Private jets at EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
Basel-Mulhouse is a Franco-Swiss airport, built on land provided by France, with a Swiss sector linked to Basel by a customs-free road. Air Service Basel runs an FBO in the Swiss sector with customs clearance on site. Handling is compulsory, and French rules stop general aviation (non-commercial) flights landing or leaving the stand between 22:00 and 06:00.
- Longest runway
- 3,900 m
- Codes
- BSL · LFSB
- Business aviation handling
- 3 handlers
Did you knowBasel-Mulhouse was built in two months and opened on 8 May 1946, with France providing the land and Switzerland building the runways and buildings. The Franco-Swiss treaty for the airport followed, signed in Bern on 4 July 1949. EuroAirport: history of the airport
Charter a private jet to EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
EuroAirport is 6 km north-west of Basel and 22 km south-east of Mulhouse (AIP figures), and has a French and a Swiss sector. Air Service Basel runs an FBO in the Swiss sector with customs clearance on site, open 06:00-21:00 and longer on request. French rules stop private (non-commercial) flights landing or leaving the stand between 22:00 and 06:00, while commercial charters face later limits.
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What the private terminal is like at EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
Air Service Basel describes a private, secure passenger facility with a VIP lounge, away from the main passenger terminal, with customs clearance on site.
Air Service Basel (ASB)
FBO in the Southwest Maintenance Area, Swiss sector. VIP lounge, private conference rooms, crew lounge and snooze room, direct ramp access and customs clearance on site. 9,000 m2 concrete ramp and 4,500 m2 hangar. Open 06:00-21:00 local, seven days, extended on request. IS-BAH Stage II.
Swissport
Listed by the airport under FBO / Executive Aviation (Basel station), and as a ground handler on the main apron.
EuroAirport
Basic handling only, through its Apron Control service on the main apron.
Customs at EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg, step by step
What happens on an international flight, in the order you meet it. We handle the paperwork with the operator.
- When you book, we ask for each passenger's passport details for the operator.
- Handling is compulsory, and the operator must arrange it with a handler or the airport before leaving the departure airport.
- At Air Service Basel, on the Swiss side, customs clearance is done on site, and the Swiss sector has its own customs-free road into Basel.
- For a non-Schengen flight, passenger details go in advance to the Swiss border guard or the French border police, depending on which side passengers come from or go to. Ask us if you need to leave on the French side.
- Private (non-commercial) flights must land and leave the stand between 06:00 and 22:00.
Which private jets can use EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg?
On runway length, every turboprop, very light jet, light jet, super light jet, midsize jet, super midsize, heavy jet, ultra long range and VIP airliner type is within it. The check below uses each type's published take-off distance at maximum weight, at sea level on a 15°C day. Heat, altitude, a wet runway and the operator's own rules can need more, so we confirm it for your aircraft and date.
Handling is compulsory. Chapter 2 aircraft are banned, and Chapter 3 aircraft with a cumulative margin under 13 EPNdB may not land 22:00-00:00 or 05:00-06:00 or leave the stand 22:00-00:00. The French AIP says aircraft with a wingspan under 27 m may taxi onto the Air Service Basel apron under their own power, and those up to 36 m must be towed.
| Aircraft class | On this runway |
|---|---|
| Turboprop 5–8 seats · take-off 730–1,000 m · Pilatus PC-12 NGX | Yes |
| Very light jet 4–5 seats · take-off 630–1,100 m | Yes |
| Light jet 6–7 seats · take-off 960–1,200 m · Embraer Phenom 300E | Yes |
| Super light jet 7–8 seats · take-off 820–1,350 m | Yes |
| Midsize jet 8–9 seats · take-off 1,100–1,660 m · Cessna Citation XLS+ | Yes |
| Super midsize 9–10 seats · take-off 1,400–1,600 m · Bombardier Challenger 350 | Yes |
| Heavy jet 12–14 seats · take-off 1,430–1,780 m · Dassault Falcon 7X | Yes |
| Ultra long range 13–19 seats · take-off 1,700–1,970 m · Bombardier Global 7500 | Yes |
| VIP airliner 18–50+ seats · take-off 1,500–2,100 m | Yes |
Worth knowing before you fly
- The airport has a French and a Swiss sector. Air Service Basel's FBO is on the Swiss side, with customs on site, and the Swiss sector has its own customs-free road into Basel, so passengers going into Switzerland need not cross into France.
