G7 summit in Evian: observe airspace restrictions

France is hosting the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains from June 15 to 17. This means severe restrictions for business aviation and general aviation in western Switzerland. A look at the NOTAM or DABS is essential.

Visual flight traffic, non-commercial instrument flight traffic and the operation of unmanned aircraft (drones and model aircraft) will be severely restricted throughout western Switzerland. A restricted area of 25 NM has been imposed around Lausanne and Evian. The area around Geneva Airport is also restricted. The airfields of La Cöte (LSGP), Montricher (LSTR), Bex (LSGB) and Yverdon-les-Bains (LSGY) will be closed.

The exclusion zone will be activated from Monday, June 15, in the morning until Thursday, June 18, 03:00 LT.
Commercial IFR and VFR civil flights to and from Payerne (LSMP) are permitted. Flights at Môtiers (LSTO), Ecuvillens (LSGE) and Saanen (LSGK) aerodromes are permitted, subject to compliance with defined routes.

Please note that the above restrictions may be tightened or relaxed at any time depending on the situation. Therefore, a look at the current NOTAM is mandatory!