Private jets at Liège Airport
Liège is a 24-hour cargo airport 5 NM west of the city, with a 3,690 m main runway, customs at all hours and no slot coordination. Handling is mandatory for business flights: ASL Group runs the General Aviation Terminal and its E-lounge, and AviaVIP also handles business aviation.
- Longest runway
- 3,690 m
- Codes
- LGG · EBLG
- Business aviation handling
- 2 handlers
Charter a private jet to Liège Airport
Liège Airport is around 15 minutes by road from the city centre (airport figure), and the FIA lists the Spa-Francorchamps circuit 60 km away. It is a cargo hub that is open 24 hours, with customs, fuel, handling and de-icing all listed around the clock, and it is not slot-coordinated. Business flights are handled by ASL Group, from the General Aviation Terminal, or by AviaVIP, and handling is mandatory.
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What the private terminal is like at Liège
ASL operates from the General Aviation Terminal, which houses its E-lounge for passengers on the business flights it handles. ASL's 2019 agreement with the airport covered a terminal, hangar and apron for business aviation kept apart from the passenger terminal and cargo areas. AviaVIP lists separate passenger and crew lounges.
ASL Group (ASL Private Jet Services / ASL Jet Handling)
Handling at Liège since March 2021, at Rue Valise 11. Runs the E-lounge, a VIP lounge in the General Aviation Terminal that serves business flights it handles, with a top-floor room overlooking the runway and a roof terrace. Listed in the AIP for general and business aviation.
AviaVIP (Aviapartner)
FBO at Rue de l'aéroport 36, 24/7 availability. Separate passenger and crew lounges, easy ramp access, on-site security, customs and controls, ramp access for limousines. Listed in the AIP for general and business aviation.
Customs at Liège, 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 mandatory, so the operator books ASL Group or AviaVIP and sends the flight details to the airport's operations centre before the day of the flight.
- After landing, the aircraft parks on a stand the airport assigns, either inside the security restricted area or on apron P0.
- ASL's passengers use the General Aviation Terminal and its E-lounge. AviaVIP lists on-site security, customs and controls, with separate passenger and crew lounges.
- Customs and immigration are listed as available 24 hours a day.
Which private jets can use Liège?
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.
Aircraft must be noise certificated. Recertificated jets may not operate 23:00–07:00, and jets with a take-off quota count of 25 or more may not depart 23:00–06:59. Apron P0, one of the two parking areas for business aircraft, takes wingspans up to 30 m, and the airport may ask for an aircraft on the North apron to be towed after 7 hours on the ground.
| 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
- Liège is open around the clock with customs at all hours and no slot coordination, so arrival and departure times are flexible. Older recertificated jets are barred 23:00-07:00, and the noisiest jets (quota count 25 or more) may not take off 23:00-06:59.
- For the Belgian Grand Prix, the FIA lists the Spa-Francorchamps circuit 60 km from Liège Airport. We found no published race-week procedures for the airport, so parking and handling should be checked for your date.
- Liège is a busy cargo hub. The airport allocates stands, may ask for aircraft on the North apron to be towed after 7 hours, and does not guarantee parking preferences, so long stays should be planned with the handler.
- The airport says non-EU operators need Belgian traffic rights at least three business days before the flight, and the authority works weekdays only. A last-minute weekend booking on a non-EU operator's aircraft needs this checked first.
