Private jets at Menorca Airport
Menorca has a single 2,550-metre runway and is not open at night: hours are 07:00-00:30 local in summer and 07:00-22:00 local in winter, with a short extension on prior permission. Customs follows those hours. A handling agent is compulsory, and the AIP lists three general aviation handlers: Aviapartner Menorca FBO (AviaVIP), Universal Aviation and United Aviation. The airport is slot-coordinated in summer.
- Longest runway
- 2,550 m
- Codes
- MAH · LEMH
- Business aviation handling
- 3 handlers
Did you knowMenorca's airport began with the need for a military airfield on the island, and levelling work started in the summer of 1936 at what became San Luis Airport. The present airport opened on its current site on 24 March 1969, with one runway and one terminal. Aena, Menorca Airport history
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Charter a private jet to Menorca Airport
Menorca Airport is about 4.5 km south-west of Mahón (airport figure) and is closed at night. It is open 07:00–00:30 local in summer and 07:00–22:00 local in winter, with a short extension on prior permission. Every private flight needs a handling agent, and the AIP lists three for general aviation: AviaVIP, Universal Aviation and United Aviation.
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What the private terminal is like at Menorca
The AIP does not describe a general aviation terminal at Menorca. Universal Aviation says it is part of a consortium that manages the airport's GAT, renovated in 2020, and AviaVIP and United Aviation both describe separate lounges for passengers and crew.
AviaVIP (Aviapartner Menorca FBO)
General aviation handling agent listed in the AIP. Opening hours given as 07:00-00:30 local, with 24/7 availability. Separate passenger and crew lounges, easy ramp access, on-site parking, on-site security, customs and controls.
Universal Aviation Spain (now Affinity Aviation)
General aviation handling agent listed in the AIP. Lists 24-hour operation, its own VIP and crew lounges free for guests, and says it is part of a consortium that manages the airport's GAT, renovated in 2020.
United Aviation
General aviation handling agent listed in the AIP. Opening hours 07:00-00:30 local in summer and 07:00-22:00 local in winter. Free-use lounges for passengers and crew, own handling equipment.
Customs at Menorca, 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.
- In the summer season Menorca is slot-coordinated, so the operator books an airport slot before the flight.
- A handling agent is mandatory for every private flight, and on arrival passengers and crew wait for their handler before leaving the aircraft.
- Customs and immigration work during the airport's opening hours only: 07:00–00:30 local in summer and 07:00–22:00 local in winter.
- AviaVIP lists on-site security, customs and controls at its FBO, with separate lounges for passengers and crew.
Which private jets can use Menorca?
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.
Runway 01 has 2,350 m for take-off because its last 200 m cannot be used, and both directions give 2,350 m for landing. Training flights are banned from 1 April to 31 October and reverse thrust above idle is not allowed. From 1 November to 31 March, aircraft needing fire cover above category 7 must ask the airport at least 3 days ahead. Hangar space is available for aircraft up to 20 m wingspan.
| 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
- Menorca closes at night, and its hours change with the season: 07:00-00:30 local in summer and 07:00-22:00 local in winter. A short extension is possible with prior permission (25 minutes in summer, 45 in winter), so late arrivals need planning around the published times.
- The airport is slot-coordinated in the summer season. Confirm slots before fixing departure times for peak summer weekends.
- Unlike Palma and Ibiza, the AIP publishes no summer stay limit for business jets at Menorca. Parking is still arranged through the handler, so check for your date when the aircraft is staying on the island.
- From November to March, larger aircraft needing fire cover above category 7 must give the airport at least 3 days' notice.
Operating information
For business and private flights. Details change, so we check them again for your date.
