Arriving at Courchevel altiport by private plane
Courchevel altiport receives planes and helicopters at an altitude of over 2,000 metres. Runway, opening hours, passenger reception, fallback options and the drive to your chalet: here is what you need to know before landing there.
Courchevel altiport, at 2,007 metres according to the town hall, receives planes and helicopters from 9:00 to 19:00, with no night flights, on a 537-metre sloping runway. Passengers wait in a heated reception chalet. The aircraft permitted are not published: your operator chooses the airfield, and the road takes over from there.
What is Courchevel altiport?
It is the resort's airfield, named altiport Michel-Ziegler, at Courchevel 1850. Created in 1961, it is presented by the town hall as “the highest in Europe”: 2,007 metres above sea level according to the town hall, 2,006 metres according to the tourist office. Its runway has been continuously cleared of snow since 1971, which means it can be used all winter.
It is open all year round, with an aerodrome flight information service (AFIS) and an aerodrome fire and rescue service (SSLIA), and handles both private and commercial flights. In winter, it records about 6,500 movements, around 70% of them by helicopter: arriving in Courchevel by private plane remains a minority there.
What is the runway like?
The runway is 537 metres long and 40 metres wide, with a gradient of up to 18.5%. It was originally only 375 metres long: it was lengthened and widened for the Albertville Olympic Games in 1992. On site, there is an observation tower, two reception chalets, hangars and a refuelling point.
The access conditions for aircraft and pilots are not detailed on the public pages of the town hall and the resort: they are a matter for the airfield operator and for aviation regulations, which your aircraft operator knows. We therefore do not go into them here. The altiport does, however, publish its rates for winter 2026-2027, by category: planes, helicopters and miscellaneous services.
Can you land a jet at Courchevel?
The official pages of the altiport and the resort publish neither the list of aircraft permitted nor their maximum weight, and do not mention jets. Only your operator can confirm whether your aircraft and your crew can land there.
If they cannot, look at business aviation in Chambéry: Chambéry-Savoie-Mont-Blanc airport publishes a runway of 2,020 by 45 metres, open 7 days a week, from 7:30 to 21:00 during the winter period, with AVGAS 100LL and JET A1 fuel. By road, it is closer to Courchevel than Geneva or Lyon:
| Airfield | According to official sources | Then on to Courchevel |
|---|---|---|
| The altiport | 537 m sloping runway, open from 9:00 to 19:00, night flights prohibited, about 70% helicopters in winter | A few minutes to the centre of the resort, according to the tourist office |
| Chambéry airport | Business aviation, 2,020 m runway, from 7:30 to 21:00 in winter; 25 min flight to the altiport | About 109 km and 1 hr 29 by road |
| Geneva Airport | 35 min flight to the altiport | About 139 km and 2 hr 18 by road |
| Lyon-Saint-Exupéry airport | 40 min flight to the altiport | About 186 km and 2 hr 14 by road |
Road journey times excluding traffic jams and winter conditions, calculated with ViaMichelin on 6 November 2026. Indicative flight times published by the Courchevel tourist office, which also announces 35 minutes from Grenoble and 1 hr 15 from Nice.
Where do you meet your chauffeur at the altiport?
Passengers are welcomed in a heated reception chalet, fitted out like a lounge: wifi, coffee machine, sofa, television and toilets. Pilots have their own chalet. Your chauffeur waits for you at the reception chalet, with a sign bearing your name, or a more discreet one if you prefer.
Airside, the altiport has a free 8-seat shuttle, which carries passengers and luggage and escorts private vehicles, within the airport area only. Official sources do not specify whether a chauffeur-driven car can drive up to the aircraft: we confirm the arrangements with the altiport before your arrival, without promising you a pick-up at the foot of the plane.
Send us the estimated time of arrival, the aircraft registration and the number of pieces of luggage, directly or through your operator: your chauffeur adjusts the pick-up if you are early or late. A non-disclosure agreement can be signed on request, as for our jet arrivals at Le Bourget, described in our article on arriving in Paris by private jet.
How do you get from the altiport to your chalet?
