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Airports / France / LRH
Medium airport · LRH
La Rochelle Île de Ré Airport.
La Rochelle, France · 74 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
744 ratings
0
Operators based
74
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
La Rochelle, FranceELEV 74 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
744
Google reviews
ratings on Google
74
Field elevation
feet above sea level
20
Nearest alternate
nm to RCO
Field standing
20 nm
To the nearest alternate
Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport (RCO), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in La Rochelle, France, La Rochelle Île de Ré Airport (LFBH / LRH) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 74 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
LRH has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport (RCO, 20 nm), La Roche-sur-Yon Les Ajoncs Airport (EDM, 32 nm), and Niort - Marais Poitevin Airport (NIT, 34 nm). LRH offers a single 7,398-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of LRH vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Laleu Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from LRH, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Parking very easy to navigate also.”
MaryJo M00cGivern5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for La Rochelle Île de Ré Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
LFBH
IATA
LRH
FAA / Local
LFBH
Elevation
74 ft
Coordinates
46.1792° N · 1.1953° 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
Yes
Elevation vs France fields
state range 7–3,362 ft
At 74 ft, LRH sits lower than 87% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,398 ft
- 09/277,398 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,398 ft
LRH's 7,398 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.
- 20nmRCORochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) AirportRochefort/Saint-Agnant
- 32nmEDMLa Roche-sur-Yon Les Ajoncs AirportLa Roche-sur-Yon
- 34nmNITNiort - Marais Poitevin AirportNiort/Souché
- 34nmRYNRoyan-Médis AirportRoyan/Médis
- 48nmCNGCognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air BaseCognac/Châteaubernard
- 61nmNTENantes Atlantique AirportNantes
Location
Open the full mapLFBH · La Rochelle Île de Ré Airport · La Rochelle, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LRH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,919 nm | 7h 11m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,076 nm | 7h 33m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,269 nm | 8h 0m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,554 nm | 8h 40m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,723 nm | 9h 3m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,824 nm | 9h 18m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,867 nm | 9h 24m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,186 nm | 10h 8m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LRH?
- La Rochelle Île de Ré Airport's longest paved runway is 7,398 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 LRH?
- La Rochelle Île de Ré Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,398 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LRH?
- The closest alternate is Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport (RCO), about 20 nm away, followed by La Roche-sur-Yon Les Ajoncs Airport (EDM) at 32 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LRH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 11m (2,919 nm), New York about 7h 33m (3,076 nm), Washington DC about 8h 0m (3,269 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.