GVA Airport Code, Geneva International Airport
GVA is the IATA airport code for Geneva International Airport, the main international gateway for Geneva, Switzerland. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, LSGG.
What airport is GVA?
GVA is the IATA airport code for Geneva International Airport, in Geneva, Switzerland. The same airport has the ICAO code LSGG.
It is a major hub, ranked number 89 by scheduled connections in the open dataset. Its ICAO code LSGG begins with L, the prefix ICAO assigns to southern Europe.
| IATA airport code | GVA |
|---|---|
| ICAO airport code | LSGG |
| Airport | Geneva International Airport |
| City | Geneva |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Main airlines | U2, LX, F7 |
| Runways | 1 |
Airport data comes from OurAirports (public domain), regenerated here on . How we build this · Data and sources.
Where is GVA airport located?
Geneva International Airport (GVA) is in Geneva, Switzerland, at coordinates 46.2381, 6.10895.
It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, at 46.24° N, 6.11° E. The runways sit at 1411 ft (430 m) elevation.
Runways at GVA
It has a single paved runway. The longest is 12,795 ft (3.90 km), designated 04/22.
Which airlines fly to GVA?
The open route dataset lists U2 (easyJet), LX (Swiss International Air Lines), F7 (Flybaboo), CA (Air China), HU (Hainan Airlines), SK (Scandinavian Airlines System) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching Geneva International Airport.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Where the GVA code comes from
GVA is GeneVA, taking the G, V and A from the city's name. The airport straddles the French border with a French sector on the field, so GVA is one of the few codes that can be reached from two countries without the passenger changing terminals.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for Geneva International Airport?
The IATA code for Geneva International Airport in Geneva is GVA. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.
What is the 3-letter code for Geneva?
The 3-letter IATA code for Geneva International Airport in Geneva is GVA.
What is the ICAO code for Geneva International Airport?
The ICAO code for Geneva International Airport is LSGG. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code GVA.
What is the difference between GVA and LSGG?
GVA is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. LSGG is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Geneva International Airport.
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Nearby and related airports
Other airports in Switzerland and the wider region:
Popular routes from GVA
Distance and typical flight time from Geneva International Airport to other airports it connects with:
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