GA Friendly Airfields in Switzerland
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Perth
Posts: 105
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
GA Friendly Airfields in Switzerland
GA Friendly Airfields in Switzerland
Hi All,
I'm planning a trip to Switzerland and would like to know of any good GA friendly airfields preferable the northern part of Switzerland. Plan is to find a good base and fly locally for 4 days. Any advice on flying in Switzerland would also be appreciated.
SF
Hi All,
I'm planning a trip to Switzerland and would like to know of any good GA friendly airfields preferable the northern part of Switzerland. Plan is to find a good base and fly locally for 4 days. Any advice on flying in Switzerland would also be appreciated.
SF
Try Bex, in the Rhone valley about 20 nm South of Montreux. Not sure if it is a Port of Entry - if not, perhaps look at Lausanne first.
There are Swiss restrictions on use of high-altitude fields, for which you need appropriate training and rating. I don't have the details, but Google might help.
There are Swiss restrictions on use of high-altitude fields, for which you need appropriate training and rating. I don't have the details, but Google might help.
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Midlands
Posts: 33
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Another positive confirmation for Grenchen. Sion and Reichenbach are both good fun being in the valleys and GA friendly. I think for Reichenbach you should phone for PPR and they are often active with parachuting.
At the larger end Berne is also very straightforward and not expensive.
At the larger end Berne is also very straightforward and not expensive.
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: switzerland
Posts: 34
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I have to say that I dont really know of any unfriendly GA airports here apart from Geneva 
. Even Zurich is not really a problem. There is plenty of fun to be had. Lots of small little airfields to visit and as for the scenery....well it just speaks for itself.
. Even Zurich is not really a problem. There is plenty of fun to be had. Lots of small little airfields to visit and as for the scenery....well it just speaks for itself.
Last edited by The Hat; 15th Jun 2010 at 09:12.
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Switzerland / France
Age: 65
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I flew into Les Eplatures (LSGC) from France a couple of weeks back and received the warmest welcome ever, thoroughly worth the trip if you fancy a look at the Jura. Good entry point to CH as they will sort out customs blah blah for you without any hassle (via Colmar maybe, also a good customs choice as nobody ever there). Interesting approach too...
You can get a 1 month free trial with https://www.homebriefing.com if you register, should help with the Swiss flight planning.
Another place well worth a visit, quite near Zurich, is Birrfeld: Fliegerschule Birrfeld: Flugplatz Birrfeld
Watch out for the rules on entry and exit if flying in from France as CH are in Schengen but not the EU, and have a special mutual "(dis)agreement" with France which means you must use a customs airport on exit from France and entry to Switzerland. Other Schengen countries play nicely with CH I believe.
If you end up anywhere near Basel, give me a shout.
Enjoy..
You can get a 1 month free trial with https://www.homebriefing.com if you register, should help with the Swiss flight planning.
Another place well worth a visit, quite near Zurich, is Birrfeld: Fliegerschule Birrfeld: Flugplatz Birrfeld
Watch out for the rules on entry and exit if flying in from France as CH are in Schengen but not the EU, and have a special mutual "(dis)agreement" with France which means you must use a customs airport on exit from France and entry to Switzerland. Other Schengen countries play nicely with CH I believe.
If you end up anywhere near Basel, give me a shout.
Enjoy..
