Airports / France / LFAV
Valenciennes-Denain Airfield.
Prouvy, France · 165 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
45 ratings
0
Operators based
165
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#22 / 124
France airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 45 Google ratings , ranked against 124 rated France fields.
20 nm
To the nearest alternate
Lille Airport (LIL), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Valenciennes-Denain Airfield, listed as LFAV, is a mid-sized airport in Prouvy, France. Field elevation is 165 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list LFAV as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Lille Airport (LIL, 20 nm), Chièvres Air Base (EBCV, 21 nm), and Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport (KJK, 31 nm). The field has 3 runways, the longest 5,604-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from LFAV are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from LFAV to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
LFAV
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
LFAV
Elevation
165 ft
Coordinates
50.3278° N · 3.4611° 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 165 ft, LFAV sits lower than 77% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 5,604 ft
- 11/295,604 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 06/242,051 ft × 164 ftGrass / turfUnlit
- 11L/29R2,034 ft × 164 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,604 ft
LFAV's 5,604 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 20nmLILLille AirportLesquin
- 21nmEBCVChièvres Air BaseChièvres
- 31nmKJKKortrijk-Wevelgem International AirportWevelgem
- 32nmLFAGPéronne Saint-Quentin AirfieldMonchy-Lagache, Somme
- 36nmHZBMerville-Calonne AirportMerville, Nord
- 39nmCRLBrussels South Charleroi AirportCharleroi
Location
Open the full mapLFAV · Valenciennes-Denain Airfield · Prouvy, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LFAV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,998 nm | 7h 22m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,156 nm | 7h 44m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,350 nm | 8h 11m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,588 nm | 8h 45m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,788 nm | 9h 13m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,952 nm | 9h 35m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,992 nm | 9h 41m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,997 nm | 9h 42m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LFAV?
- Valenciennes-Denain Airfield's longest paved runway is 5,604 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 LFAV?
- Valenciennes-Denain Airfield has 3 runways; the longest measures 5,604 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LFAV?
- The closest alternate is Lille Airport (LIL), about 20 nm away, followed by Chièvres Air Base (EBCV) at 21 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LFAV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 22m (2,998 nm), New York about 7h 44m (3,156 nm), Washington DC about 8h 11m (3,350 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.