Private jet airports
Every city has several airports. These are the ones we use most, with what to know before you book.
Paris-Le Bourget International Airport
LFPB · ParisParis–Le Bourget is the main business-aviation airport for Paris, north-east of the city. It is where most private jets to and from the capital arrive.
Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport
LFMN · NiceNice Côte d’Azur is the main gateway for private jets on the French Riviera, a few kilometres from the city and the closest large airport to Monaco, Cannes and Antibes.
Cannes Mandelieu Airport
LFMD · CannesCannes–Mandelieu is a small airport right next to Cannes. It is convenient, but its short runway and restrictions limit which aircraft can use it.
Geneva International Airport
LSGG · GenevaGeneva is one of Europe’s busiest business-aviation airports, a few minutes from the city, with a terminal for private flights next to the main one.
London Luton Airport
EGGW · LutonLondon Luton is the airport most often used for private jets from London, but it sits about 50 km north-west of the centre.
Farnborough Airport
EGLF · FarnboroughFarnborough is a business-aviation airport south-west of London, with a dedicated terminal and no commercial airline traffic.
London Biggin Hill Airport
EGKB · LondonBiggin Hill is a business-aviation airport on the south-east edge of London, popular with private travellers who live south of the capital.
RAF Northolt
EGWU · NortholtRAF Northolt is a military airfield in west London that is open to a limited number of private flights. It is the closest option to central London for many travellers.
London City Airport
EGLC · LondonLondon City sits in the Docklands, close to the City and Canary Wharf. Its short runway and steep approach limit it to certain aircraft.
Ibiza Airport
LEIB · Ibiza (Eivissa)Ibiza is a summer destination where the main challenge is not the flight but parking the aircraft.
Milano Linate Airport
LIML · Segrate (MI)Milan Linate is the city airport of Milan, much closer to the centre than Malpensa. It is a popular choice for business and fashion-week travellers.
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
LEMD · MadridMadrid–Barajas is the capital’s main airport and handles business aviation with dedicated terminals, about 13 km north-east of the centre.
İstanbul Airport
LTFM · IstanbulIstanbul Airport (LTFM) is the city’s large commercial hub and is open to business aviation. Two other airports also serve Istanbul.
Al Maktoum International Airport
OMDW · Dubai(Jebel Ali)Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum (OMDW) handles most of Dubai’s business aviation, with more slot flexibility than Dubai International.
Teterboro Airport
KTEB · TeterboroTeterboro, in New Jersey, is the main business-aviation airport for New York, a short drive from Manhattan.
La Môle Airport
LFTZ · Saint-TropezLa Môle – Saint-Tropez is a small airfield close to Saint-Tropez. It suits light aircraft and helicopters; larger jets land elsewhere on the coast.
Chambéry Aix les Bains airport
LFLB · ChambéryChambéry–Savoie Mont Blanc is the airport most used by private jets for the Three Valleys (Courchevel, Méribel, Val Thorens) and the Tarentaise.
Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport
LIRF · RomeRome has two airports for private jets: Fiumicino, the large international airport, and Ciampino, closer to the centre.
Zürich Airport
LSZH · ZurichZurich is the main airport of German-speaking Switzerland, with handling dedicated to business aviation. It is also the gateway to Davos.
Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport
LIEO · Olbia (SS)Olbia Costa Smeralda is the airport for the Costa Smeralda, in north-east Sardinia, about 30 km from Porto Cervo. It is in high demand in summer.
Mykonos Island National Airport
LGMK · MykonosMykonos is a small island airport, in high demand from June to September. Slots are scarce and parking for private jets is very limited.
Marrakesh Menara Airport
GMMX · MarrakeshMarrakech Menara is the city’s airport, a few kilometres from the centre. It is a much-loved weekend and holiday destination.
Palma de Mallorca Airport
LEPA · Palma de MallorcaPalma de Mallorca is the main Balearic airport for private jets, about ten kilometres from the city. It is very busy in summer.
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
LGAV · Spata-ArtemidaAthens Eleftherios Venizelos is the main airport of the Greek capital, east of the city. It is also the usual starting point for the islands.
Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport
LEBL · BarcelonaBarcelona El Prat is the main airport of Catalonia, south-west of the city, with handling dedicated to business aviation.
Hamad International Airport
OTHH · DohaDoha Hamad is Doha’s international airport, south-east of the city. It has services dedicated to business aviation.
Naples International Airport
LIRN · NapoliNaples is the private jet airport for Capri, the Amalfi Coast and Sorrento. You land there, then continue by road, boat or helicopter.
Munich Airport
EDDM · MunichMunich is the main airport of Bavaria, north-east of the city, with handling dedicated to business aviation.
Engadin Airport
LSZS · SamedanSamedan (Engadin Airport) serves St. Moritz and the Upper Engadine. It is a high-altitude airfield, which limits the aircraft and crews that can use it.
Vienna International Airport
LOWW · ViennaVienna-Schwechat is Austria’s main airport, south-east of the capital, with handling dedicated to business aviation.
John F. Kennedy International Airport
KJFK · New YorkNew York JFK (KJFK): the international airport in Queens, with business-aviation handling; slots and parking are tighter there. Other area airports (Westchester, Newark, Farmingdale) are alternatives depending on the aircraft.
