Private jets at Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport
Grenoble Alpes Isère sits in the Bièvre valley at Saint-Étienne-de-Saint-Geoirs, about 39 km from Grenoble (AIP), with a 3,050 m runway and a Category I ILS. Edeis took over as operator on 1 July 2026, and its business terminal at the airport entrance is part of ExecuJet's FBO network. Aircraft over 3 tonnes must be handled, booked through MyHandling. From 1 December to 30 April customs work to the airport's hours; the rest of the year flights from outside Schengen need 24 hours' notice on weekdays and 48 hours at weekends. COHOR lists it as a schedule-facilitated airport with Saturday parameters in the 2026-27 winter season.
- Longest runway
- 3,050 m
- Codes
- GNB · LFLS
- Business aviation handling
- Grenoble Alpes Isère business terminal (Edeis, ExecuJet network)
Did you knowGrenoble Alpes Isère was inaugurated in its current form to meet the needs of the 1968 Winter Olympics. Aéroport Grenoble Alpes Isère, the operator
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Charter a private jet to Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport
Grenoble Alpes Isère is in the Bièvre valley, about 39 km from Grenoble (AIP figure), with a 3,050 m runway and an ILS. The airport's business terminal, run by Edeis as part of ExecuJet's network, handles every aircraft over 3 tonnes. From 1 December to 30 April customs work to the airport's hours, and COHOR sets Saturday parameters in the 2026-27 winter season, so check for your date.
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What the private terminal is like at Grenoble Alpes Isère
A dedicated business aviation terminal at the entrance of the airport, with its own staff, passenger and crew lounges, upmarket vehicles to the aircraft, an integrated border control and tax refund service on request, a restaurant nearby and unlimited-duration parking close by. Open 08:00-18:00 local Monday to Saturday and 09:00-18:00 on Sundays and public holidays (airport).
Grenoble Alpes Isère business terminal (Edeis, ExecuJet network)
Run by the airport operator, Edeis, whose airports are partners in ExecuJet's FBO network; ExecuJet lists Grenoble with an edeis.com contact. Dedicated terminal and staff at the airport entrance, passenger and crew lounges, vehicles to and from the aircraft, border control and tax refund on request, catering and transport on request, aircraft technical assistance, refuelling, flight planning, weather and NOTAM support, and ATC and slot coordination. Business aviation operations frequency 131.440 MHz, watched from 1 December to 30 April.
Customs at Grenoble Alpes Isère, 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.
- The operator books handling through the airport's MyHandling portal, which is compulsory for aircraft over 3 tonnes. Commercial flights need 48 hours' notice for handling.
- From 1 December to 30 April customs and police are available during the airport's hours. From 1 May to 30 November a flight from the UK needs 24 hours' notice to customs on weekdays and 48 hours at weekends and on public holidays.
- From 1 May to 30 November security screening also needs 48 hours' notice.
- You use the business terminal at the airport entrance, with lounges, vehicles to and from the aircraft, and border control and tax refund on request.
Which private jets can use Grenoble Alpes Isère?
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 over 3 tonnes. Runway 09/27 is 3,050 m with the full length declared both ways and a Category I ILS on runway 09; landing on runway 27 is prohibited if its PAPI is out of service. The runway 27 omnidirectional departure needs a 4.7% climb gradient for terrain. Fire cover is category 5 in tower hours and 7 for scheduled business flights or on request, with none outside tower hours unless requested 10 days ahead. The AIP lists no hangar space for visiting aircraft, though the business terminal advertises hangar parking, so we check for your date.
| 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
- From 1 December to 30 April customs work to the airport's hours. From May to November a flight from the UK needs 24 hours' notice to customs on weekdays and 48 hours at weekends, and security screening 48 hours' notice, so summer trips need a little more planning.
- COHOR lists Grenoble as schedule-facilitated and has set Saturday parameters from 19 December 2026 to 27 March 2027, recommending departures between 09:00 and 19:59 local and capping passenger flows. They are written for airline traffic, so we check for your date whether they affect a private flight.
- Fire cover is category 5 in tower hours and category 7 for scheduled business flights or on request, and outside tower hours there is none unless requested 10 days ahead. Larger jets and late arrivals are planned with this in mind.
- When visibility drops below 550 m RVR landings are prohibited, and below 400 m take-offs too, so in poor weather the operator plans an alternate airport.
Operating information
For business and private flights. Details change, so we check them again for your date.
