Private jets at Guernsey Airport
Guernsey Airport is in the parish of Forest, 2.5 nautical miles west-south-west of St Peter Port. It is open 06:30-21:00 local all year, with customs and immigration in the same hours. Handling is compulsory, and private and business jets use one of two FBOs, Aiglle Flight Support or Aircraft Servicing Guernsey (ASG), each listed in the UK AIP as handling aircraft up to a Bombardier Global 7500. The single runway, 09/27, is 1,583 m long.
- Longest runway
- 1,583 m
- Codes
- GCI · EGJB
- Business aviation handling
- 2 handlers
Did you knowGuernsey Airport was officially opened on 5 May 1939. Civil flying had begun 20 years earlier, on 4 October 1919, when a seaplane landed off St Peter Port to drop a passenger who had hitched a lift from Jersey. Guernsey Airport: history of the airport
Charter a private jet to Guernsey Airport
Guernsey Airport is 2.5 nautical miles west-south-west of St Peter Port (UK AIP) and open 06:30–21:00 local all year. Private jets use one of two handlers, Aiglle Flight Support or Aircraft Servicing Guernsey (ASG), and both take aircraft up to a Global 7500. The runway is 1,583 m, so runway length decides which jets can fly in, and parking is limited, so the handler is booked ahead.
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What the private terminal is like at Guernsey
Private passengers and crew have no access to the main terminal unless they use a handling agent.
Aiglle Flight Support
Handling and hangarage for business and private aircraft in a 20,000 sq ft climate-controlled hangar with passenger and crew facilities and a conference room; customs and immigration assistance included. Handles aircraft up to a Global 7500 (UK AIP) and hangars them up to Gulfstream G650 size (Aiglle). Asks for 48 hours' notice.
Aircraft Servicing Guernsey (ASG)
Calls itself Guernsey's only full-service FBO: customs and immigration, passenger lounge, crew room, VIP catering, chauffeur and hotel arrangements, apron access for chauffeur drop-off and collection, and the only FBO in Guernsey selling duty-free alcohol and tobacco. Also a maintenance centre. Handles aircraft up to a Global 7500 (UK AIP).
Customs at Guernsey, 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 with Aiglle Flight Support or ASG, which is compulsory, and the handler arranges parking, customs and immigration. If the aircraft is registered outside the UK or Guernsey, it also needs a Foreign Carrier Permit from the Channel Islands Director of Civil Aviation.
- The operator sends a Guernsey Border Agency General Aviation Report through the handler. Flights to or from the UK also need a UK General Aviation Report to Border Force between 48 and 2 hours before departure.
- Customs and immigration work during airport hours only, 06:30–21:00, so international flights must fit inside them.
- You arrive at your handler's lounge; private passengers cannot use the main terminal without one. Duty free is available when leaving for anywhere outside the Bailiwick.
Which private jets can use Guernsey?
On runway length, every turboprop, very light jet, light jet and super light jet type is within it; some midsize jet, super midsize, heavy jet and VIP airliner types fit, others only with less fuel or fewer passengers. 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.
The declared take-off run is 1,540 m on runway 09 and 1,583 m on 27, and the landing distance is 1,463 m either way. Aircraft of 5,700 kg or more climb straight ahead to 1,836 ft, or 3 DME, before turning. Standard fire cover is category 5, with 6 accepted under remission and 7 on 24 hours' notice. Chapter 2 aircraft need special permission, and CAT II/III landings are not available.
| 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+ | Some types (6 of 7); others with less fuel or fewer passengers |
| Super midsize 9–10 seats · take-off 1,400–1,600 m · Bombardier Challenger 350 | Some types (6 of 7); others with less fuel or fewer passengers |
| Heavy jet 12–14 seats · take-off 1,430–1,780 m · Dassault Falcon 7X | Some types (1 of 8); others with less fuel or fewer passengers |
| Ultra long range 13–19 seats · take-off 1,700–1,970 m · Bombardier Global 7500 | Not at full weight |
| VIP airliner 18–50+ seats · take-off 1,500–2,100 m | Some types (1 of 5); others with less fuel or fewer passengers |
Worth knowing before you fly
- If the jet is registered outside the UK or Guernsey, the operator needs a Foreign Carrier Permit from the Channel Islands Director of Civil Aviation before the flight. The office advises applying three working days ahead and does not routinely process weekend applications until the next working week.
