Private jets at Jersey Airport
Jersey Airport is in the parish of St Peter, 4 nautical miles west-north-west of St Helier. It is open 07:00-21:00 local in winter and 07:00-21:30 local in summer, and by arrangement, with customs and immigration in the same hours, and it is normally closed on 25 December. Every visiting private or charter aircraft needs a handling agent: aircraft of 3,000 kg or more, and all very light jets, are handled by Gama Aviation, the airport's one executive handling agent, from its FBO with a VIP passenger lounge. The single runway, 08/26, is 1,705 m long.
- Longest runway
- 1,705 m
- Codes
- JER · EGJJ
- Business aviation handling
- 2 handlers
Did you knowThe first aeroplane to land in Jersey touched down on the beach at West Park in August 1912. The island's airport, built on fields in St Peter, was officially opened on 10 March 1937. Jersey Airport: history
Charter a private jet to Jersey Airport
Jersey Airport is 4 nautical miles west-north-west of St Helier (UK AIP), about 20 minutes by express bus (airport figure). Every visiting jet is handled by Gama Aviation, the airport's one executive handling agent, from its FBO with a VIP passenger lounge. The runway is 1,705 m, and the airport is open 07:00–21:00 local in winter and until 21:30 in summer, with later opening only by arrangement.
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What the private terminal is like at Jersey
Gama Aviation's FBO has a VIP passenger lounge for private jet passengers, business jet crew facilities and a conference room suitable for board meetings. All aircrew must be taken to and from their aircraft by the handling agent.
Gama Aviation
The airport's one executive handling agent, and the handler for all visiting aircraft of 3,000 kg or more and all very light jets (UK AIP; Jersey Airport). FBO at Beauport House, St Peter, with a VIP passenger lounge, crew facilities, a conference room, catering, flight planning and hangarage; fuel is supplied through a third party.
Jersey Aero Club
Handles visiting light aircraft under 3,000 kg only, parked on grass by the Aero Club; anything heavier, or needing hard standing, goes to Gama Aviation. Flying desk 08:00-18:00 local.
Customs at Jersey, 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 Gama Aviation, which is compulsory. 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 before the flight.
- Before departure, the pilot sends a Jersey general declaration to Jersey Customs and Immigration and the police. It is needed for every flight in or out, including from the UK, France and the other islands. Flights to or from the UK also need a UK General Aviation Report to Border Force between 48 and 2 hours before departure.
- Gama Aviation, as handling agent, provides customs and immigration on arrival. These work during airport hours only, so international flights must fit inside them.
- You arrive at and leave from Gama Aviation's FBO lounge. On the apron, the handling agent takes people between the FBO and the aircraft.
Which private jets can use Jersey?
On runway length, every turboprop, very light jet, light jet, super light jet, midsize jet and super midsize type is within it; some heavy jet, ultra long range 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 1,705 m on runway 08 and 1,648 m on 26, and the landing distance 1,648 m and 1,556 m. A noise zone for jets covers the whole island and 5 nautical miles beyond the coast, and jets climb straight ahead to 1,800 ft before turning. Chapter 2 aircraft need prior permission. Fire cover category 7 needs 12 hours' notice, and the airport is not equipped for CAT II/III landings.
| 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, though the longest-legged types need a performance check |
| Super midsize 9–10 seats · take-off 1,400–1,600 m · Bombardier Challenger 350 | Yes, though the longest-legged types need a performance check |
| Heavy jet 12–14 seats · take-off 1,430–1,780 m · Dassault Falcon 7X | Some types (4 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 | Some types (1 of 8); others with less fuel or fewer passengers |
| 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, the operator needs a Foreign Carrier Permit from the Channel Islands Director of Civil Aviation before the flight. The office works 09:00-17:00 on weekdays, advises applying three working days ahead and does not routinely process weekend applications until the next working week, so a weekend trip on such an aircraft should be booked early in the week.
- Gama Aviation is the only executive handler for jets, so every private arrival uses its FBO and VIP lounge, and out-of-hours opening is requested through it.
- Every flight into or out of Jersey needs a Jersey general declaration before departure, including flights from the UK and the other islands, as well as the UK General Aviation Report on the UK side. One online system can send both together.
- The airport is not equipped for CAT II/III landings, so flights can be delayed or diverted in fog or very low cloud. Keep some flexibility in timings.
Operating information
For business and private flights. Details change, so we check them again for your date.
