St. Moritz Samedan accepts aircraft up to the Large Jet category. Here is which ones, what the flight costs from Paris, Geneva, London or Nice, and what you should know before booking.
Runway length available: 1,800 m. The middle column gives the length generally needed for take-off at maximum weight, at sea level.
| Category | Runway required | At St. Moritz |
|---|---|---|
| Very Light JetCitation Mustang, Phenom 100 | 1,000 m | Lands here |
| TurbopropPilatus PC-12, King Air 350 | 800 m | Lands here |
| Light JetCitation CJ3, Phenom 300 | 1,100 m | Lands here |
| Midsize JetCitation XLS+, Learjet 60 | 1,400 m | Lands here |
| Super MidsizeChallenger 350, Longitude | 1,500 m | Lands here |
| Large JetChallenger 605, Legacy 600 | 1,750 m | Lands here |
| Long RangeGlobal 6000, Gulfstream G650 | 1,900 m | Runway too short |
Elevation has to be taken into account. At 1,707 m the air is thinner: the take-off distance lengthens appreciably compared with sea level, and more still in hot weather. The categories above may call for a reduction in payload or fuel, or may not be usable at maximum weight at all. The performance calculation is made case by case with the operator.
From lightest to largest, here are aircraft that the 1,800 m runway at St. Moritz can take. Each page details the hourly rate, capacity and range.
Bottom of the range for a one-way flight, on the most economical category able both to cover the distance and to land on this runway.
1,707 metres of elevation. The air is thinner: the engines produce less thrust, the wings less lift, and the take-off distance lengthens accordingly. An aircraft that gets airborne in 1,400 metres at sea level needs appreciably more here, at the same weight.
1,800 metres is comfortable for a mountain airport. That is what allows large aircraft to operate here — subject to a case-by-case performance calculation, which may impose a reduction in payload or fuel.
The runway closes at sunset in winter, around 5 p.m. in December. A return flight planned for 7 p.m. out of St. Moritz does not exist. That is the first thing to check, before the price. Instrument operations also require RNAV equipment, because of the Engadine terrain.
6 of the 7 categories we charter are cleared for the 1,800 m runway — up to the Large Jet. The table above details the runway length each category needs.
The main runway is 1,800 m long. The airport sits at 1,707 m elevation, which affects take-off distances in hot weather.
As a guide, from Paris Le Bourget expect around €3,900 in a Very Light Jet for a 0 h 59 flight. Any route can be priced instantly in our estimator, no sign-up required.
Yes. At most European airports, aircraft and crew can be mobilised in around two hours. A single point of contact follows your flight from quote to landing.
On paper, 6 categories can land at St. Moritz. In practice the choice comes down to three things: the number of passengers, the distance from your departure point, and above all what is actually available on the day of your flight.
The Very Light Jet category is the most economical of those that can use this runway. If your route exceeds its range, the category above becomes compulsory — at that point it is no longer a matter of comfort but of feasibility.
Give us your route and your date: we come back within the hour with three genuinely available aircraft options and a firm price.
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Data verified on 31 July 2026. The runway lengths required are indicative: the real distance depends on payload, temperature, elevation, wind and runway condition. The feasibility of a flight is always confirmed with the operator before any commitment.