Air Traffic Coordination in Geneva

Air Traffic regulation (permanent)

In order to efficiently coordinate all types of flight operations at Geneva airport (Scheduled, Charter, General Aviation and Light Aircraft), a Prior Permission is Required (PPR) as a necessary requirement for flights not coordinated by Slot Coordination Switzerland.
 
Genève Aéroport has made available two internet based PPR Tools that allows operators to verify the available capacity.
 
Flights operations exempted from PPR:
 

  • Search and rescue flights, ambulance flights, police flight operations, Swiss military flights and official flights authorized by FOCA.

  • Flights diverting to Geneva for safety, weather, and urgent medical or technical reasons unless there are specific restrictions published in a NOTAM.

For both categories, unless the operation is an emergency, the planned movements must be communicated in advance to the Airport Authorities’ PPR office: opening hours Monday to Sunday, from 07:00 to 17:00 local time, +41 (0) 22 717 71 26.

Handling agent mandatory – reminder (all helicopter/aircraft types)

  • Commercial flight: Handling agent mandatory.

  • Non-commercial flight: Self-handling of non-commercial flights is only possible north of the platform and only if the pilot is in possession of an airport identity card (CIA) issued by Genève Aéroport or a crew member card (CMC) recognized by Genève Aéroport. A flight crew license alone is not accepted (ref. AIP LSGG AD 2.20). In case of self-handling, PPRs can be booked by calling the number indicated below. Otherwise, PPRs can only be booked by the handling agent.

  • South APRON: Handling agent mandatory in all cases (commercial AND non-commercial flights).

PPR general aviation - Procedure

  1. Check PPR availability (Links below).

  2. Book PPR slot(s) according to below mentioned rules.

  3. For helicopters parking reservation mandatory.

  4. Indicate PPR number in the field 18 of flight plan.

  5. Inform without any delay all modifications of arrival/departure time or flight cancellation.

(Procedure based on AIP and Local Rule at Geneva Airport - Airport Slot Management for Business and General Aviation).

Aircraft movements: Time limits & how to book

Aircraft commercial flights time limits:

  • IFR: booking possible starting 5 days in advance.

  • VFR: booking possible starting 1 day in advance.

Aircraft non-commercial flights time limits:

  • IFR: booking possible starting 5 days in advance.
  • VFR: booking possible only the day of operation.

How to book aircraft movements:

  • With handling agent: PPR Booking only via the handling agent.

  • Without handling agent: PPR booking only by phone with the Airport Operations Center at +41 (0) 22 717 71 26 during office hours.​

Helicopter movements: Time limits & how to book

Helicopter commercial flights time limits:

  • IFR and VFR: booking possible starting 5 days in advance.

​Helicopter non-commercial flights time limits:

  • IFR and VFR: booking possible only the day of operation.

​How to book helicopter movements:

  • IFR: PPR Booking only via the handling agent.

  • VFR: PPR booking only by phone with the Airport Operations Center at +41 (0) 22 717 71 26 during office hours.​

On-line Consultation

Questions: contact ppr@gva.ch.