Airports / France / LTQ
Le Touquet-Côte d'Opale Airport.
Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France · 36 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
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122 ratings
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Operators based
36
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#41 / 124
France airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 122 Google ratings , ranked against 124 rated France fields.
24 nm
To the nearest alternate
Abbeville-Buigny Baie de Somme Airfield (LFOI), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Le Touquet-Côte d'Opale Airport (LFAT / LTQ) sits in Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 36 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 LTQ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Abbeville-Buigny Baie de Somme Airfield (LFOI, 24 nm), Calais Marck Airport (CQF, 29 nm), and Lydd London Ashford Airport (LYX, 37 nm). With a single 6,070-foot paved runway, LTQ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from LTQ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Paris-Plage. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Le Touquet-Paris-Plage.
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Field capability
ICAO
LFAT
IATA
LTQ
FAA / Local
LFAT
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
50.5183° N · 1.6217° 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 36 ft, LTQ sits lower than 93% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,070 ft
- 13/316,070 ft × 131 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,070 ft
LTQ's 6,070 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 24nmLFOIAbbeville-Buigny Baie de Somme AirfieldBuigny-Saint-Maclou
- 29nmCQFCalais Marck AirportCalais
- 37nmLYXLydd London Ashford AirportRomney Marsh, Kent
- 39nmHZBMerville-Calonne AirportMerville, Nord
- 49nmLFAYAmiens Glisy AirfieldAmiens
- 52nmEBFNKoksijde Air BaseKoksijde
Location
Open the full mapLFAT · Le Touquet-Côte d'Opale Airport · Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LTQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,929 nm | 7h 13m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,087 nm | 7h 35m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,280 nm | 8h 2m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,522 nm | 8h 35m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,719 nm | 9h 3m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,881 nm | 9h 26m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,926 nm | 9h 32m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,963 nm | 9h 37m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LTQ?
- Le Touquet-Côte d'Opale Airport's longest paved runway is 6,070 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 LTQ?
- Le Touquet-Côte d'Opale Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,070 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LTQ?
- The closest alternate is Abbeville-Buigny Baie de Somme Airfield (LFOI), about 24 nm away, followed by Calais Marck Airport (CQF) at 29 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LTQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 13m (2,929 nm), New York about 7h 35m (3,087 nm), Washington DC about 8h 2m (3,280 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.