Airports / France / ZAO
Cahors Lalbenque airport.
Cahors, France · 912 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
41 ratings
0
Operators based
912
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#23 / 124
France airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 41 Google ratings , ranked against 124 rated France fields.
38 nm
To the nearest alternate
Albi Le Sequestre airport (LBI), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Cahors, France, Cahors Lalbenque airport (LFCC / ZAO) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 912 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list ZAO as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Albi Le Sequestre airport (LBI, 38 nm), Agen La Garenne airport (AGF, 39 nm), and Brive Souillac airport (BVE, 41 nm). The field has a single 4,921-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from ZAO 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 ZAO to plan your flight.
Run an FBO at LFCC? Become the preferred FBO
Field capability
ICAO
LFCC
IATA
ZAO
FAA / Local
LFCC
Elevation
912 ft
Coordinates
44.3514° N · 1.4753° 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 912 ft, ZAO sits higher than 82% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,921 ft
- 13/314,921 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,921 ft
ZAO's 4,921 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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.
- 38nmLBIAlbi Le Sequestre airportAlbi
- 39nmAGFAgen La Garenne airportAgen
- 41nmBVEBrive Souillac airportBrive
- 43nmRDZRodez–Aveyron AirportRodez/Marcillac
- 44nmTLSToulouse-Blagnac AirportToulouse/Blagnac
- 49nmLFBFToulouse-Francazal (BA 101) Air BaseToulouse/Francazal, Haute-Garonne
Location
Open the full mapLFCC · Cahors Lalbenque airport · Cahors, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ZAO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,067 nm | 7h 32m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,223 nm | 7h 54m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,416 nm | 8h 21m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,708 nm | 9h 1m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,872 nm | 9h 24m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,960 nm | 9h 37m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,002 nm | 9h 42m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,321 nm | 10h 27m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ZAO?
- Cahors Lalbenque airport's longest paved runway is 4,921 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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 ZAO?
- Cahors Lalbenque airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,921 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ZAO?
- The closest alternate is Albi Le Sequestre airport (LBI), about 38 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 ZAO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 32m (3,067 nm), New York about 7h 54m (3,223 nm), Washington DC about 8h 21m (3,416 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.