Flight Support in Switzerland
Comprehensive Flight Support Services in
Switzerland International Airports
Airways Flight Support provides comprehensive aviation services across Switzerland’s major airports, ensuring smooth and efficient operations for every flight. Our experienced team handles all aspects of your journey, including expert flight planning, precise fuel coordination, fast-tracked overflight and landing permits, and complete ground handling assistance.
From Zurich and Geneva to Basel and other leading airports in the region, we deliver seamless coordination and exceptional reliability at every stage. Trust Airways Flight Support for professional service, operational excellence, and cost-effective aviation solutions tailored to your specific needs in Switzerland.
Flight & Route Planning
Flight Permits & Slots
Ground Handling
aviation fueling
Airline Crew Support
Inflight Catering
Flight & Route Planning
Flight Permits & Slots
Ground Handling
aviation fueling Service
Airline Crew Support
Inflight Catering
Requirements for Switzerland Overflight and Landing Permits
- Provide a comprehensive flight schedule.
- Include the entry and exit points along with the ATC flight plan.
- Submit colored copies of crew licenses.
- Provide copies of crew medical certificates.
- Include the last simulator training record or last proficiency check report for the crew.
- Provide details of lead passengers for passenger flights.
- Include operator billing address, email, telephone number, and fax number.
Airports List For Switzerland
Geographical and Administrative Data Airport
- Geographical Location: EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg serves the tri-national area of Basel (Switzerland), Mulhouse (France), and Freiburg (Germany).
- Airport Communications: (Control Tower: N/A)
- IATA Airport Code: BSL
- ICAO Airport Code: LFSB
- Airport Type: Civil
- Airport Hours: Operational 24 hours
- Control Tower: Operational 24 hours
- Latitude: 47.5998° N
- Longitude: 7.5318° E
- Elevation: 267 meters
- Customs: Operational 24 hours
- Immigration: Operational 24 hours
- Time Zone: UTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
- Operating Hours: 24 hours
- Runway: 15/33, 3,900 × 45 meters
Available Hotels
Visas for crew members are typically granted upon arrival via the general declaration (gendec), and they generally have a limited validity period, usually up to 72 hours.
- Airport Hotel Basel: (7.8 km from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg)
Hôtel & Spa La Villa K: (7.1 km from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg)
- Hotel Stücki Basel: (6.7 km from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg)
- Hotel Balegra: (5.9 km from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg)
- Hotel Spalentor Basel: (6.2 km from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg)
- Hotel Schweizerhof Basel: (6.1 km from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg)
Ground Handling Services Offered by Airways Flight Support
- Oversight of Airline Diversions
- Coordination for Emergency Medical Flights
- Facilitation of Chartered Cargo Operations
- Provision of Fuel Stop Services
- Support for Delivery Flights during Aircraft Ferries
- Assistance with Humanitarian Relief Operations
- Management of Helicopter Transportation Services
- Arrangement of Passenger Flights in accordance with Part 91 & Part 135 Regulations
Geographical and Administrative Data Airport
- Geographical Location: Bern Airport serves the city of Bern in Switzerland.
- Airport Communications: (Bern ATIS: 125.130 MHz, Control Tower: 121.025 MHz)
- IATA Airport Code: BRN
- ICAO Airport Code: LSZB
- Airport Type: Civil
- Airport Hours: Operational 24 hours
- Control Tower: Operational 24 hours
- Latitude: 46.9141° N
- Longitude: 7.4971° E
- Elevation: 510 meters
- Customs: Operational 24 hours
- Immigration: Operational 24 hours
- Time Zone: UTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
- Operating Hours: 24 hours
- Runway: 14/32, 1,730 × 30 meters
Available Hotels
Visas for crew members are typically granted upon arrival via the general declaration (gendec), and they generally have a limited validity period, usually up to 72 hours.
- Best Western Hotel Bern: (8.6 km from Bern Airport)
- Hotel Savoy Bern: (9.1 km from Bern Airport)
- Hotel Schweizerhof Bern & THE SPA: (8.3 km from Bern Airport)
- Hotel Bellevue Palace Bern: (8.4 km from Bern Airport)
- Hotel Allegro Bern: (8.2 km from Bern Airport)
- Hotel Ambassador: (8.7 km from Bern Airport)
Ground Handling Services Offered by Airways Flight Support
- Oversight of Airline Diversions
- Coordination for Emergency Medical Flights
- Facilitation of Chartered Cargo Operations
- Provision of Fuel Stop Services
- Support for Delivery Flights during Aircraft Ferries
- Assistance with Humanitarian Relief Operations
- Management of Helicopter Transportation Services
- Arrangement of Passenger Flights in accordance with Part 91 & Part 135 Regulations
Geographical and Administrative Data Airport
- Geographical Location: Geneva Airport serves the city of Geneva in Switzerland.