Airport
| Opening hours | The aerodrome is open 07:00-21:00 local in winter and 07:00-21:30 local in summer (UK AIP: 0700-2100 UTC, summer 0600-2030 UTC), and by arrangement. Customs and immigration and handling work aerodrome hours. The aerodrome is not normally available from midnight to 07:00 local except for search and rescue or medical flights by arrangement, and is normally closed on 25 December. Use outside published hours needs the approval of the Airport Authority, and Jersey Airport says out-of-hours opening can be requested through the handling agent. Jet A-1 is not available after 20:00 local except by special arrangement. Jersey Aero Club's flying desk, which handles light aircraft only, is open 08:00-18:00 local every day except 25 and 26 December. |
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| Prior permission | The UK AIP sets no general prior-permission requirement for business aviation, but pilots must check NOTAM for PPR requirements, and every visiting general aviation, private charter or corporate aircraft must have a handling agent. Handling must be pre-booked with Gama Aviation for aircraft of 3,000 kg or more and for all very light jets. Commercial flights by aircraft registered outside the UK 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, and the handling agent provides customs and immigration facilities (UK AIP). Jersey Customs and Immigration Service and the States of Jersey Police require a general declaration (GENDEC) for every entry to or exit from Jersey by private aircraft; the pilot must submit it before departure and can do so up to seven days ahead (gov.je). Jersey Aero Club notes this includes flights from the other Channel Islands. The GENDEC can also be sent through OnlineGAR, automatically when the UK GAR is submitted. On the UK side, flights between the UK and the Channel Islands need a General Aviation Report to Border Force no earlier than 48 hours and no later than 2 hours before departure (GOV.UK). Jersey is a designated airport under the UK Terrorism Act for flights to and from Great Britain (UK AIP GEN 1.2). |
| Slots | The UK AIP says all flights except general aviation and military are subject to prior notification to Airport Coordination Ltd (ACL) slot coordination, by email. Gama Aviation describes its FBO as having readily accessible slots. |
| Noise and night restrictions | A noise abatement zone for jets covers the whole island and extends 5 nautical miles beyond the coast; reduced-power noise technique is kept until clear of it. Jets taking off from either runway climb straight ahead to at least 1,800 ft before turning. Pure jets must climb at 500 ft per minute or more after take-off and stay under set noise limits by day and by night. Chapter 2 aircraft need the Airport Authority's specific prior permission. APUs may be started no more than 15 minutes before departure (30 minutes for general aviation needing longer, or in temperatures below 5°C or above 20°C) and must be shut down within 10 minutes of arriving on stand. |
| Aircraft parking | Aircraft between 3,000 kg and 45,500 kg normally park on the Gama apron; non-military aircraft over 45,500 kg normally use stands 15-19, nose in. The UK AIP lists no hangar space for visiting aircraft, but Jersey Airport and Gama Aviation both offer hangarage on request. Crew and passengers of aircraft parked on a remote stand must stay with the aircraft until the handling agent provides transport. |
| De-icing | De-icing by arrangement with Swissport. The airport's policy for a contaminated runway is to clear it back to blacktop. |
| Other restrictions | A handling agent is compulsory for all visiting private, charter and corporate aircraft. The airport is not equipped for CAT II/III operations; low visibility procedures protect CAT I and lower-than-standard CAT I approaches. Pilots may meet turbulence from nearby cliffs on final approach to runway 08, and the terrain on final to both runways is challenging for radio altimeters and autoland. Declared distances: take-off run 1,705 m on runway 08 and 1,648 m on 26; landing distance 1,648 m on 08 and 1,556 m on 26. When backtracking, aircraft over 28,000 kg MTOW must make turns of more than 90 degrees on the concrete runway ends only. Rescue and fire fighting is category A6, with category 7 available by arrangement on 12 hours' notice. Commercial and corporate operators or their handlers must have suitable tow bars, tugs and spare wheels on site. |
Runways
| 08/26 | 1,705 m, concrete and asphalt (grooved) |
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By road
| St Helier | 4 nautical miles west-north-west of St Helier (UK AIP); the express bus, route 22, takes about 20 minutes to St Helier (airport figure) |
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Flying times
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Questions
Is there a private terminal at Jersey Airport?
Yes. Gama Aviation's FBO has a VIP passenger lounge for private jet passengers, business jet crew facilities and a conference room suitable for board meetings. All aircrew must be taken to and from their aircraft by the handling agent.
What are Jersey Airport's opening hours for private flights?
The aerodrome is open 07:00-21:00 local in winter and 07:00-21:30 local in summer (UK AIP: 0700-2100 UTC, summer 0600-2030 UTC), and by arrangement. Customs and immigration and handling work aerodrome hours. The aerodrome is not normally available from midnight to 07:00 local except for search and rescue or medical flights by arrangement, and is normally closed on 25 December. Use outside published hours needs the approval of the Airport Authority, and Jersey Airport says out-of-hours opening can be requested through the handling agent. Jet A-1 is not available after 20:00 local except by special arrangement. Jersey Aero Club's flying desk, which handles light aircraft only, is open 08:00-18:00 local every day except 25 and 26 December.
Can I clear customs at Jersey Airport on a private flight?
Customs and immigration are available during aerodrome hours, and the handling agent provides customs and immigration facilities (UK AIP). Jersey Customs and Immigration Service and the States of Jersey Police require a general declaration (GENDEC) for every entry to or exit from Jersey by private aircraft; the pilot must submit it before departure and can do so up to seven days ahead (gov.je). Jersey Aero Club notes this includes flights from the other Channel Islands. The GENDEC can also be sent through OnlineGAR, automatically when the UK GAR is submitted. On the UK side, flights between the UK and the Channel Islands need a General Aviation Report to Border Force no earlier than 48 hours and no later than 2 hours before departure (GOV.UK). Jersey is a designated airport under the UK Terrorism Act for flights to and from Great Britain (UK AIP GEN 1.2).
What size of private jet can use Jersey?
The longest runway is 1,705 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 and super midsize type is within it; some heavy jet, ultra long range and VIP airliner types fit, others only with less fuel or fewer passengers. The declared take-off run is 1,705 m on runway 08 and 1,648 m on 26, and the landing distance 1,648 m and 1,556 m. A noise zone for jets covers the whole island and 5 nautical miles beyond the coast, and jets climb straight ahead to 1,800 ft before turning. Chapter 2 aircraft need prior permission. Fire cover category 7 needs 12 hours' notice, and the airport is not equipped for CAT II/III landings. The operator confirms performance for your aircraft, load and date.
What are the fees for a private jet at Jersey?
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 Jersey?
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, jerseyairport.com, jerseyaeroclub.com, cidca.aero, gov.je, gov.uk, gamaaviation.com). Not for operational use; we confirm everything for your flight.
