Airports / France / CQF
Calais Marck Airport.
Calais, France · 12 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
83 ratings
0
Operators based
12
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#19 / 124
France airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 83 Google ratings , ranked against 124 rated France fields.
27 nm
To the nearest alternate
Koksijde Air Base (EBFN), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Calais Marck Airport (LFAC / CQF) is a mid-sized airport serving Calais, France. The airport sits 12 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into CQF for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Koksijde Air Base (EBFN, 27 nm), Le Touquet-Côte d'Opale Airport (LTQ, 29 nm), and Merville-Calonne Airport (HZB, 33 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 5,036-foot paved runway, CQF can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from CQF depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Dunkirk and Grand Calais. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Calais.
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Field capability
ICAO
LFAC
IATA
CQF
FAA / Local
LFAC
Elevation
12 ft
Coordinates
50.9621° N · 1.9548° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs France fields
state range 7–3,362 ft
At 12 ft, CQF sits lower than 98% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,036 ft
- 06/245,036 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- H42 ft × 42 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,036 ft
CQF's 5,036 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 27nmEBFNKoksijde Air BaseKoksijde
- 29nmLTQLe Touquet-Côte d'Opale AirportLe Touquet-Paris-Plage
- 33nmHZBMerville-Calonne AirportMerville, Nord
- 38nmOSTOstend-Bruges International AirportOostende
- 38nmLYXLydd London Ashford AirportRomney Marsh, Kent
- 48nmKJKKortrijk-Wevelgem International AirportWevelgem
Location
Open the full mapLFAC · Calais Marck Airport · Calais, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CQF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,931 nm | 7h 13m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,089 nm | 7h 35m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,283 nm | 8h 2m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,520 nm | 8h 35m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,720 nm | 9h 3m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,887 nm | 9h 26m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,933 nm | 9h 33m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,941 nm | 9h 34m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CQF?
- Calais Marck Airport's longest paved runway is 5,036 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at CQF?
- Calais Marck Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,036 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CQF?
- The closest alternate is Koksijde Air Base (EBFN), about 27 nm away, followed by Le Touquet-Côte d'Opale Airport (LTQ) at 29 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CQF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 13m (2,931 nm), New York about 7h 35m (3,089 nm), Washington DC about 8h 2m (3,283 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.