- The runway is 1,583 m, with 1,463 m available for landing in either direction, so runway length decides which jets can use it. Larger jets may also need a higher fire cover category, which the airport provides on 24 hours' notice.
- There are two private handlers, ASG and Aiglle Flight Support, and parking is limited, so the handler should be booked early; Aiglle asks for 48 hours' notice. Duty free is available on departure to destinations outside the Bailiwick.
- Guernsey's roads are narrower than the UK's and the island's top speed limit is 35 mph, so allow a little longer for transfers than the short distances suggest.
Operating information
For business and private flights. Details change, so we check them again for your date.
Airport
| Opening hours | The aerodrome is open 06:30-21:00 local all year (UK AIP: 0630-2100 UTC, summer 0530-2000 UTC; the airport's website gives the same). Customs and immigration, handling, security and de-icing work aerodrome hours. Fuel (Rubis) is available 06:15-20:00 local, and outside those hours by arrangement. Aiglle Flight Support lists out-of-hours operations as an extra service. Guernsey Airport has announced it will stay open until 22:30 local on four days a week between 28 March and 30 October 2027; check for your date. |
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| Prior permission | The UK AIP publishes no prior-permission rule for business jets, but every aircraft must use a handling agent, and general aviation visitors must contact ASG or Aiglle Flight Support before arrival to arrange parking, customs and immigration; the airport says parking is limited. Aiglle asks for 48 hours' notice. Commercial flights by aircraft registered outside the UK or Guernsey need a Foreign Carrier Permit from the Office of the Director of Civil Aviation for the Channel Islands before the flight; the office advises applying three working days ahead. |
| Customs and immigration | Customs and immigration are available during aerodrome hours (UK AIP), and the handling agent arranges them. Flights into or out of Guernsey need a Guernsey Border Agency General Aviation Report (GAR); not for flights between Guernsey and Alderney. Paper forms are handed to ASG or Aiglle, left in the dedicated box in Guernsey Flight Briefing or faxed to the Border Agency, never sent to the airport (Guernsey Airport). Aiglle accepts the form by email and also accepts a copy of the UK GAR. On the UK side, flights between the UK and the Channel Islands need a GAR to Border Force no earlier than 48 hours and no later than 2 hours before departure (GOV.UK). Guernsey is a designated airport under the UK Terrorism Act for flights to and from Great Britain (UK AIP GEN 1.2). Duty free is available on departure to destinations outside the Bailiwick. |
| Slots | The UK AIP publishes no slot scheme for Guernsey; only instrument and circuit training must be booked with ATC. |
| Noise and night restrictions | Departing aircraft of 5,700 kg or more climb straight ahead to at least 1,836 ft QNH, or 3 DME if sooner, before turning. On visual approaches, aircraft over 5,700 kg join final before crossing the coastline, and any overflight of the island to reach final must be at 1,500 ft or above. Aircraft must not overfly the Princess Elizabeth Hospital below 1,000 ft. Chapter 2 aircraft need special permission from the airport. APUs may be started no more than 45 minutes before off-blocks (60 minutes below 5°C or above 25°C) and must be shut down within 10 minutes of arrival. |
| Aircraft parking | Parking for visiting aircraft is limited and must be arranged with ASG or Aiglle before arrival. Hangar space is limited and by prior arrangement only, with Aiglle, ASG or Aurigny. The East Apron has self-manoeuvring stands 9-10 and 12-15. |
| De-icing | Type 1 and Type 2 fluids, subject to serviceability, through a cold pool run with Aurigny Air Services, which handles membership. Available in aerodrome hours. Anti-icing additive may not be added to Jet A-1 during refuelling. |