- Airport Communications: (Geneva ATIS: 121.675 MHz, Geneva Ground: 121.675 MHz, Control Tower: 118.700 MHz)
- IATA Airport Code: GVA
- ICAO Airport Code: LSGG
- Airport Type: Civil
- Airport Hours: Operational 24 hours
- Control Tower: Operational 24 hours
- Latitude: 46.2381° N
- Longitude: 6.1089° E
- Elevation: 430 meters
- Customs: Operational 24 hours
- Immigration: Operational 24 hours
- Time Zone: UTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
- Operating Hours: 24 hours
- Runway: 05/23, 3,900 × 45 meters
Available Hotels
Visas for crew members are typically granted upon arrival via the general declaration (gendec), and they generally have a limited validity period, usually up to 72 hours.
- Hotel Cornavin Geneve: (4.2 km from Geneva Airport)
- Hotel Royal Geneva: (4.5 km from Geneva Airport)
- Warwick Geneva: (4.4 km from Geneva Airport)
- NH Geneva Airport Hotel: (0.9 km from Geneva Airport)
Mövenpick Hotel & Casino Geneva: (4.0 km from Geneva Airport)
- ibis Styles Geneva Airport: (1.1 km from Geneva Airport)
Ground Handling Services Offered by Airways Flight Support
- Oversight of Airline Diversions
- Coordination for Emergency Medical Flights
- Facilitation of Chartered Cargo Operations
- Provision of Fuel Stop Services
- Support for Delivery Flights during Aircraft Ferries
- Assistance with Humanitarian Relief Operations
- Management of Helicopter Transportation Services
- Arrangement of Passenger Flights in accordance with Part 91 & Part 135 Regulations
Geographical and Administrative Data Airport
- Geographical Location: Lugano Airport serves the city of Lugano in Switzerland.
- Airport Communications: (Lugano ATIS: 121.175 MHz, Lugano Ground: 121.775 MHz, Control Tower: 120.250 MHz)
- IATA Airport Code: LUG
- ICAO Airport Code: LSZA
- Airport Type: Civil
- Airport Hours: Operational 24 hours
- Control Tower: Operational 24 hours
- Latitude: 46.0043° N
- Longitude: 8.9106° E
- Elevation: 279 meters
- Customs: Operational 24 hours
- Immigration: Operational 24 hours
- Time Zone: UTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
- Operating Hours: 24 hours
- Runway: 01/19, 1,350 × 30 meters
Available Hotels
Visas for crew members are typically granted upon arrival via the general declaration (gendec), and they generally have a limited validity period, usually up to 72 hours.
- Novotel Lugano Paradiso: (3.5 km from Lugano Airport)
- Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola: (4.6 km from Lugano Airport)
- Hotel De La Paix: (5.7 km from Lugano Airport)
- Villa Principe Leopoldo: (5.6 km from Lugano Airport)
- Continental Parkhotel: (5.7 km from Lugano Airport)
- Best Western Hotel Bellevue au Lac: (5.4 km from Lugano Airport)
Ground Handling Services Offered by Airways Flight Support
- Oversight of Airline Diversions
- Coordination for Emergency Medical Flights
- Facilitation of Chartered Cargo Operations
- Provision of Fuel Stop Services
- Support for Delivery Flights during Aircraft Ferries
- Assistance with Humanitarian Relief Operations
- Management of Helicopter Transportation Services
- Arrangement of Passenger Flights in accordance with Part 91 & Part 135 Regulations
Geographical and Administrative Data Airport
- Geographical Location: St. Gallen Altenrhein Airport serves the city of St. Gallen in Switzerland.
- Airport Communications: (Control Tower: N/A)
- IATA Airport Code: ACH
- ICAO Airport Code: LSZR
- Airport Type: Civil
- Airport Hours: Operational 24 hours
- Control Tower: Operational 24 hours
- Latitude: 47.4850° N
- Longitude: 9.5619° E
- Elevation: 398 meters
- Customs: Operational 24 hours
- Immigration: Operational 24 hours
- Time Zone: UTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
- Operating Hours: 24 hours
- Runway: 10/28, 1,100 × 30 meters
Available Hotels
Visas for crew members are typically granted upon arrival via the general declaration (gendec), and they generally have a limited validity period, usually up to 72 hours.
