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Switzerland · Europe
Europe's Highest Airport & Engadin Glamour
St. Moritz is the original luxury winter resort, a byword for Alpine glamour in the Engadin valley with its polo on snow, Cresta Run and grand palace hotels. Private-jet demand centers on the December-to-March ski season, with the White Turf horse races and snow-polo tournament drawing an international, high-net-worth crowd. Summer brings a quieter wave of hikers and wellness travelers.
Samedan/Engadin Airport (SMV/LSZS) is the highest airport in Europe at 5,600 ft elevation, which meaningfully limits aircraft performance, payload and the operating window at this terrain-ringed field. Daylight-only VFR-style operations, density-altitude effects and mountain weather mean careful planning and often a preference for capable light jets and turboprops. Zurich and Milan serve as heavier-jet alternates with onward car or helicopter transfer. St. Moritz village is about 10 minutes from Samedan by car.
1 field · primary LSZS
1 based at the field · All operators
Peak Dec-Mar
Peak season in St. Moritz is Dec-Mar, strongest demand around winter. Book 2 to 4 weeks ahead in season. Slot and ramp space at LSZS tighten around holidays and major events.
Seasons
winter
One-way estimates with segment fee · quotes vary with dates and positioning
Popular routes into St. Moritz
Typical charter cost to St. Moritz
| From | Light jet | Super-mid | Heavy jet |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York (Teterboro)3762 nm | $36k to $61k | $49k to $74k | $68k to $122k |
| Los Angeles (Van Nuys)5632 nm | $53k to $89k | $71k to $108k | $98k to $178k |
| Dallas (Love Field)4984 nm | $47k to $79k | $63k to $96k | $87k to $159k |
| Palm Beach4602 nm | $44k to $73k | $59k to $89k | $81k to $148k |
When LSZS is slot-restricted or weathered in
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