Events Liège 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 Belgian AIP lists the aerodrome, customs and immigration, air traffic services, fuel, handling, security and de-icing as H24. AviaVIP lists 24/7 availability. Fuel can be paid by credit card or cash 24 hours a day at the Airport Operations Centre. |
|---|---|
| Prior permission | No PPR is published, but handling is mandatory for all aircraft except local flights. Before the day of operation, operators must send company and invoicing details, the aircraft's noise certificate (on a first visit) and the flight schedule to the Airport Operations Centre; for charter and ad hoc flights the schedule is due at least 48 hours ahead. A realistic outbound schedule is expected for every inbound flight, and without one the operations centre's authorisation is needed before arrival. Training flights always need PPR. |
| Customs and immigration | Customs and immigration are H24 (Belgian AIP). AviaVIP lists on-site security, customs and controls, and ASL's 2019 agreement with the airport included coordinating customs services for business flights. |
| Slots | Not slot-coordinated (Liège Airport synopsis, November 2026). |
| Noise and night restrictions | Aircraft must be noise certificated (ICAO Annex 16). Recertificated civil subsonic jets are prohibited 23:00-07:00 local, and jets with a take-off quota count of 25 or more may not depart 23:00-06:59 local. Full-power engine tests are prohibited 21:00-09:00 local. Continuous descents are mandatory unless ATC instructs otherwise, departures must hold a net climb gradient of at least 5.8% to FL050, and reverse thrust is kept to the minimum. (AIP times are in UTC; local times shown here.) |
| Aircraft parking | The Airport Operations Centre assigns stands by availability, aircraft type and the chosen handler. General and business aviation aircraft park either inside the critical part of the security restricted area or on apron P0, which takes wingspans up to 30 m. On the North apron the airport may ask for an aircraft to be towed when ground time exceeds 7 hours or no departure has been given, and parking preferences are not guaranteed. The AIP lists no hangar space for visiting aircraft. |
| De-icing | Available H24 (Belgian AIP). |
| Other restrictions | Handling is mandatory except for local flights. A working Mode S transponder is mandatory in the Liège TMA and CTR. The two runways may not be used at the same time; 04L/22R is a contingency runway that also serves as taxiway B. Follow-me is mandatory for arrivals to apron South stands. Aircraft without radio, gliders, microlights and parachuting are not allowed. The airport says non-EU aircraft operators must request traffic rights from the Belgian Civil Aviation Authority at least three business days before the flight; the authority works Monday to Friday, 09:00-17:00 local. |
Runways
| 04R/22L | 3,690 m, asphalt |
|---|---|
| 04L/22R | 2,340 m, asphalt |
By road
| Liège city centre | Around 15 minutes by road via the N3 or E42 (airport figure); 5 NM west of the city in a straight line (Belgian AIP) |
|---|---|
| Aachen, Maastricht and Namur | About 45 minutes (airport figure) |
| Spa-Francorchamps circuit | 60 km (FIA's 2026 Belgian Grand Prix circuit details, listed against Liège and Liège Airport) |
Flying times
Airports near Liège
Sint-Truiden / Brustem
Aachen-Merzbrück
More airport guides nearby: Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, Frankfurt Airport, Paris Le Bourget Airport, EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
Questions
Is there a private terminal at Liège Airport?
Yes. ASL operates from the General Aviation Terminal, which houses its E-lounge for passengers on the business flights it handles. ASL's 2019 agreement with the airport covered a terminal, hangar and apron for business aviation kept apart from the passenger terminal and cargo areas. AviaVIP lists separate passenger and crew lounges.
What are Liège Airport's opening hours for private flights?
The Belgian AIP lists the aerodrome, customs and immigration, air traffic services, fuel, handling, security and de-icing as H24. AviaVIP lists 24/7 availability. Fuel can be paid by credit card or cash 24 hours a day at the Airport Operations Centre.
Can I clear customs at Liège Airport on a private flight?
Customs and immigration are H24 (Belgian AIP). AviaVIP lists on-site security, customs and controls, and ASL's 2019 agreement with the airport included coordinating customs services for business flights.
What size of private jet can use Liège?
The longest runway is 3,690 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. Aircraft must be noise certificated. Recertificated jets may not operate 23:00–07:00, and jets with a take-off quota count of 25 or more may not depart 23:00–06:59. Apron P0, one of the two parking areas for business aircraft, takes wingspans up to 30 m, and the airport may ask for an aircraft on the North apron to be towed after 7 hours on the ground. The operator confirms performance for your aircraft, load and date.
Which events do people fly to Liège for?
On our events calendar: TEFAF Maastricht (about 40 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 Liège?
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 Liège?
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 13 November 2026 from the official AIP and published airport, government and handler information (ops.skeyes.be, aviavip.com, liegeairport.com, aslgroup.eu, fia.com). Not for operational use; we confirm everything for your flight.
