Geneva International Airport is a large airport serving Geneva, Switzerland. Its IATA code is GVA and its ICAO code is LSGG. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,411 ft (430 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 04/22, 12,795 ft (3,900 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/Zurich time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- GVA
- ICAO code
- LSGG
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 1,411 ft (430 m)
- Coordinates
- 46.2381, 6.1090
- Time zone
- Europe/Zurich
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 12,795 ft · 3,900 m | 164 ft · 50 m | Concrete | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Geneva International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| NCY Annecy Meythet airport | Annecy, France | 34 km · 21 mi |
| CMF Chambéry Aix les Bains airport | Chambéry, France | 69 km · 43 mi |
| LYS Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport | Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, France | 97 km · 60 mi |
| DLE Dole Tavaux Airport | Dole, France | 103 km · 64 mi |
| GNB Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport | Grenoble, France | 115 km · 71 mi |
| BRN Bern Airport | Bern, Switzerland | 130 km · 81 mi |
| TRN Turin Airport | Caselle Torinese (TO), Italy | 166 km · 103 mi |
| BSL EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg | Bâle / Mulhouse, France | 186 km · 116 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from GVA. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 407 | 253 | 220 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 459 | 285 | 248 | View route |
| LHR London | 754 | 469 | 407 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 1,891 | 1,175 | 1,021 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 4,920 | 3,057 | 2,657 | View route |
| JFK New York | 6,201 | 3,853 | 3,348 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 6,349 | 3,945 | 3,428 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 7,423 | 4,612 | 4,008 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 8,201 | 5,096 | 4,428 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,352 | 5,190 | 4,510 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 9,379 | 5,828 | 5,064 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,509 | 5,909 | 5,135 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 9,564 | 5,943 | 5,164 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,808 | 6,095 | 5,296 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 10,504 | 6,527 | 5,672 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 16,778 | 10,426 | 9,060 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 120.300 |
| ARR | ARR | 136.250 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 135.575 |
| DEP | DEP | 119.525 |
| GND | GND | 121.675 |
| GTE | APN | 121.750 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.700 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Geneva International Airport?
The IATA code of Geneva International Airport is GVA and its ICAO code is LSGG.
Where is Geneva International Airport located?
Geneva International Airport is in Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland, at 46.2381, 6.1090.
What time zone is Geneva International Airport in?
Geneva International Airport uses the IANA time zone Europe/Zurich. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Geneva International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 04/22, 12,795 ft (3,900 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Geneva International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Annecy Meythet airport (NCY), about 34 km (21 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.