but not longer than 1800)
Landing Fees
(excluding taxes)
International: £48.3 / $73.7 / €65
Parking: £14.8 / $22.7 / €20
(based on MTOM of 4.49 tons)
For more information on different aircraft, please, contact +49 (0) 75 41 / 284 -0, info@fly-away.de
Slot / Permit Requirements
PPR is required,
SLOT is required,
Handling is Mandatory.
About the Airport
Airport Plates and AIP available here: Document Link
III. COURCHEVEL 1850, France.
1. CHAMBERY (LFLB / CMF)
1 h 21 m / 108 km drive time to Courchevel 1850.
Click for Drive Route to Courchevel 1850
Elevation: 779 feet
Runway Length: 18/36, 2020 x 45 m,
Opening Times
NOT 24 Hour Opening
0400-2030
Customs
PN 1 HR to SEACA
Landing Fees
(excluding taxes)
International: £7.3 / $11 / € 9.8
Parking: £25.5 / $39 / €34.5
(based on MTOM of 4.49 tons)
For more information on different aircraft, please, contact ops@chambery-airport.com, (0)4 79 54 49 54.
Slot / Permit Requirements
PPR is not required.
Slot is not required.
Handling Mandatory on Saturdays and for all a/c with MTOM > 3 tons
About the Airport
Airport Plates and AIP available here: Document Link
2. GENEVA (LSGG / GVA)
2 h 12 m / 142 km drive time to Courchevel 1850.
Click for Drive Route to Courchevel 1850
Elevation: 325 feet
Runway Length: 07/25, 1335 x 46m, asphalt.
Opening Times
24 Hour Opening
Customs
H24
Landing Fees
(including taxes)
International: £39.3 / $59.9 / € 53
Domestic: £19.2 / $29.6 / € 26
(based on MTOM of 3.9 tons)
Slot / Permit Requirements
This aerodrome is PPR by telephone.
About the Airport
Airport Plates and AIP available here: Document Link
3. GRENOBLE (LFLS / GNB)
2 h 3 m / 174 km drive time to Courchevel 1850.
Click for Drive Route to Courchevel 1850
Elevation: 1302 feet
Runway Length: 09/27, 3050 x 45 m, asphalt
Opening Times
NOT 24 Hour Opening
Airport: 0700-2100L
Tower: 0700-2100L
Customs
Customs 1 HR PNR
NO customs office
Landing Fees
(excluding taxes)
International: £7.3 / $11 / € 9.8
Parking: £15.9 / $24.3 / €21.5
(based on MTOM of 4.49 tons)
For more information on different aircraft, please, contact businessaviation@grenoble-airport.com, + 33 4 76 65 48 48.
Slot / Permit Requirements
PPR is not required.
Slot is required.
Handling is mandatory.
About the Airport
Airport Plates and AIP available here: Document Link
IV. CHAMONIX Mont-Blanc, France.
1. Annecy Meythet (LFLP / NCY)
1 h 1 min / 96.6 km drive time to Chamonix Mont-Blanc.
Click for Drive Route to Chamonix Mont-Blanc
Elevation: 4990 feet
Runway Length: 04/22; 1598 x 30m, asphalt.
Opening Times
NOT 24 Hour Opening.
TWR: WIN: MON-FRI: 0600-1900; SAT-SUN and HOL: 0700-SS + 30.
SUM: MON-FRI: 0500-1900; SAT, SUN and HOL: 0600-SS + 30 limited to 1800.
Possible extensions for assisted flights and home-based IFR flights.
Customs
During airport opening hours.
Landing Fees
(excluding taxes)
International: £23 / $35 / €31
Parking: £36 / $55 / €48.5
(based on MTOM of 4.49 tons)
More information on different aircraft here.
Slot / Permit Requirements
PPR.
Slot is not required.
Handling is mandatory.
About the Airport
Airport Plates and AIP available here: Document Link
2. Geneva (LSGG / GVA)
1 h 9 m / 99.3 km drive time to Chamonix Mont-Blanc.
Click for Drive Route to Chamonix Mont-Blanc
Elevation: 1411 feet
Runway Length: 05/23, 3900 x 50m, concrete
Opening Times
24 Hour Opening
Customs
H24
Landing Fees
(excluding taxes)
International: £39.3 / $59.9 / € 53
Domestic: £19.2 / $29.6 / € 26
Parking: First 2 hours - free. £15.9 / $24.3 / €21.5
(based on MTOM of 4.49 tons)
Slot / Permit Requirements
PPR is required.
Slot is required.
Handling is mandatory.