To reach the centre of the resort or a nearby hotel, the journey is short: the tourist office speaks of “a few minutes”, by shuttle, by your hotel's shuttle or by taxi, and your luggage can be taken to your room while you ski. In that case, a private chauffeur is not essential.
A chauffeur comes into their own when the journey becomes longer or more complicated: a chalet in another Courchevel village, in Méribel or in Val Thorens, a group with plenty of luggage to fit into a 7- or 8-seat van, a need for confidentiality, or a vehicle at your disposal throughout your stay. For this last option, see our hourly chauffeur service; to come by road from the capital, our Paris – Courchevel route.
What are the altiport's opening hours?
The airfield is open from 9:00 to 19:00, local time, except for rescue operations or with the airfield operator's authorisation, and night flights are prohibited there. A flight that cannot arrive within these hours must land elsewhere, for example in Chambéry or Geneva, as decided by your operator.
What if your flight lands elsewhere?
For helicopters, companies offer flights from Geneva in particular, on quotation. The general terms and conditions published by one of them make it clear: if the weather is unfavourable, the flight is postponed or refunded, and a transfer by car may be offered. They also limit luggage, unless agreed in advance, to two checked suitcases and three cabin bags per booking, and ask for skis to be declared when the flight is booked.
In all these cases, the road takes over. Your chauffeur waits for you at your FBO terminal in Geneva, or at Chambéry airport, and drives you to your chalet: this is our private aviation chauffeur service, extended by the Geneva – Courchevel transfer. The price is fixed, on quotation, given before booking, with no night or weekend surcharge. Our vehicles are equipped for winter and our chauffeurs are bilingual in French and English. We do not sell flights, only the journey by road. Still hesitating between car, train and plane? Compare all the options in our article how to get from Paris to Courchevel.
We do not sell the flight, but we wait for you at the altiport to continue your journey by road: give us your expected arrival time and we will plan around it.
On quotation: you receive a fixed price before you book, with a bilingual chauffeur (French and English) and no night or weekend surcharge.
Frequently asked questions
What is the altitude of the altiport?
2,007 metres according to Courchevel town hall, which presents it as the highest in Europe, and 2,006 metres according to the tourist office.
Can my chauffeur come to the foot of the plane?
Official sources do not say: airside, the altiport escorts private vehicles with its own shuttle. We confirm the arrangements with the altiport before your arrival; failing that, your chauffeur waits for you at the reception chalet.
How do you contact the altiport?
By telephone on 04 79 08 25 49, the number published by the altiport. It is the altiport that sets the access rules airside.
Do you sell plane or helicopter flights?
No. We only provide the journey by road: from the altiport, or from Geneva or Chambéry if your flight lands there. The flight is booked with an air operator.
How much does a transfer from the altiport cost?
It is available on quotation, depending on your address, the time and the vehicle. The price is fixed, given before booking, with no night or weekend surcharge, and is paid online before the journey.
Can you fly into Courchevel at night?
Not at the altiport, where night flights are prohibited. However, your chauffeur waits for you at the airport where your flight lands, at your arrival time and with no night surcharge, to complete the journey by road.
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Sources
- Courchevel altiport: home page and contacts (Courchevel town hall)
- The altiport today: history, runway, traffic, facilities (Courchevel town hall)
- Regulations: opening hours and night flights (Courchevel altiport)
- Facilities: reception chalet and airside shuttle (Courchevel altiport)
- Winter 2026-2027 rates (Courchevel altiport)
- Courchevel altiport: altitude, connections and flight times (Courchevel Tourisme)
- Chambéry Business Airport (Chambéry Savoie Mont Blanc Airport)
- General terms and conditions of sale in force on 29 September 2026: weather and luggage (Jet Systems Hélicoptères Services)
- Routes to Courchevel from Chambéry, Geneva and Lyon airports, calculated on 6 November 2026 (ViaMichelin)
Prices and timetables of other means of transport may change: check the official websites before you travel.
Prices and information checked in November 2026 · Updated 6 November 2026.
Written by the Aura Chauffeur team, private chauffeurs in Paris.