Airports / Switzerland / GVA
Geneva International Airport
LSGG / GVAGeneva, SwitzerlandELEV 1,411 FT
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
7 nm
To the nearest alternate
Annemasse Airfield (LFLI) — 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Geneva International Airport (LSGG / GVA) sits in Geneva, Switzerland, where it functions as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 1,411 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list GVA as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Annemasse Airfield (LFLI, 7 nm), Annecy Meythet airport (NCY, 19 nm), and Ambérieu Air Base (BA 278) (LFXA, 36 nm).
Charter travelers heading this way can start with the Geneva, Switzerland destination guide for route and aircraft recommendations. You may also see the field referenced as Cointrin Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from GVA to plan your flight.
Field capability
ICAO
LSGG
IATA
GVA
FAA / Local
LSGG
Elevation
1,411 ft
Coordinates
46.2381° N · 6.1090° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G — GolfUncontrolled field — no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Switzerland fields
state range 915–5,600 ft
At 1,411 ft, GVA sits lower than 62% of the 13 Switzerland fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 7nmLFLIAnnemasse AirfieldAnnemasse
- 19nmNCYAnnecy Meythet airportAnnecy
- 36nmLFXAAmbérieu Air Base (BA 278)Ambérieu
- 37nmCMFChambéry Aix les Bains airportChambéry
- 49nmVIPPayerne Air BasePayerne
- 51nmSIRSion AirportSion
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapLSGG · Geneva International Airport · Geneva, Switzerland