About the Airport
Airport Plates and AIP available here: Document Link
V. GSTAAD, Switzerland.
1. Saanen (LSGK / VVL)
58 m / 58.4 km drive time to Gstaad.
Click for Drive Route to Gstaad
Elevation: 3307 feet
Runway Length: 08/26, 1400 x 40 m, hard
Opening Times
NOT 24 Hour Opening.
VFR only
Sum: 0800-2000LT,
Win: 0800LT - SS.
Customs
Apr to Sept 0800-2000LT
Oct to Mar 08:00-HR (end of civil dusk), +41 (0)33 744 40 25
Landing Fees
(excluding taxes)
Domestic: £333 / $509 / €450
Parking: £148 / $226 / €200
(based on MTOM of 4.49 tons)
For more information on different aircraft, please, contact +41 (0)33 744 40 25, info@air-sarina.ch.
Slot / Permit Requirements
PPR is not required,
SLOT is not required,
Handling is NOT Mandatory
About the Airport
Airport Plates and AIP available here: Document Link
2. BERN (LSZB / BRN)
1 h 24 min / 82.1 km drive time to Gstaad.
Click for Drive Route to Gstaad
Elevation: 1673 feet
Runway Length: 14/32, 1730 x 30, asphalt
Opening Times
NOT 24 Hour Opening.
Winter: MON-FRI 0600-2100 Z.
SAT 0600-1700 Z, SUN 0700-2100 Z.
Customs
Mon-Fri: 0600 - 2100LT
Sat (WIN): 0600 - HRH, but closure earliest 1700
Sun: 0700 - 2100, +41 (0) 31 960 21 11
Landing Fees
(excluding taxes)
Domestic: £97.5 / $148.9 / € 131.6
International: £ 116 / $ 177.5 / €156.8
Parking: first 2 hours - free, later: £35.2 / $53.9 / €47.7
Grass parking: €14.3 / 24 H for all a/c / $16.1 / £10.6
(based on MTOM of 4.49 tons)
More information on different aircraft here.
Slot / Permit Requirements
No PPR.
Slot is not required.
Handling is mandatory.
About the Airport
Airport Plates and AIP available here: Document Link
3. SION (LSGS / SIR)
1 h 29 m / 101 km drive time to Gstaad.
Click for Drive Route to Gstaad
Elevation: 1581 feet
Runway Length: 07/25, 2000 x 40 m, hard.
Opening Times
NOT 24 Hour Opening
Summer: 0700 - 2000 LT,
Winter: 0800 LT - SS
Customs
0800-1200 & 1400-1800 LT Mon-Fri ;
Tel: +41 27 322 2685
Landing Fees
(excluding taxes)
International: £40 / $61.6 / €54
Domestic: £20.7 / $31.7 / €28
Parking: £22.1 / $33.8 / €29.9
(based on MTOM of 4.49 tons)
For more information on different aircraft, please, contact +41 (0)27 329 06 00, aeroport@sion.ch.
Slot / Permit Requirements
PPR is not required,
SLOT is not required,
Handling is mandatory
About the Airport
Airport Plates and AIP available here: Document Link
VI. CORTINA d'AMPEZZO, Italy.
1. Bolzano (BZO), Italy
2 h 18 m / 107 km drive time to Cortina d'Ampezzo.
Click for Drive Route to Cortina d'Ampezzo
Elevation: 789 feet
Runway Length: 01/19, 1297 x 30 m, asphalt
Opening Times
NOT 24 Hour Opening
Opr 0500-2200Z++
(dep/arr 0530-2200Z++)
Customs
0400-2100Z
Landing Fees
(excluding taxes)
International: £9.5 / $14.6 / € 12.8
Parking: £6.4 / $9.8/ € 8.6
(based on MTOM of 4.49 tons)
Slot / Permit Requirements
PPR.
Slot is not required.
Handling is mandatory.
About the Airport
Airport Plates and AIP available here: Document Link
VII. ZURS, Austria
1. Innsbruck (LOWI / INN)
1 h 23 min, 110 km drive time to Zurs.
Elevation: 1907 feet
Runway Length: 08/26, 2000 x 45 m, asphalt.
Opening Times
NOT 24 Hour Opening
Airport: 0630-2000L
Tower: 0545-2315L
Customs
Opening hours: 0530-1900 (0430-1800Z)
Landing Fees
(excluding taxes)
International: £45.89 / $70.71 / € 62
Parking: £6.89 / $10.61 / €9.3
(based on MTOM of 4.49 tons)
For more information on different aircraft, please, contact +43 (0) 512 225 300, info@innsbruck-airport.com.