- Private (non-commercial) flights cannot land or leave the stand between 22:00 and 06:00. A commercial charter has later limits: no landings 00:00-05:00, and no departures after 23:00 unless the flight was scheduled earlier and delayed for reasons outside the operator's control.
- Older, noisier aircraft (Chapter 3 with a cumulative margin under 13 EPNdB) cannot move between 22:00 and midnight, so we check the aircraft's noise certification before promising a late slot.
- Hangar space for visiting aircraft is scarce, though Air Service Basel has its own hangar. In winter we watch the weather closely and book a hangar where we can.
Events EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg serves
From our events calendar: what the airport is used for, and the transfer to the venue on an ordinary day.
Operating information
For business and private flights. Details change, so we check them again for your date.
Airport
| Opening hours | The French AIP (edition valid from 6 August 2026) lists the aerodrome and ATS as H24, border police H24, French customs 04:00-23:00 and Swiss customs 04:15-23:00 (UTC in winter, one hour earlier in summer). COHOR lists the opening hours for general and business aviation as arrivals and departures 06:00-21:59 local, and for commercial aviation arrivals 05:00-23:59 and departures 06:00-22:59. The ministerial order of 6 August 2021 bars general aviation from landing or leaving the stand for take-off 22:00-06:00, and commercial flights from landing 00:00-05:00 or leaving the stand 00:00-06:00; commercial departures 23:00-00:00 are allowed only for flights scheduled earlier and delayed for reasons outside the carrier's control. Air Service Basel's FBO is open 06:00-21:00 local, seven days a week, extended on request. |
|---|---|
| Prior permission | The airport says ground manoeuvring support is mandatory for all non-based general aviation flights, and the airport operator must be contacted before departure from the origin airport to obtain an authorisation. Non-based VFR flights that want to park need a PPR at least 24 hours ahead, with the PPR number in item 18 of the flight plan. The French AIP says handling is compulsory for all commercial flights and non-based general aviation flights, and a handler or the airport operator must be contacted before leaving the origin airport. |
| Customs and immigration | Air Service Basel's FBO is in the Swiss sector and advertises customs clearance on site. The airport's general aviation prenotification form (non-Schengen traffic only) sends passenger details to the Swiss border guard (GWK) or the French border police (PAF) depending on whether passengers come from or go to the Swiss or French side, and French customs must be told about flows between Switzerland and France or the EU. The French AIP lists French customs 04:00-23:00 and Swiss customs 04:15-23:00 (UTC in winter). |
| Slots | Schedules-facilitated airport (IATA Level 2) since summer 2024, with COHOR as facilitator (French ministerial order of 26 September 2023). COHOR facilitates commercial flights. For business and general aviation IFR flights using the main apron, the handler issues an authorisation number registered with COHOR (French AIP). |
| Noise and night restrictions | Ministerial order of 6 August 2021: Chapter 2 aircraft are banned; Chapter 3 aircraft with a cumulative margin under 13 EPNdB may not land 22:00-00:00 or 05:00-06:00 or leave the stand 22:00-00:00; aircraft over 97 EPNdB at the flyover or approach point face extra limits on Sundays and shared French and Swiss public holidays. Between 22:00 and 07:00, take-offs on runway 15 must start from the runway end. Between 22:00 and 06:00, aircraft must be towed between hangars and stands, and engine tests need a noise suppressor. |
| Aircraft parking | Air Service Basel has a 9,000 m2 concrete ramp and a 4,500 m2 hangar. The French AIP says aircraft with a wingspan under 27 m may use the Air Service Basel apron under their own power, while those up to 36 m must be towed, and that the airport has very few hangar places for visiting aircraft. Aircraft parked on the northern apron stands need a shuttle to the terminal. |
| De-icing | The airport's winter season runs 15 October to 1 April, with Swissport among its partners. The French AIP lists de-icing by the handling agents, on dedicated stands, and on private aprons if the fluid is recovered afterwards. |
| Other restrictions | Handling is compulsory. Training flights are banned on French and Swiss public holidays and outside Monday-Friday 08:00-20:00 and Saturday 08:00-12:00. The French AIP also prohibits visual approaches to runway 33, gliders, and non-based microlights. |
Runways
| 15/33 | 3,900 m, concrete |
|---|---|
| 07/25 | 1,860 m, concrete (runway 07: daytime take-offs by based aircraft only, no landings) |
By road
| Basel | 6 km north-west of Basel (AIP figure); about 20 minutes by bus to Basel SBB station (airport figure) |
|---|---|
| Mulhouse | 22 km south-east of Mulhouse (AIP figure) |
| Freiburg | About 60 minutes by bus to Freiburg central bus station (airport figure) |
Flying times
Airports near EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
Mulhouse-Habsheim
Bremgarten
Grenchen
More airport guides nearby: Bern Airport, Gstaad Saanen Airport, Sion Airport, St.Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (People's Airport), Frankfurt Airport.
