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Geneva Cointrin International Airport





  IATA GVA
  ICAO LSGG
  Type Public
  Closest Town Geneva
  Elevation Ft 1,410
  Elevation M 430



  Runway Angle 05/23
  Runway Length F 12,795
  Runway Length M 3,900
  Runway Surface Concrete


  Runway Angle 05L/23R
  Runway Length F 2,700
  Runway Length M 823
  Runway Surface Grass/Earth


Geneva Cointrin International Airport is an Airport in Geneva , Switzerland . It is located at , 5 Km from the city centre and has direct connections to expressways, bus lines and railways ( SBB-CFF-FFS ). Its northern limit runs along the Swiss - French border and the airport can be accessed from both countries. Passengers on flights to or from France do not have to go through Swiss cutoms and immigration controls if they remain in the French sector of the airport. The freight operations are also accessible from both countries, making Geneva a European Union freight hub although Switzerland does not belong in the EU.

The airport has a single large runway. It is a major hub for EasyJet and a lesser hub for Swiss International Air Lines . Geneva Cointrin has extensive convention facilities and hosts the headquarters of the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

In 2005, the airport served more than 9,411,105 passengers.


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(Note: Some of these airlines only serve GVA seasonally, especially the Winter season.)


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