AÉROPORT DU GOLFE DE SAINT-TROPEZ

Name

AÉROPORT DU GOLFE DE SAINT-TROPEZ

Legal name

Aéroport du Golfe de Saint-Tropez

Website

https://sainttropez.aeroport.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Aviation Airport Services

NAICS

Airport Operations (48811), Support Activities for Air Transportation (4881)

SIC

Airports, Flying Fields & Airport Terminal Services (4581)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Aviation Terminals & FBO Services (THABAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Private Aviation Ground Support & Trip Services (Dispatch, Permits, Handling) (THABAFAK), Ground Handling (Ramp, Baggage, Turnaround) (THABAIAC)

Keywords

• Business aviation services
• Airport ground handling
• FBO operations
• Aviation fueling services
• Airport event hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

La Môle

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Ground Handling Services: FBO ground handling services including aircraft assistance, fueling (Jet A1 and Avgas 100LL), passenger services, crew facilities, and concierge services. Services provided under SGHA 2013 standards.
2. Event and Location Rental: Privatization of runway, tarmac, and terminal for audiovisual projects, film shoots, galas, conventions, product launches, and promotional events. The airport has developed expertise in event management through its H16 Events division.
3. Sky Valet VIP Services: Premium business aviation ground handling services including aircraft assistance, guidance, parking, GPU assistance, fueling, passenger comfort, crew facilities, and concierge services (accommodation, transport, car rental).
4. Food and Beverage: Yoka restaurant operations offering Japanese and Vietnamese cuisine on-site, with takeaway and delivery options. Serves passengers, crew, and visitors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

A restricted-use business and general aviation airport serving the Saint-Tropez peninsula, operating a 1,071m runway. The airport provides FBO ground handling services (Sky Valet brand) including aircraft assistance, fueling (Jet A1 and Avgas 100LL), passenger and crew services, concierge, and event privatization of runway, tarmac, and terminal facilities. Approximately 4,000 aircraft movements per year are handled, with 85-90% concentrated between Easter and the Voiles de Saint-Tropez sailing event.

Product overview

AÉROPORT DU GOLFE DE SAINT-TROPEZ is a business aviation airport offering a comprehensive suite of services centered around its core ground handling operations. The primary offerings include Sky Valet (premium business aviation handling) and Plane Assistance services compliant with SGHA 2013 standards. Supporting services include My Handling (online assistance request management), vehicle rental partnerships (Sixt, Hertz, Locazur), Yoka restaurant (Japanese/Vietnamese dining), event services through H16 Events, and pilot support via ATISWEB weather information. The airport also provides parking and public WiFi. All services are managed within the Aéroports de la Côte d'Azur group framework.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sky Valet Premium business aviation ground handling service providing VIP welcome including aircraft assistance, guidance, parking, GPU assistance, fueling (Jet A1 and Avgas 100LL), passenger services, crew facilities, and concierge services (accommodation, transport, car rental). Operated under SGHA 2013 standards.
• Plane Assistance (Ground Handling)
• Yoka Restaurant
• Vehicle Rental
• Event Services (H16 Events)
• Airport Parking