Questions
Is there a private terminal at EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg?
Yes. Air Service Basel describes a private, secure passenger facility with a VIP lounge, away from the main passenger terminal, with customs clearance on site.
What are EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg's opening hours for private flights?
The French AIP (edition valid from 6 August 2026) lists the aerodrome and ATS as H24, border police H24, French customs 04:00-23:00 and Swiss customs 04:15-23:00 (UTC in winter, one hour earlier in summer). COHOR lists the opening hours for general and business aviation as arrivals and departures 06:00-21:59 local, and for commercial aviation arrivals 05:00-23:59 and departures 06:00-22:59. The ministerial order of 6 August 2021 bars general aviation from landing or leaving the stand for take-off 22:00-06:00, and commercial flights from landing 00:00-05:00 or leaving the stand 00:00-06:00; commercial departures 23:00-00:00 are allowed only for flights scheduled earlier and delayed for reasons outside the carrier's control. Air Service Basel's FBO is open 06:00-21:00 local, seven days a week, extended on request.
Can I clear customs at EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg on a private flight?
Air Service Basel's FBO is in the Swiss sector and advertises customs clearance on site. The airport's general aviation prenotification form (non-Schengen traffic only) sends passenger details to the Swiss border guard (GWK) or the French border police (PAF) depending on whether passengers come from or go to the Swiss or French side, and French customs must be told about flows between Switzerland and France or the EU. The French AIP lists French customs 04:00-23:00 and Swiss customs 04:15-23:00 (UTC in winter).
What size of private jet can use EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg?
The longest runway is 3,900 m. Going by each type's published take-off distance at maximum weight: every turboprop, very light jet, light jet, super light jet, midsize jet, super midsize, heavy jet, ultra long range and VIP airliner type is within it. Handling is compulsory. Chapter 2 aircraft are banned, and Chapter 3 aircraft with a cumulative margin under 13 EPNdB may not land 22:00-00:00 or 05:00-06:00 or leave the stand 22:00-00:00. The French AIP says aircraft with a wingspan under 27 m may taxi onto the Air Service Basel apron under their own power, and those up to 36 m must be towed. The operator confirms performance for your aircraft, load and date.
Which events do people fly to EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg for?
On our events calendar: Art Basel (about 20 minutes by road). Slots and parking fill early on event dates, so book as soon as your plans are firm.
What are the fees for a private jet at EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg?
Our quotes include landing and handling fees, along with fuel, crew and taxes. What the airport and handler charge depends mainly on the aircraft's size and the time of day. Out-of-hours, de-icing and special event fees can be extra, and we tell you which could apply before you book.
Can we have catering on a private flight to EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg?
Yes. Tell us what you would like when you book and the operator orders it for the flight. Depending on the operator and region it is either included or charged separately, and we tell you which before you book.
Checked 14 November 2026 from the official AIP and published airport, government and handler information (sia.aviation-civile.gouv.fr, euroairport.com, cohor.org, airservicebasel.com, ecologie.gouv.fr). Not for operational use; we confirm everything for your flight.
