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LSGG

Geneva Cointrin International Airport · Geneva

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

1,411 ft / 430 m

Transition Altitude

7,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 118.70 MHz (TWR)

Live Conversion

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hPa

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Runway Summary (Quick-Links)

04/22 · 12,795 ft · CONCLIGHTED 04L/22R · 2,700 ft · GRASSUNLIT

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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Geneva Cointrin International Airport (LSGG), located in Geneva, Switzerland. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 1,411 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 7,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Geneva Cointrin International Airport

ICAO / IATA

LSGG / GVA

Municipality

Geneva

Country

CH — Switzerland

Region

CH-GE — Geneva

GPS Coordinates

📍 46.238098, 6.108950 🗺️

Transition Altitude

7,000 ft

Elevation

1,411 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 04 / 22

ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED

Runway Length: 12,795 ft / 3,900 m
Runway Width: 164 ft / 50 m
Surface Type: CONC
Heading: 45.5° / 225.5°

RWY 04 (45.5°)

109.90 MHz

IDENT: IGV | CRS: 44°

RWY 22 (225.5°)

109.90 MHz

IDENT: IGE | CRS: 224°

Runway 04L / 22R

UNLIT

Runway Length: 2,700 ft / 823 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: GRASS
Heading: 46° / 226°

RWY 04L (46°)

No ILS / Visual Only

RWY 22R (226°)

No ILS / Visual Only

Nearby Navaids

Ground-based navigation aids (VOR, NDB, DME) in the vicinity or associated with this airport.

SPR · VOR-DME (St-Prex)113,900 kHz

46.468700, 6.448060 · 1,252 ft

GLA · NDB (Gland)375 kHz

46.408699, 6.244250 · 1,350 ft

GVA · VOR-DME (Geneva Cointrin)115,750 kHz

46.253899, 6.132220 · 1,377 ft

PAS · VOR-DME (Passeiry)116,600 kHz

46.163700, 5.999920 · 1,418 ft

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

APP APP

120.30 MHz

ARR ARR

136.25 MHz

ATIS ATIS

135.57 MHz

DEP DEP

119.53 MHz

GND GND

121.67 MHz

GTE APN

121.75 MHz

TWR TWR

118.70 MHz

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Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026