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LSGG

GVA

Geneva Cointrin International Airport · Geneva

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

1,411 ft / 430 m

Transition Altitude

7,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 118.70 MHz (TWR)

Runway Summary

04/2212,795 ftCONCLIGHTED

04L/22R2,700 ftGRASSUNLIT

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Geneva Cointrin International Airport (LSGG), Switzerland. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 1,411 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 7,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Geneva Cointrin International Airport

ICAO / IATA

LSGG / GVA

Municipality

Geneva

Country

Region

CH-GE

GPS Coordinates

46.238098, 6.108950

Transition Altitude

7,000 ft

Official Website

Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 04 / 22

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 04 Crosswind 22 TOD VDP

Length: 12,795 ft / 3,900 m
Surface: CONC
Heading: 45.5° / 225.5°

RWY 04

109.90 MHz

ID: IGV | CRS: 44°

RWY 22

109.90 MHz

ID: IGE | CRS: 224°

Runway 04L / 22R

UNLIT

Crosswind 04L Crosswind 22R TOD VDP

Length: 2,700 ft / 823 m
Surface: GRASS
Heading: 46° / 226°

RWY 04L

No ILS

RWY 22R

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

SPR · VOR-DME (St-Prex)113,900 kHz

1,252 ft · Associated: None
46.468700, 6.448060

GLA · NDB (Gland)375 kHz

1,350 ft · Associated: LSGG
46.408699, 6.244250

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

1,377 ft · Associated: LSGG
46.253899, 6.132220

PAS · VOR-DME (Passeiry)116,600 kHz

1,418 ft · Associated: LSGG
46.163700, 5.999920

Communication Frequencies

ATC 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

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Annemasse Airfield

Annecy Meythet airport

Ambérieu Air Base (BA 278)

Chambéry Aix les Bains airport

Payerne Air Base

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified