Pilots

PPR requests

Pilots must make a PPR request (prior permission required) online before every take-off and landing. Included in the online application are both the customs declaration and the airport briefing. Please read the information below carefully.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us: Tel. +41 33 748 33 22.

Customs declarations for international flights

This application for a cross-border flight must be filled out according to the general customs regulations, instructions from the customs authority and/or authorising bodies. Incomplete applications can not be accepted.

Applications must have been sent latest 3 hours before the planned landing or 2 hours before the planned take-off in Gstaad.

Should any problems or questions arise, we ask you to contact us: Tel. +41 33 748 33 22.

Operating HoursAircraftHelicopters
Winter (dec– march):0800LT – HRH0800LT – 2000LT
Summer (june – sept):0800LT – HRH, latest 2000LT0800LT – 2000LT
Low season:0800LT – HRH, latest 2000LT0800LT – 2000LT
Office Hours
PPR-Requests0800LT – 1700LT0800LT – 1700LT

Outside office hours by arrangement

Customs:
PPR
– 3 HR before ARR
– 2 HR before DEP
– no customs clearance for goods

Airport Briefing

Gstaad Airport (LSGK) is situated in a mountainous region near Gstaad, Switzerland. With the approach to Gstaad Airport being so demanding, pilots must be familiar with the airport briefing that has been established for this purpose. Pilots wishing to fly into LSGK must be familiar with the various peculiarities associated with the air traffic operations into and out of LSGK.

  • Uncontrolled airport
  • Relatively short landing runway with nearby obstacles around and along its axes
  • Airport altitude of 3284 ft / AMSL
  • Non-standard traffic pattern
  • Intensive glider activity (July and August)
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Drones

Drone flights within a radius of 5 km of the Saanen airfield with drones weighing 250 grams or more require a permit. 

This permit can be applied for at the airfield, please use the following form:

Licenses are issued only when the requirements are met.
Further information can be found on the FOCA and SVZD homepage.

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Fire service

To guarantee your safety, on request our airport brigade service can gladly be made available during landing/take-off:

Level 1 unrequested at following times:

Operating HoursAircraftHelicopters
Winter (dec– march):0800LT – HRH0800LT – 2000LT
Summer (june – sept):0800LT – HRH, latest 2000LT0800LT – 2000LT
Low season:0800LT – HRH, latest 2000LT0800LT – 2000LT
Office Hours
PPR-Requests0800LT – 1700LT0800LT – 1700LT

Outside office hours by arrangement

Level 2-5:
On request 5 hours before landing/take-off

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Handling

We would be pleased to take care of handling and offer the following services:

  • Ground handling
  • Fuel: AVGAS 100LL / Jet A-1 (no pressure fuel possible – overwing only)
  • Hangar- / Apron-parking
  • Fire & Rescue, Cat 1-5
  • Ground Power Supply
  • Scheduling taxis, hire cars, hotels
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