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Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base.
Cognac/Châteaubernard, France · 102 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
55 ratings
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Operators based
102
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
23 nm
To the nearest alternate
Angoulême Brie-Champniers airport (ANG), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base, listed as LFBG / CNG, is a mid-sized airport in Cognac/Châteaubernard, France. The airport sits 102 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 CNG for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Angoulême Brie-Champniers airport (ANG, 23 nm), Royan-Médis Airport (RYN, 28 nm), and Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport (RCO, 31 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 7,949-foot paved runway, CNG can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from CNG depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Cognac/Châteaubernard.
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Field capability
ICAO
LFBG
IATA
CNG
FAA / Local
LFBG
Elevation
102 ft
Coordinates
45.6583° N · 0.3175° W
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 102 ft, CNG sits lower than 83% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 7,949 ft
- 05/237,949 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 08/265,951 ft × 197 ftOtherLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,949 ft
CNG's 7,949 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.
- 23nmANGAngoulême Brie-Champniers airportAngoulême
- 28nmRYNRoyan-Médis AirportRoyan/Médis
- 31nmRCORochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) AirportRochefort/Saint-Agnant
- 39nmNITNiort - Marais Poitevin AirportNiort/Souché
- 48nmLRHLa Rochelle Île de Ré AirportLa Rochelle
- 53nmBODBordeaux–Mérignac AirportBordeaux
Location
Open the full mapLFBG · Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base · Cognac/Châteaubernard, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CNG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,965 nm | 7h 18m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,122 nm | 7h 40m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,315 nm | 8h 7m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,602 nm | 8h 47m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,769 nm | 9h 10m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,867 nm | 9h 24m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,910 nm | 9h 30m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,226 nm | 10h 14m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CNG?
- Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base's longest paved runway is 7,949 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 CNG?
- Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base has 2 runways; the longest measures 7,949 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CNG?
- The closest alternate is Angoulême Brie-Champniers airport (ANG), about 23 nm away, followed by Royan-Médis Airport (RYN) at 28 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CNG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 18m (2,965 nm), New York about 7h 40m (3,122 nm), Washington DC about 8h 7m (3,315 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.