2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“We weren't expecting to see all those facilities.”
Eveline Blanquart5★ on Google
Airports / France / ANG
Medium airport · ANG
Angoulême Brie-Champniers airport.
Angoulême, France · 436 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
41 ratings
0
Operators based
436
Elevation ft
Angoulême, FranceELEV 436 FTMedium airport
4.1
Google rating
41
Google reviews
ratings on Google
436
Field elevation
feet above sea level
23
Nearest alternate
nm to CNG
Field standing
23 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base (CNG), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Angoulême Brie-Champniers airport (LFBU / ANG) sits in Angoulême, France, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 436 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 ANG for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base (CNG, 23 nm), Périgueux-Bassillac Airport (PGX, 41 nm), and Limoges Airport (LIG, 41 nm). With a single 5,938-foot paved runway, ANG can typically accommodate aircraft as large as heavy jets.
Charter pricing from ANG depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Angoulême.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“As for those who complain about the military, know that the army protects us 24/7, all year round, day and night, and that pilots need to train to become professionals; it's simply the cycle of life.”
Adrien Toms5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
LFBU
IATA
ANG
FAA / Local
LFBU
Elevation
436 ft
Coordinates
45.7292° N · 0.2215° 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 436 ft, ANG sits higher than 53% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,938 ft
- 10/285,938 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,938 ft
ANG's 5,938 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.
- 23nmCNGCognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air BaseCognac/Châteaubernard
- 41nmPGXPérigueux-Bassillac AirportPérigueux/Bassillac
- 41nmLIGLimoges AirportLimoges/Bellegarde
- 43nmNITNiort - Marais Poitevin AirportNiort/Souché
- 50nmRYNRoyan-Médis AirportRoyan/Médis
- 51nmRCORochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) AirportRochefort/Saint-Agnant
Location
Open the full mapLFBU · Angoulême Brie-Champniers airport · Angoulême, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ANG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,984 nm | 7h 20m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,141 nm | 7h 42m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,334 nm | 8h 9m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,619 nm | 8h 49m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,788 nm | 9h 13m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,888 nm | 9h 27m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,931 nm | 9h 33m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,227 nm | 10h 14m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ANG?
- Angoulême Brie-Champniers airport's longest paved runway is 5,938 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 ANG?
- Angoulême Brie-Champniers airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,938 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ANG?
- The closest alternate is Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base (CNG), about 23 nm away, followed by Périgueux-Bassillac Airport (PGX) at 41 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ANG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 20m (2,984 nm), New York about 7h 42m (3,141 nm), Washington DC about 8h 9m (3,334 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.