Quantifiable outcome

• Carbon emissions reduced by 62% since 2013
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Vensolair (Compagnie Nationale du Rhône)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 March 2026Vensolair, a subsidiary of Compagnie Nationale du Rhône (France's leading 100% renewable electricity producer), will design, build, and operate a 6+ hectare photovoltaic park at the airport. The project, planned for 2028-2029, will generate 8 GWh annually (airport needs only 1 GWh) while restoring sheep farming on site. Structures will be 1.5m+ high to allow agricultural machinery passage.
• Aéroports de la Côte d'AzurcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company managing Nice Côte d'Azur, Cannes Mandelieu, and Golfe de Saint-Tropez airports. The group achieved first Level 4+ Airport Carbon Accreditation in France. Golfe de Saint-Tropez operates as laboratory for environmental innovations.
• Sky ValetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremium business aviation ground handling brand serving general aviation. Sky Valet provides aircraft assistance, fueling, passenger services, crew facilities, and concierge services at the airport.
• AéroBioDiversitécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Aérobiodiversité association for long-term biodiversity programs. The airport achieved Level 3 AEROBIO certification in June 2023.
• Aeroclub du Golfe de Saint-TropezminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal aero club based at the airport supporting general aviation activities.
• Golfe de Saint-Tropez TourismeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional tourism board promoting the Saint-Tropez peninsula; marketing partnership for visitor attraction.
• SixtminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVehicle rental partner providing cars for arriving passengers.
• HertzminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVehicle rental partner providing cars for arriving passengers.
• LocazurminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal vehicle rental partner in Saint-Tropez region.
• Yoka RestaurantminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJapanese and Vietnamese restaurant operator at the airport offering dine-in, takeaway, and delivery services.
• Touch'N GominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPlatform for light aviation operations at the airport.
• CCI VARminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChambre de Commerce et d'Industrie du Var - regional chamber of commerce partnership.
• UPVminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUniversité Populaire du Var - popular university partnership.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Paris-Le Bourget Airport: Europe's largest dedicated business-aviation airport. Comparable because it anchors the European business-jet market with multiple FBO operators, premium handling services, and a corporate/HNW customer base that overlaps materially with Saint-Tropez's feeder markets.
• Nice Côte d'Azur Airport: The flagship of the Aéroports de la Côte d'Azur group and the primary commercial gateway to the Côte d'Azur. Comparable because it hosts the group's Sky Valet business-aviation terminal, serves overlapping HNW and corporate clients, and is the dominant alternative when Saint-Tropez's runway/aircraft restrictions preclude operations.

Direct peers

• London Biggin Hill Airport: Dedicated business-aviation airport serving London. Direct comparable because it competes for European HNW/corporate jet traffic, offers on-site FBO and handling services, and is positioned as a premium alternative to larger London airports — a similar niche role to Saint-Tropez in the French Riviera.
• Farnborough Airport: London's premier dedicated business-aviation airport, operated by Macquarie Infrastructure. Direct comparable because it is a single-purpose business-aviation facility serving a wealthy catchment, with similarly strong FBO services, premium brand positioning, and a focus on corporate/HNW traffic rather than scheduled airlines.
• Geneva Airport (Business Aviation): Major Swiss gateway with a substantial dedicated business-aviation segment. Comparable because it serves a high concentration of HNW and corporate travelers in a lakeside luxury catchment, has historical seasonal links to Saint-Tropez (Geneva/Saint-Tropez seasonal service was launched in 1995), and offers premium FBO services.
• Aéroport de Cannes Mandelieu: Sister airport within the Aéroports de la Côte d'Azur group, dedicated to business and general aviation on the French Riviera. Direct comparable because it serves the same HNW customer base, is operated by the same parent, and offers overlapping FBO/Sky Valet services — making it the closest like-for-like peer.

Regional players

• Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport: Sardinia's main gateway serving the Costa Smeralda luxury destination. Comparable because it serves an analogous Mediterranean luxury/leisure catchment with heavy private-aviation and seasonal HNW traffic, and competes for the same ultra-high-net-worth European traveler pool.
• Sion Airport: Swiss regional airport historically serving Verbier, Zermatt, and other Alpine luxury resorts. Comparable because it caters to a similar HNW leisure/private-aviation clientele in a restricted-use, environmentally sensitive setting, with comparable seasonal traffic patterns and short-runway operational constraints.
• Monacair / Monaco Heliport: Monaco-based helicopter operator serving the Riviera's HNW market with regular shuttle services to Nice Airport and Saint-Tropez. Comparable because it serves the same ultra-high-net-worth leisure and corporate customer base on the French Riviera and directly competes for helicopter arrivals to luxury villas and events.

Others

• TAG Aviation (FBO Network): Global business-aviation services group operating multiple FBOs and handling services across Europe. Comparable as a partner/adjacent competitor because Sky Valet (Saint-Tropez's premium brand) competes directly with TAG for European business-aviation handling contracts, and TAG operates at airports with similar HNW customer profiles.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/aeroportgolfedesainttropez

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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