3/ 4 reviews
Staff & service
“Friendly staff.”
J C5★ on Google
Airports / France / DCM
Medium airport · DCM
Castres Mazamet Airport.
Castres, France · 788 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
146 ratings
0
Operators based
788
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Castres, FranceELEV 788 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.5
Google rating
146
Google reviews
ratings on Google
788
Field elevation
feet above sea level
20
Nearest alternate
nm to CCF
Field standing
#15 / 124
France airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 146 Google ratings , ranked against 124 rated France fields.
20 nm
To the nearest alternate
Carcassonne Salvaza Airport (CCF), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Castres, France, Castres Mazamet Airport (LFCK / DCM) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 788 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
DCM has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Carcassonne Salvaza Airport (CCF, 20 nm), Albi Le Sequestre airport (LBI, 23 nm), and Toulouse-Francazal (BA 101) Air Base (LFBF, 40 nm). DCM offers a single 5,988-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of DCM vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from DCM, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 4 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Excellent airport, free parking...”
J C5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
LFCK
IATA
DCM
FAA / Local
LFCK
Elevation
788 ft
Coordinates
43.5563° N · 2.2892° 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
Yes
Elevation vs France fields
state range 7–3,362 ft
At 788 ft, DCM sits higher than 77% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,988 ft
- 14/325,988 ft × 98 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,988 ft
DCM's 5,988 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.
- 20nmCCFCarcassonne Salvaza AirportCarcassonne
- 23nmLBIAlbi Le Sequestre airportAlbi
- 40nmLFBFToulouse-Francazal (BA 101) Air BaseToulouse/Francazal, Haute-Garonne
- 40nmTLSToulouse-Blagnac AirportToulouse/Blagnac
- 48nmBZRBéziers Vias airportBéziers
- 52nmRDZRodez–Aveyron AirportRodez/Marcillac
Location
Open the full mapLFCK · Castres Mazamet Airport · Castres, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DCM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,119 nm | 7h 39m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,275 nm | 8h 1m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,468 nm | 8h 28m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,763 nm | 9h 9m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,925 nm | 9h 32m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,006 nm | 9h 43m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,047 nm | 9h 49m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,375 nm | 10h 34m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DCM?
- Castres Mazamet Airport's longest paved runway is 5,988 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 DCM?
- Castres Mazamet Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,988 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to DCM?
- The closest alternate is Carcassonne Salvaza Airport (CCF), about 20 nm away, followed by Albi Le Sequestre airport (LBI) at 23 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DCM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 39m (3,119 nm), New York about 8h 1m (3,275 nm), Washington DC about 8h 28m (3,468 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.