Airport
| Opening hours | AIP (UTC winter basis, one hour earlier in UTC in summer, so the same local times all year): airport administration and tower Monday to Saturday 06:00-20:00 (07:00-21:00 local), Sundays and public holidays 07:00-20:00 (08:00-21:00 local). Tower extensions are announced on the tower frequency and ATIS. Fuel follows tower hours and can be extended on request for private, official and commercial flights. The airport gives the business terminal's hours as 08:00-18:00 local Monday to Saturday and 09:00-18:00 on Sundays and public holidays, with reception teams reachable 7 days a week. |
|---|---|
| Prior permission | Aircraft over 3 tonnes MTOW must be handled, booked through the MyHandling portal (contact businessaviation@grenoble-airport.com in the AIP). Aircraft of 3 tonnes or less need a parking request from 15 December to 15 April. Handling for commercial flights needs 48 hours' prior permission, and from 1 May to 30 November security screening needs 48 hours' notice. Training flights in code C aircraft or larger need prior permission from business aviation operations. Winter weekend rules: check for your date. |
| Customs and immigration | AIP: from 1 December to 30 April customs and police are available during the airport's hours. From 1 May to 30 November, flights from outside Schengen need prior notice of 24 hours Monday to Friday and 48 hours at weekends and on public holidays, sent by email and phone to the airport customs office, then the Lyon customs operations centre (24/7), then the Grenoble customs brigade. The airport says its business terminal has an integrated border control and tax refund service on request. |
| Slots | Not on the ministry's list of coordinated or schedule-facilitated airports (updated 17 July 2026). COHOR, however, lists Grenoble as an IATA Level 2 (schedule-facilitated) airport and publishes winter 2026-27 parameters for every Saturday from 19 December to 27 March inclusive: COHOR recommends departure times between 09:00 and 19:59 local, within limits of 600 non-Schengen passengers and 750 passengers in total per rolling 60 minutes. COHOR's slot request instructions on the page are for commercial aviation. Check for your date. |
| Noise and night restrictions | No noise abatement procedures are published (AD 2.21 is empty). |
| Aircraft parking | General and business aviation park on aprons A, B, C or D (AIP), with handling mandatory over 3 tonnes and a parking request needed for lighter aircraft from 15 December to 15 April; a marshaller's instructions must be followed. The AIP lists no hangar space for visiting aircraft. Engines may not be started while the aircraft is chocked or coned without coordination with ground staff. Repairs: Blue Aero maintenance workshop on site. |
| De-icing | Provided from 15 November to 15 April (AIP), Type 1 and Type 2 fluid. The runway is cleared to at least 35 m wide and taxiways to 20 m, according to planned traffic and weather; the grass runway is not cleared. |
| Other restrictions | Main taxiways (T, S1-S5) take aircraft up to code D with a main gear width under 9 m. Landing on runway 27 is prohibited if the runway 27 PAPI is unserviceable, and the paved and grass runways cannot be used at the same time. Low visibility: below RVR 550 m landings are prohibited and below 400 m take-offs too, and there are no low-visibility operations without air traffic services. The omnidirectional departure from runway 27 needs a 4.7% climb gradient for terrain, held to 11,500 ft, and ATC sets 6% up to FL140. Fire cover is category 5 during tower hours and category 7 for scheduled commercial and business flights and on request; outside tower hours there is none unless requested 10 days ahead. |
Runways
| 09/27 | 3,050 m, asphalt (bituminous concrete) |
|---|---|
| 09R/27L | 900 m, grass |
By road
| Saint-Étienne-de-Saint-Geoirs | 2.5 km south-south-east of the airport (AIP) |
|---|---|
| Grenoble | About 39 km (AIP figure, given for Grenoble's hospitals) |
| Voiron | About 22 km (AIP figure, given for Voiron's hospital) |
| A48 motorway (Lyon-Grenoble) | Exit 9, then 11 km on the D119 (airport directions) |
Flying times
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Questions
Is there a private terminal at Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport?
Yes. A dedicated business aviation terminal at the entrance of the airport, with its own staff, passenger and crew lounges, upmarket vehicles to the aircraft, an integrated border control and tax refund service on request, a restaurant nearby and unlimited-duration parking close by. Open 08:00-18:00 local Monday to Saturday and 09:00-18:00 on Sundays and public holidays (airport).
What are Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport's opening hours for private flights?
AIP (UTC winter basis, one hour earlier in UTC in summer, so the same local times all year): airport administration and tower Monday to Saturday 06:00-20:00 (07:00-21:00 local), Sundays and public holidays 07:00-20:00 (08:00-21:00 local). Tower extensions are announced on the tower frequency and ATIS. Fuel follows tower hours and can be extended on request for private, official and commercial flights. The airport gives the business terminal's hours as 08:00-18:00 local Monday to Saturday and 09:00-18:00 on Sundays and public holidays, with reception teams reachable 7 days a week.
Can I clear customs at Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport on a private flight?
AIP: from 1 December to 30 April customs and police are available during the airport's hours. From 1 May to 30 November, flights from outside Schengen need prior notice of 24 hours Monday to Friday and 48 hours at weekends and on public holidays, sent by email and phone to the airport customs office, then the Lyon customs operations centre (24/7), then the Grenoble customs brigade. The airport says its business terminal has an integrated border control and tax refund service on request.
What size of private jet can use Grenoble Alpes Isère?
The longest runway is 3,050 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 over 3 tonnes. Runway 09/27 is 3,050 m with the full length declared both ways and a Category I ILS on runway 09; landing on runway 27 is prohibited if its PAPI is out of service. The runway 27 omnidirectional departure needs a 4.7% climb gradient for terrain. Fire cover is category 5 in tower hours and 7 for scheduled business flights or on request, with none outside tower hours unless requested 10 days ahead. The AIP lists no hangar space for visiting aircraft, though the business terminal advertises hangar parking, so we check for your date. The operator confirms performance for your aircraft, load and date.
What are the fees for a private jet at Grenoble Alpes Isère?
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 Grenoble Alpes Isère?
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, grenoble.aeroport.fr, cohor.org, execujet.com, ecologie.gouv.fr). Not for operational use; we confirm everything for your flight.