- Hotel Schloss Wartegg: (8.8 km from St. Gallen Altenrhein Airport)
- Hotel Metropol: (15.5 km from St. Gallen Altenrhein Airport)
- Hotel Bad Horn: (3.7 km from St. Gallen Altenrhein Airport)
- Hotel am See: (2.5 km from St. Gallen Altenrhein Airport)
- Bodensee Yachthotel Schattmaier: (9.0 km from St. Gallen Altenrhein Airport)
- Hotel Schiff am See: (3.0 km from St. Gallen Altenrhein Airport)
Ground Handling Services Offered by Airways Flight Support
- Oversight of Airline Diversions
- Coordination for Emergency Medical Flights
- Facilitation of Chartered Cargo Operations
- Provision of Fuel Stop Services
- Support for Delivery Flights during Aircraft Ferries
- Assistance with Humanitarian Relief Operations
- Management of Helicopter Transportation Services
- Arrangement of Passenger Flights in accordance with Part 91 & Part 135 Regulations
Geographical and Administrative Data Airport
- Geographical Location: Zurich Airport serves the city of Zurich in Switzerland.
- Airport Communications: (Zurich ATIS: 125.730 MHz, Zurich Ground: 121.905 MHz, Control Tower: 118.100 MHz)
- IATA Airport Code: ZRH
- ICAO Airport Code: LSZH
- Airport Type: Civil
- Airport Hours: Operational 24 hours
- Control Tower: Operational 24 hours
- Latitude: 47.4647° N
- Longitude: 8.5492° E
- Elevation: 432 meters
- Customs: Operational 24 hours
- Immigration: Operational 24 hours
- Time Zone: UTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
- Operating Hours: 24 hours
- Runway: 10/28, 3,480 × 60 meters; 14/32, 3,300 × 60 meters
Available Hotels
Visas for crew members are typically granted upon arrival via the general declaration (gendec), and they generally have a limited validity period, usually up to 72 hours.
- Radisson Blu Hotel Zurich Airport: (1.5 km from Zurich Airport)
Mövenpick Hotel Zurich Airport: (2.8 km from Zurich Airport)
- Novotel Zurich Airport Messe: (4.5 km from Zurich Airport)
- Hilton Zurich Airport: (3.2 km from Zurich Airport)
- NH Zurich Airport Hotel: (3.2 km from Zurich Airport)
Kameha Grand Zurich, Autograph Collection: (5.4 km from Zurich Airport)
Ground Handling Services Offered by Airways Flight Support
- Oversight of Airline Diversions
- Coordination for Emergency Medical Flights
- Facilitation of Chartered Cargo Operations
- Provision of Fuel Stop Services
- Support for Delivery Flights during Aircraft Ferries
- Assistance with Humanitarian Relief Operations
- Management of Helicopter Transportation Services
- Arrangement of Passenger Flights in accordance with Part 91 & Part 135 Regulations
Queries from Flight Dispatchers
Typical inquiries from flight dispatchers regarding Overflight & Landing in Switzerland.
Required Aircraft Documentation
- Air Operating Certificate (Private Aircraft Exempt)
- Airworthiness Certificate
- Insurance Documentation
- Noise Compliance Certificate
- Aircraft Registration Documentation
Official Switzerland Overflight & Landing Permits Processing Fees
- As per the regulations of the Switzerland Civil Aviation Authority, there are “No Processing fees” charged for the issuance of overflight permits for the Switzerland.
- The Switzerland Civil Aviation Authority will directly issue the air navigation bill to the airline/operator Via Euro Control.
Validity of a Switzerland Overflight Permit
Overflight permits are not required to fly through Switzerland airspace.
Working Hours of Switzerland Civil Aviation Authority
The working hours of the Switzerland Civil Aviation Authority are from 0800Z to 1700Z.
Types of Permits in Switzerland
Charter and Private Operator Services
- Overflight Permits
- Cargo Flight Overfly Permits
- Commercial Airlines
Commercial Airlines
- Monthly Block Permits
- Seasonal Block Overflight Permits
- Overfly Country Navigation Settlement
Business Jets and Airliners Services
- Landing Permits
- Airport Parking Slot Arrangement
Special Category Flights
- State/Military Aircraft (diplomatic clearance required)
- Scientific Research
- Aerial Survey
Authority to Issue Switzerland Overflight & Landing Permits
- The Switzerland Civil Aviation Authority oversees aviation matters in Switzerland.
- The postal address for the authority is: Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA), CH-3003 Bern, Switzerland.
FIR's In Switzerland Airspace
Switzerland’s airspace consists of one Flight Information Region (FIR), which is:
- FIR Geneva “LSAG”
Ground Handling Services
Airways Flight Support specializes in delivering comprehensive ground handling services to optimize the operational efficiency of aviation clients globally. With a dedicated team of experienced professionals, Airways Flight Support ensures a seamless and reliable experience for aircraft operators at airports around the world. Airways Flight support provide ground handling services that encompass a wide range, including ramp coordination, baggage handling, catering, fueling, and more, all designed to meet the highest industry standards and enhance the overall aviation experience for both commercial and private operators. Combining expertise, advanced technology, and a commitment to safety, Airways Flight Support is a trusted partner in facilitating smooth and efficient ground operations within the aviation industry.
International Trip Support Services
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