Is handling compulsory at Salzburg Airport W. A. Mozart?

Yes. Handling is compulsory at Salzburg Airport W. A. Mozart, so one of the listed handling companies will look after you on arrival.

Handling and FBOs

Private handling at Salzburg Airport W. A. Mozart LOWS

Salzburg Airport W. A. Mozart has one handling company listed for private and business aircraft: Salzburg Airport General Aviation Handling. Handling is compulsory here, so one of them will look after you on arrival.

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Who handles private aircraft

Salzburg Airport General Aviation Handling

Address: Salzburger Flughafen GmbH, Innsbrucker Bundesstrasse 95, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
Phone: +43 664 8882 8647

Airside passenger and crew transportPassport and customs assistanceCrew briefing and flight preparationGround services coordinationHotel and transport bookingAdditional securityVIP lounge

Official page

Details from official sources (the FBO or the airport), checked 25 Oct 2026.

Where the terminals are

General Aviation Center (GAC) with its own apron, separate from the main terminal apron; aircraft are met by a follow-me vehicle and marshalled to the stand. Landing-fee desk open 06:00–19:00 daily.

Before you land

Handling: Compulsory. You must use one of the handling companies above.
Permission: Prior permission (PPR) is required before you land.
Customs: On request – arrange through the general aviation handling desk (available up to 23:00 local)
Opening hours: Daily 06:00–22:00 local; quiet commercial aircraft may land until 23:00. Private (non-commercial) take-offs from 07:00 only.

In the winter season general-aviation arrivals need prior permission, requested at least 24 hours ahead; handling is compulsory for aircraft over 3,500 kg. Aircraft with more than 19 seats are handled at the main terminal apron, where parking and passenger flow are limited (16 stands in total), so book stand space early on busy winter days. Private take-offs are not allowed before 07:00 or after 22:00 local.

Hours and requirements are as the airport publishes them, last checked 30 Sep 2026. Check with the airport or your operator before you set off.

Getting to the terminal

Innsbrucker Bundesstraße 95, Salzburg, 5020.

From	Drive	Distance
Salzburg	10 min	4 mi · 7 km
St. Johann in Tirol	1 hr 10 min	40 mi · 65 km
Zell am See	1 hr 15 min	48 mi · 78 km

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