Europe · Best season: Dec-Mar
Courchevel, France
The Legendary Altiport & Alpine Luxury
Courchevel is the crown jewel of the French Alps' Three Valleys, a byword for luxury skiing, Michelin dining and five-star chalets above the resort of Courchevel 1850. Its private-aviation appeal is inseparable from its airport: landing here is a rite of passage for the ski elite from December through March. Demand peaks over the Christmas, New Year and February half-term weeks.
Courchevel Altiport (CVF/LFLJ) is one of the most demanding airfields in the world, with a runway of only about 1,700 ft set on an 18.5 percent uphill slope at 6,588 ft elevation. There is no instrument approach and no go-around once committed, so only specially certified pilots flying light jets and turboprops may operate here. Chambery, Geneva and Grenoble serve as lower-risk alternates for larger aircraft, with helicopter or car transfer up the valley. The resort is minutes from the altiport.
- Primary Airport
- Courchevel Altiport (CVF)
- Alternate Airports
- Chambery (LFLB), Geneva (LSGG)
- Best Season
- Dec-Mar
- Transfer
- ~5 min to the resort; helicopter from Geneva or Chambery
Popular routes
- London -> Courchevel
- Geneva -> Courchevel
- Paris -> Courchevel
- Nice -> Courchevel
- Zurich -> Courchevel
Operators serving Courchevel
When to fly
Peak season in Courchevel is Dec-Mar — strongest demand around winter. Book 2–4 weeks ahead in season; slot and ramp space at LFLJ tighten around holidays and major events.
