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Airports / France / EGC
Medium airport · EGC
Bergerac Dordogne-Périgord airport.
Bergerac, France · 171 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.7/5
Google rating
569 ratings
0
Operators based
171
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Bergerac, FranceELEV 171 FTMedium airportScheduled service
3.7
Google rating
569
Google reviews
ratings on Google
171
Field elevation
feet above sea level
26
Nearest alternate
nm to PGX
Field standing
26 nm
To the nearest alternate
Périgueux-Bassillac Airport (PGX), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Bergerac Dordogne-Périgord airport (LFBE / EGC) sits in Bergerac, France, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 171 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
EGC has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Périgueux-Bassillac Airport (PGX, 26 nm), Agen La Garenne airport (AGF, 39 nm), and Brive Souillac airport (BVE, 43 nm). EGC offers a single 7,234-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of EGC vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from EGC, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Very few seats at the gate so best to hang around the coffee kiosk until last call.”
Colin Pepper4★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Bergerac Dordogne-Périgord airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
LFBE
IATA
EGC
FAA / Local
LFBE
Elevation
171 ft
Coordinates
44.8253° N · 0.5186° 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
Yes
Elevation vs France fields
state range 7–3,362 ft
At 171 ft, EGC sits lower than 76% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,234 ft
- 09/277,234 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,234 ft
EGC's 7,234 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.
- 26nmPGXPérigueux-Bassillac AirportPérigueux/Bassillac
- 39nmAGFAgen La Garenne airportAgen
- 43nmBVEBrive Souillac airportBrive
- 50nmZAOCahors Lalbenque airportCahors
- 53nmBODBordeaux–Mérignac AirportBordeaux
- 56nmANGAngoulême Brie-Champniers airportAngoulême
Location
Open the full mapLFBE · Bergerac Dordogne-Périgord airport · Bergerac, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EGC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,018 nm | 7h 25m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,174 nm | 7h 47m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,367 nm | 8h 14m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,658 nm | 8h 54m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,822 nm | 9h 17m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,913 nm | 9h 30m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,955 nm | 9h 36m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,283 nm | 10h 22m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EGC?
- Bergerac Dordogne-Périgord airport's longest paved runway is 7,234 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 EGC?
- Bergerac Dordogne-Périgord airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,234 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to EGC?
- The closest alternate is Périgueux-Bassillac Airport (PGX), about 26 nm away, followed by Agen La Garenne airport (AGF) at 39 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EGC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 25m (3,018 nm), New York about 7h 47m (3,174 nm), Washington DC about 8h 14m (3,367 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.