Sallanches Aerodrome– XSN

Sallanches Aerodrome, also known as the Sallanches Mont-Blanc Aerodrome or Aérodrome de Sallanches, is a public airport that serves the commune of Sallanches in Haute-Savoie, France. Found close to the Swiss and Italian borders, the commune is near the Mont Blanc Massif mountain range in France, making it a common stop for many tourists who are on the way to the various resort towns in the Alps. There are currently no scheduled passenger flights to the aerodrome, but microlight flights take off from Sallanches Aerodrome to take tourists for a sightseeing trip over the stunning Mont Blanc Massif.

Best Time to Visit

Found at an elevation of 1,755 feet above mean sea level, the Sallanches Aerodrome is equipped with a paved runway measured at 1,969 feet in length. Aside from the city of Sallanches, you can also visit the nearby Ayse, Bernex, Cernex and Champel, among many others.

What to Do & Area Attractions

Tourists visiting Sallanches, France and nearby communes can book near the Sallanches Aerodrome for greater ease and convenience. A number of the charming accommodations that are near the airport are the comfy Le Cordonant, the charming The Chamois D’Or, and the Le Roches Sweet  & Spa, which are all just under 10 minutes away. Many more Sallanches hotels are available within 30 minutes of the airport.

Some of the local and domestic airports in surrounding areas are the Annecy - Haute-Savoie - Mont Blanc Airport in Annecy, France, the Aosta Valley Airport in Aosta, Italy, and Méribel Airport in Méribel, France. A major international airport that is relatively close by is Geneva International Airport (GVA) in Geneva, Switzerland, which is just 41 kilometers away from Sallanches.