Please ensure you permanently monitor the appropriate radio frequency.
Un aéronef en vol doit établir une communication radio bilatérale directe avec l'organisme intéressé du contrôle de la circulation aérienne et garder une écoute permanente sur la fréquence radio appropriée.
Afin de vous faciliter la tâche pour vos communications avec l'Aéroport de Sion, voici les principales fréquences radio de Sion.
Sion ground
121.705 MHz
Sion Tower
118.275 MHz
ATIS - service +41 (0)22 417 40 80
130.630 MHz
Airport Handling
131.475 MHz
Sion Approach
126.825 MHz
ILS
110.7 MHz
VOR SION
112.15 MHz
ALPINE JET SERVICE HANDLING
131.670 MHz
SIGNATURE FLIGHT SUPPORT HANDLING
131.955 MHz
Events and special flights
For the organization of a special event inside the airport perimeter, a prior authorization must be requested in writing form to the management.[email protected]
All pilots (PIC) wishing to operate under IFR at Sion must be trained and qualified for local IFR approach procedures with a plane that can carry out an IGS approach on a 6° slope initially then 4.0° on final approach.
Qualification A
DA/MDA 8,000 feet min.
Pilot Qualification Type A: available on our website via an online theoretical instruction module.
www.sion-qualification.ch
Qualification B
Authorised to carry out an IGS approach with DA/MDA under 8,000 feet.
Pilot Qualification type B : For this qualification, the pilot must be trained and qualified for Sion via a local instruction program which includes a flight with one of the airport’s official instructors or in an approved simulator:
For all other Flight Training Centers, please contact our instructor in charge for the Sion Airport Pilot Qualification, Mr. Pascal BUTHEY (CPT BD700 & PC12).
[email protected]
See more videos on our YouTube channel
For further information visit www.sion-qualification.ch
VFR arrivals
VFR departures
VFR transit
Training circuits
All aircraft must carry serviceable radio equipment and the pilot must own a radio licence (English / French). Inbound traffic should establish initial contact with the control tower (118.275 MHz) when arriving over the following locations: Martigny, for inbound traffic from the west; in the Rhône Leuk Valley, for inbound traffic from the east; in the Rhône Sanetsch Valley, for inbound traffic from the north; or 5 minutes before entering the control zone (CTR).
The descent must be planned in order to not reach MNM ALT before the REP, while taking safety into account. The S (Sierra) reporting point is used when runway 07 is in use, while the N (November) point is used when runway 25 is in use. Do not confuse E1 with E2. E2 (Village of Saint-Léonard) is closer to the airport than E1 (Town of Sierre). For arrivals from the east, care must be taken not to enter the TMA without ATC authorisation.
Filing a flight plan (FPL) or a flight notification is mandatory before every flight. For outbound VFR aircraft, it is not necessary to request start-up, except in the event of an IFR link-up planned within the Geneva area (Z flight plan). Taxi according to the instructions provided by Sion ground staff 121.705 Mhz to the holding point on the active runway. Crossing the runway towards holding point 07 is permitted only with the authorisation of Sion ground staff. Prior to departure, convey your exit route (through NW or through Z1).
Tower (118.275 MHz) and Ground (121.705 Mhz) frequencies can be coupled. If take-off clearance is received on the Ground frequency, change independently to the Tower frequency once the take-off phase is complete. After departure, leave the CTR while keeping to the right of the valley and report “Through NW” or “Through Z1”.
When the weather is ideal for flying in the Alps, numerous aircraft travel through the Rhône Valley. To request a crossing, simply make an announcement over the Tower frequency stating the aircraft’s complete call sign, position, altitude and direction of the crossing. If the aircraft is fitted with a transponder, squawk code VFR 7000 in C mode (altitude). Expect glider, paraglider and hang-glider activity in the summer.
For non-based aircraft, circuiting the airfield is prohibited during the following periods:
Monday to Saturday from 7 am to 8 am LT, from 12 noon to 1 pm LT and from 6 pm to 8 pm LT.
Bank holidays and Sundays.
Important
This AIP publication including downloads is NOT FOR OPERATIONAL USE. For navigation and flight preparation see official AIP Switzerland (LSGS) , NOTAM or other officially authorized publications.
Aerodrome
Runway information
Opening hours
Ground assistance service
Aerodrome geographical and administration data
Runway information
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RWY Designator
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TORA (m)
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TODA (m)
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ASDA (m)
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LDA (m)
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Remarks
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07
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2000
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2060
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2000
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1935
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Max length
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1500
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1560
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1500
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Not applicable
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Intersection H
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1150
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1210
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1150
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Not applicable
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Intersection G
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25
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2000
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2060
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2000
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1940
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Max length
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1800
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1860
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1800
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Not applicable
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Intersection E
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1625
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1685
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1625
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Not applicable
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Intersection B
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1355
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1415
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1355
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Not applicable
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Intersection C
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1330
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1390
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1330
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Not applicable
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Intersection F
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07 GRASS
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560
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560
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560
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660
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Only VFR operations (see LSGS AD INFO)
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25 GRASS
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660
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660
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660
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560
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Opening hours
Ground assistance service
