Airfield Status
Sion Heliport (Air-Glaciers) is a helicopter landing site close to Sion (Verbier, Crans-Montana, Zermatt, Saas-Fee).
- Runway
- Confirm with the airport
- Opening hours
- Confirm with the airport
- Prior permission (PPR)
- Confirm with the airport
- Telephone
- +41 27 329 14 15; +41 27 329 13 02 (flights and helicopter transport)
Hours are as the airport publishes them, and we last checked on 30 Sep 2026. They do change, so ring the airport or ask your operator before you set off. Source
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Arrival Protocol
Route de l'Aéroport 25, Sion, 1950. The nearest major city is Sion (Verbier, Crans-Montana, Zermatt, Saas-Fee).
The directions button takes you to the airport's spot on the map. This position is worked out from the place name, so keep an eye out for the signs as you get close and check the entrance before you set off.
Ground Movement: journey times to the airport
By road from the middle of each city, without traffic. Allow extra at busy times and for the final approach to the aviation terminal.
| From | Drive | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sion | 5 min | 2 mi · 3 km |
| Verbier | 50 min | 35 mi · 56 km |
| Gstaad | 1 hr 25 min | 62 mi · 99 km |
Routes: OSRM, with map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Operational Notes
Air-Glaciers headquarters and main base at Sion airport; Sion is also home to Helialps, Heli-Peaks, Alpine Helicopters and Groupe Hélico Sion.
Helicopter transfers to Alpine resorts are booked through the operator on +41 27 329 13 02.
Transfer point between Sion airport and mountain resorts; helicopter operators are based on the airfield.
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Straight-line miles, not road miles.