Van Nuys Airport
KVNY · Van NuysVan Nuys (KVNY): Los Angeles’s business-aviation airport, in the San Fernando Valley, with many private terminals. Burbank, Santa Monica and LAX are alternatives depending on the aircraft and your address.
Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport
KOPF · MiamiMiami-Opa locka (KOPF): the business-aviation airport north of Miami. Other airports in the area (Miami Executive, Fort Lauderdale Executive, Palm Beach) are alternatives depending on your address.
Toronto Pearson International Airport
CYYZ · TorontoToronto Pearson (CYYZ): the main airport, with business-aviation handling. Other airports in the region may suit depending on the aircraft.
Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport
MMMX · Mexico CityMexico City-Benito Juárez (MMMX): the capital’s international airport, above 2,000 m in altitude, with business-aviation handling.
Adolfo López Mateos International Airport
MMTO · TolucaToluca (MMTO): a neighbouring airport, higher still, widely used by business aviation.
São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport
SBGR · São PauloSão Paulo-Guarulhos (SBGR): the large international airport, about 25 km from the centre, with business-aviation handling.
Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport
SBSP · São PauloSão Paulo-Congonhas (SBSP): an urban airport very close to the centre, but constrained by runway and hours limits.
Seletar Airport
WSSL · SeletarSingapore-Seletar (WSSL): the business-aviation airport, in the north-east of the island, with private terminals.
Singapore Changi Airport
WSSS · SingaporeSingapore-Changi (WSSS): the large international airport, with a business-aviation terminal; it suits larger jets.
Hong Kong International Airport
VHHH · Hong KongHong Kong International (VHHH): the main airport, on Chek Lap Kok island, with a business-aviation centre.
Tokyo Haneda International Airport
RJTT · TokyoTokyo-Haneda (RJTT): the airport closest to the centre; business-aviation access there is limited by slots.
Narita International Airport
RJAA · NaritaTokyo-Narita (RJAA): the more distant international airport to the east, often used by business aviation.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
VABB · MumbaiMumbai (VABB): the main airport, with business-aviation handling; slots are limited.
Indira Gandhi International Airport
VIDP · New DelhiDelhi-Indira Gandhi (VIDP): the main airport, with business-aviation handling.
Suvarnabhumi Airport
VTBS · BangkokBangkok-Suvarnabhumi (VTBS): the main international airport, with business-aviation handling.
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
YSSY · Sydney (Mascot)Sydney-Kingsford Smith (YSSY): the main airport, with business-aviation handling; a night curfew applies there.
O.R. Tambo International Airport
FAOR · JohannesburgJohannesburg O.R. Tambo (FAOR): the large international airport, with business-aviation handling.
Lanseria International Airport
FALA · JohannesburgLanseria (FALA): an airport to the north-west, often preferred by business aviation and for safaris.
Cape Town International Airport
FACT · Cape TownCape Town (FACT): the international airport, with business-aviation handling.
Murtala Muhammed International Airport
DNMM · LagosLagos-Murtala Muhammed (DNMM): the main airport, with business-aviation terminals.
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
HKJK · NairobiNairobi-Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK): the main international airport; Wilson airfield, in the city, mostly serves small aircraft to the reserves.
Cairo International Airport
HECA · CairoCairo (HECA): the main international airport, with business-aviation handling.
Mohammed V International Airport
GMMN · CasablancaCasablanca-Mohammed V (GMMN): the main airport, about 30 km from the centre, with business-aviation handling.
King Khalid International Airport
OERK · RiyadhRiyadh-King Khalid (OERK): the main airport, with a business-aviation terminal.
King Abdulaziz International Airport
OEJN · JeddahJeddah-King Abdulaziz (OEJN): the main airport, with a business-aviation terminal.
Zayed International Airport
OMAA · Abu DhabiAbu Dhabi-Zayed (OMAA): the capital’s international airport, with business-aviation handling.
Frankfurt Main Airport
EDDF · Frankfurt am MainFrankfurt (EDDF): one of Europe’s largest airports, with a business-aviation terminal; slots are limited at peak hours.
Berlin Brandenburg Airport
EDDB · BerlinBerlin Brandenburg (EDDB): the main airport, south-east of the city, with business-aviation handling.
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
EHAM · AmsterdamAmsterdam-Schiphol (EHAM): the main airport, very busy; neighbouring airports (Rotterdam, Lelystad) are sometimes alternatives.
Brussels Airport
EBBR · ZaventemBrussels Airport (EBBR): the main airport, at Zaventem, with business-aviation handling.
Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport
LPPT · LisbonLisbon Humberto Delgado (LPPT): the main airport, very close to the centre, with business-aviation handling.
Dublin Airport
EIDW · DublinDublin (EIDW): the main airport, north of the city, with business-aviation handling.
Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
ESSA · StockholmStockholm-Arlanda (ESSA): the main airport, north of the city, with business-aviation handling.
Copenhagen Kastrup Airport
EKCH · CopenhagenCopenhagen-Kastrup (EKCH): the main airport, a few kilometres from the centre, with business-aviation handling.
Václav Havel Airport Prague
LKPR · PraguePrague-Václav Havel (LKPR): the main airport, with business-aviation handling.
Venice Marco Polo Airport
LIPZ · Venezia (VE)Venice Marco Polo (LIPZ): the main airport, on the mainland; the centre is reached by private boat.