Welcome to the SionQualification web site provided by the Airport Authority.

The use of VFR doesn't require any special authorisation.

The IFR approach and departure procedures is limited to flight crew and aircraft holding a special authorisation issued by the Authorities (see AIP Switzerland, section LSGS AD 2.22.1.1 ). Due to the geographical situation of the Sion airport that lies in mountainous terrain and a final approach of 25.6 NM with glidepath at 6° during 18.1 NM (according qualification and MAPT, afterwards 5.3 NM visual at 3.5° glidepath).

Airport Qualification

The supervision of the qualification procedures is directly controlled by Federal Office for Civil Aviation (FOCA) in co-operation with the Sion Airport Authority.

Application procedure

To achieve Sion Airport Qualification operators or pilots shall contact the Airport authority at the following address:

Aéroport de Sion
Route de l'Aéroport
CH - 1950 Sion
TEL : + 41 (0) 27 329 06 00
FAX : + 41 (0) 27 320 06 16
aeroport@sion.ch

Contents

This web site is intended to help you in the process of achieving the required authorisations to operate under IFR at SION airport, with a ceiling MNM 8000ft/QNH or above (below a full qualification is needed, theorie + flight). (see AIP Switzerland, section LSGS AD 2.22.1.1 )

In the section Airport Briefing , you will find a useful support for your personal preparation as well as an online application procedure for the Airport authorisation.

In the section AIP , you will find copies of the AIP Switzerland, section AD.