Airports / France / LFCH
Aérodrome d'Arcachon-La Teste-de-Buch.
Arcachon/La Teste-de-Buch, France · 52 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
204 ratings
0
Operators based
52
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#5 / 124
France airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 204 Google ratings , ranked against 124 rated France fields.
4 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cazaux (BA 120) Air Base (LFBC), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Aérodrome d'Arcachon-La Teste-de-Buch, listed as LFCH, is a mid-sized airport in Arcachon/La Teste-de-Buch, France. Field elevation is 52 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list LFCH as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Cazaux (BA 120) Air Base (LFBC, 4 nm), Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD, 22 nm), and Mont-de-Marsan (BA 118) Air Base (LFBM, 49 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 4,416-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from LFCH are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as XAC. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from LFCH to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
LFCH
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
LFCH
Elevation
52 ft
Coordinates
44.5964° N · 1.1108° 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 52 ft, LFCH sits lower than 91% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,416 ft
- 07L/25R4,416 ft × 76 ftAsphaltLighted
- 07R/25L4,213 ft × 197 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,416 ft
LFCH's 4,416 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 4nmLFBCCazaux (BA 120) Air BaseCazaux (La Teste-de-Buch)
- 22nmBODBordeaux–Mérignac AirportBordeaux
- 49nmLFBMMont-de-Marsan (BA 118) Air BaseMont-de-Marsan
- 62nmRYNRoyan-Médis AirportRoyan/Médis
- 70nmBIQBiarritz Pays Basque airportBiarritz
- 71nmEGCBergerac Dordogne-Périgord airportBergerac
Location
Open the full mapLFCH · Aérodrome d'Arcachon-La Teste-de-Buch · Arcachon/La Teste-de-Buch, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LFCH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,960 nm | 7h 17m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,116 nm | 7h 39m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,309 nm | 8h 6m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,606 nm | 8h 47m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,766 nm | 9h 9m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,848 nm | 9h 21m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,890 nm | 9h 27m |
| Denver (DEN) | 4,277 nm | 10h 21m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LFCH?
- Aérodrome d'Arcachon-La Teste-de-Buch's longest paved runway is 4,416 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 LFCH?
- Aérodrome d'Arcachon-La Teste-de-Buch has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,416 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LFCH?
- The closest alternate is Cazaux (BA 120) Air Base (LFBC), about 4 nm away, followed by Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) at 22 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LFCH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 17m (2,960 nm), New York about 7h 39m (3,116 nm), Washington DC about 8h 6m (3,309 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.