| Other restrictions | A handling agent is compulsory for all commercial and general aviation aircraft. CAT II/III operations are not available. Down draughts or turbulence can occur on approach to either runway in strong winds because of cliffs and valleys, and building-induced turbulence and windshear on runway 27 in strong south-east to south-west winds. Declared distances: take-off run 1,540 m on runway 09 and 1,583 m on 27; landing distance 1,463 m either way. Rescue and fire fighting is category A5; category 6 is accepted under remission, and category 7 is available on request with at least 24 hours' notice. Aircrew and private passengers need identification to reach aircraft, stands and parking areas. |
Runways
| 09/27 | 1,583 m, asphalt (grooved) |
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By road
| St Peter Port | 2.5 nautical miles west-south-west of St Peter Port (UK AIP); the airport describes it as three miles |
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Flying times
Airports near Guernsey
Cherbourg Manche
Granville
Lannion
More airport guides nearby: Bournemouth Airport, Southampton Airport, Cornwall Airport Newquay, Bristol Airport, Le Mans-Arnage Airport.
Questions
Is there a private terminal at Guernsey Airport?
Yes, at the FBOs: ASG has a passenger lounge and crew room with apron access for cars, and Aiglle has passenger and crew facilities in its hangar. Private passengers and crew have no access to the main terminal unless they use a handling agent.
What are Guernsey Airport's opening hours for private flights?
The aerodrome is open 06:30-21:00 local all year (UK AIP: 0630-2100 UTC, summer 0530-2000 UTC; the airport's website gives the same). Customs and immigration, handling, security and de-icing work aerodrome hours. Fuel (Rubis) is available 06:15-20:00 local, and outside those hours by arrangement. Aiglle Flight Support lists out-of-hours operations as an extra service. Guernsey Airport has announced it will stay open until 22:30 local on four days a week between 28 March and 30 October 2027; check for your date.
Can I clear customs at Guernsey Airport on a private flight?
Customs and immigration are available during aerodrome hours (UK AIP), and the handling agent arranges them. Flights into or out of Guernsey need a Guernsey Border Agency General Aviation Report (GAR); not for flights between Guernsey and Alderney. Paper forms are handed to ASG or Aiglle, left in the dedicated box in Guernsey Flight Briefing or faxed to the Border Agency, never sent to the airport (Guernsey Airport). Aiglle accepts the form by email and also accepts a copy of the UK GAR. On the UK side, flights between the UK and the Channel Islands need a GAR to Border Force no earlier than 48 hours and no later than 2 hours before departure (GOV.UK). Guernsey is a designated airport under the UK Terrorism Act for flights to and from Great Britain (UK AIP GEN 1.2). Duty free is available on departure to destinations outside the Bailiwick.
What size of private jet can use Guernsey?
The longest runway is 1,583 m. Going by each type's published take-off distance at maximum weight: every turboprop, very light jet, light jet and super light jet type is within it; some midsize jet, super midsize, heavy jet and VIP airliner types fit, others only with less fuel or fewer passengers. The declared take-off run is 1,540 m on runway 09 and 1,583 m on 27, and the landing distance is 1,463 m either way. Aircraft of 5,700 kg or more climb straight ahead to 1,836 ft, or 3 DME, before turning. Standard fire cover is category 5, with 6 accepted under remission and 7 on 24 hours' notice. Chapter 2 aircraft need special permission, and CAT II/III landings are not available. The operator confirms performance for your aircraft, load and date.
What are the fees for a private jet at Guernsey?
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 Guernsey?
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 (aurora.nats.co.uk, airport.gg, aiglle.com, cidca.aero, flyasg.co.uk, gov.uk). Not for operational use; we confirm everything for your flight.