Slot / Permit Requirements
PPR required,
SLOT required,
Handling is Mandatory
About the Airport
Airport Plates and AIP available here: Document Link
2. Friedrichshafen (EDNY / FDH)
1 h 31 min, 123 km drive time to Zurs.
Elevation: 1367 feet
Runway Length: 06/24, 2356 x 45, asphalt
Opening Times
NOT 24 Hour Opening
MON-FRI: 0600-2200LT
SAT/SUN/HOL:
0900LT SS+30 min, but at last 2000LT
Customs
0500 (0400) – 2100 (2000)
Sat, Sun, Hol 0800 (0700) – SS + 30 (SS + 30, but not longer than 1800)
Landing Fees
(excluding taxes)
Interanational: £48.3 / $73.7 / €65
Parking: £14.8 / $22.7 / €20
(based on MTOM of 4.49 tons)
For more information on different aircraft, please, contact +49 (0) 75 41 / 284 -0, info@fly-away.de
Slot / Permit Requirements
PPR is required,
SLOT is required,
Handling is Mandatory.
About the Airport
Airport Plates and AIP available here: Document Link
VIII. ZERMATT, Switzerland
1. SION (LSGS / SIR)
76 km, 1 h 11 m drive time to Zermatt.
Click for Drive Route to Zermatt
Elevation: 1581 feet
Runway Length: 07/25, 2000 x 40 m, hard
Opening Times
NOT 24 Hour Opening
Sum: 0700 - 2000 LT,
Win: 0800 LT - SS
Customs
0800-1200 & 1400-1800 LT Mon-Fri ;
Tel: +41 27 322 2685
Landing Fees
(excluding taxes)
International: £40 / $61.6 / €54
Domestic: £20.7 / $31.7 / €28
Parking: £20 / $33.9 / €29.9
(based on MTOM of 4.49 tons)
For more information on different aircraft, please, contact +41 (0)27 329 06 00, aeroport@sion.ch.
Slot / Permit Requirements
PPR NOT required,
SLOT NOT required,
Handling is NOT Mandatory
About the Airport
Airport Plates and AIP available here: Document Link
2. LUGANO (LSZA / LUG)
2 h 35 m, 181 km drive time to Zermatt.
Click for Drive Route to Zermatt
Elevation: 915 feet
Runway Length: 01/19, 1350 x 30 m, asphalt.
Opening Times
NOT 24 Hour Opening.
0600 - 1700Z
Customs
0600 - 1700Z
Landing Fees
(excluding taxes)
International: £53.3 / $81.6 / €72
Domestic: £26 / $40 / €35
Parking: £20.7 / $31.7 / €28
(based on MTOM of 4.49 tons)
For more information on different aircraft, please, contact +41 (0) 91 610 11 11, info@luganoairport.ch.
Slot / Permit Requirements
PPR required,
SLOT not required,
Handling is Mandatory (handling is not mandatory for aircraft less then 3 tons)
About the Airport
Airport Plates and AIP available here: Document Link
IX. ISCHGL, Austria.
1. INNSBRUCK (LOWI / INN)
58 m / 58.4 km drive time to Ischgl.
Click for Drive Route to Ischlg.
Elevation: 1907 feet
Runway Length: 08/26, 2000 x 45 m, asphalt.
Opening Times
NOT 24 Hour Opening
Airport: 0630-2000L
Tower: 0545-2315L
Customs
Opening hours: 0530-1900 (0430-1800Z)
Landing Fees
(excluding taxes)
International: £45.89 / $70.71 / € 62
Parking: £6.89 / $10.61 / €9.3
(based on MTOM of 4.49 tons)
For more information on different aircraft, please, contact +43 (0) 512 225 300, info@innsbruck-airport.com.
Slot / Permit Requirements
PPR required,
SLOT required,
Handling: Mandatory
About the Airport
Airport Plates and AIP available here: Document Link
X. GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany.
1. INNSBRUCK (LOWI / INN)
58 m / 58.4 km drive time to Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
Click for Drive Route to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Elevation: 1907 feet
Runway Length: 08/26, 2000 x 45 m, asphalt
Opening Times
NOT 24 Hour Opening
Airport: 0630-2000L
Tower: 0545-2315L
Customs
Opening hours: 0530-1900 (0430-1800Z)
Landing Fees
(excluding taxes)
International: £45.89 / $70.71 / € 62
Parking: £6.89 / $10.61 / €9.3
(based on MTOM of 4.49 tons)
For more information on different aircraft, please, contact +43 (0) 512 225 300, info@innsbruck-airport.com.
Slot / Permit Requirements
PPR,
SLOT required,
Handling: Mandatory
About the Airport
Airport Plates and AIP available here: Document Link
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