Best Sion Diversion Airport
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Best Sion Diversion Airport
On the basis that Geneva will issue their annual NOTAM saying that it cannot be used as a 'weather diversion' airport during the winter skiing season months, we are looking for suggestions as to which airport is considered best for a diversion, if Sion is closed?
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I've used LSZB Bern but it is a Cat B airport and can be weather sensitive too. Best coordinate early to get the transport in place.
I'm not sure LSGG will put out said NOTAM this year and it is extremely rare LSGS would be closed for weather in winter but it might obviously happen.
All depends on what you are flying but LSGL might be an option. Otherwise I would suggest you plan north all the way to LSZH (where you'll have full range of ground support & transport, CAT III, etc) or south , ie somewhere in Italy - places such as LIMF, LIME or LIMC.
Incidentaly I believe both Bern and Annecy are CAT C.
All depends on what you are flying but LSGL might be an option. Otherwise I would suggest you plan north all the way to LSZH (where you'll have full range of ground support & transport, CAT III, etc) or south , ie somewhere in Italy - places such as LIMF, LIME or LIMC.
Incidentaly I believe both Bern and Annecy are CAT C.
Last edited by zambonidriver; 11th Oct 2022 at 12:05.
PPRuNe Handmaiden
I have Annecy as a Cat C, Bern a Cat B I have had to divert from LSGS due dodgy weather. The cloud just wouldn't shift in time. Geneva said "non" (as expected) and we ended up in Bern (alternate).