Airport
| Opening hours | Summer: 05:00-22:30 UTC, which is 07:00-00:30 local; winter: 06:00-21:00 UTC, which is 07:00-22:00 local (Spanish AIP, page AMDT 09/26, WEF 1 October 2026, unchanged in AMDT 10/26). The AIP allows a further 25 minutes in summer and 45 minutes in winter with PPR. Customs and immigration, fuel, handling and security follow aerodrome hours. AviaVIP lists 07:00-00:30 local (with '24/7 availability'), United Aviation lists 07:00-00:30 local in summer and 07:00-22:00 local in winter, and Universal Aviation lists 24 hours. |
|---|---|
| Prior permission | No PPR during published hours. The extension after closing (25 minutes in summer, 45 in winter) needs PPR. A ground handling agent is mandatory for all operations, including non-commercial flights, and on arrival passengers and crew must wait for their handler. Code letter E-IV aircraft (wingspan from 52 m) need explicit clearance from the Airport Operations Centre in advance. |
| Customs and immigration | Customs and immigration follow aerodrome hours (AIP). AviaVIP lists on-site security, customs and controls at its Menorca FBO, and Universal Aviation lists customs and immigration among its services. |
| Slots | Coordinated airport (Level 3) in the summer season and schedules-facilitated (Level 2) in the winter season (AESA list). |
| Noise and night restrictions | No curfew is published beyond the opening hours. Reverse thrust above idle is not allowed except for safety. SID tracks are not changed below 3,000 ft on the climb. Engine power tests need prior clearance and are limited to 05:00-21:00 UTC in summer and 06:00-22:00 UTC in winter. |
| Aircraft parking | The AIP publishes no maximum stay or seasonal parking restriction for business jets at Menorca, unlike Palma and Ibiza; check for your date with the handler. Hangar space is available for aircraft with a wingspan of up to 20 m. The commercial apron is limited to a 52 m wingspan, and code E-IV aircraft use stand 23 only. |
| De-icing | Not available (AIP). |
| Other restrictions | Training flights are prohibited from 1 April to 31 October, and outside that period need the airport's prior authorisation. From 1 November to 31 March the fire category is 7, and operators needing a higher category must ask the airport at least 3 days before arrival (category 8 applies from 1 April to 31 October). Code E-IV aircraft need prior clearance. Outside ATS hours only urgent IFR medical flights are catered for, under a separate procedure. With north or north-east winds over 10 kt, the AIP warns of possible wind shear on approach and near the runway thresholds. |
Runways
| 01/19 | 2,550 m, asphalt |
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By road
| Mahón (Maó) | About 4.5 km south-west of the city (AIP and airport figure) |
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Flying times
Airports near Menorca
Sant Lluis
Son Bonet
Sabadell
More airport guides nearby: Palma de Mallorca Airport, Barcelona El Prat Airport, Ibiza Airport, Toulon-Hyères Airport.
Questions
Is there a private terminal at Menorca Airport?
The AIP does not describe a general aviation terminal at Menorca. Universal Aviation says it is part of a consortium that manages the airport's GAT, renovated in 2020, and AviaVIP and United Aviation both describe separate lounges for passengers and crew.
What are Menorca Airport's opening hours for private flights?
Summer: 05:00-22:30 UTC, which is 07:00-00:30 local; winter: 06:00-21:00 UTC, which is 07:00-22:00 local (Spanish AIP, page AMDT 09/26, WEF 1 October 2026, unchanged in AMDT 10/26). The AIP allows a further 25 minutes in summer and 45 minutes in winter with PPR. Customs and immigration, fuel, handling and security follow aerodrome hours. AviaVIP lists 07:00-00:30 local (with '24/7 availability'), United Aviation lists 07:00-00:30 local in summer and 07:00-22:00 local in winter, and Universal Aviation lists 24 hours.
Can I clear customs at Menorca Airport on a private flight?
Customs and immigration follow aerodrome hours (AIP). AviaVIP lists on-site security, customs and controls at its Menorca FBO, and Universal Aviation lists customs and immigration among its services.
What size of private jet can use Menorca?
The longest runway is 2,550 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. Runway 01 has 2,350 m for take-off because its last 200 m cannot be used, and both directions give 2,350 m for landing. Training flights are banned from 1 April to 31 October and reverse thrust above idle is not allowed. From 1 November to 31 March, aircraft needing fire cover above category 7 must ask the airport at least 3 days ahead. Hangar space is available for aircraft up to 20 m wingspan. The operator confirms performance for your aircraft, load and date.
What are the fees for a private jet at Menorca?
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 Menorca?
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 (aip.enaire.es, aviavip.com, unitedaviation.es, universalaviation.aero, seguridadaerea.gob.es, aena.es). Not for operational use; we confirm everything for your flight.
