Airports / France / LFDH
Auch Gers Airfield.
Auch, France · 411 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
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46 ratings
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Operators based
411
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#35 / 124
France airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 46 Google ratings , ranked against 124 rated France fields.
29 nm
To the nearest alternate
Agen La Garenne airport (AGF), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Auch Gers Airfield (LFDH) is a mid-sized airport serving Auch, France. Field elevation is 411 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list LFDH as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Agen La Garenne airport (AGF, 29 nm), Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS, 33 nm), and Toulouse-Francazal (BA 101) Air Base (LFBF, 34 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 6,233-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from LFDH are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Lamothe. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from LFDH to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
LFDH
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
LFDH
Elevation
411 ft
Coordinates
43.6836° N · 0.5997° 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 411 ft, LFDH sits higher than 50% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,233 ft
- 18/366,233 ft × 98 ftConcreteLighted
- 36/186,233 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,233 ft
LFDH's 6,233 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.
- 29nmAGFAgen La Garenne airportAgen
- 33nmTLSToulouse-Blagnac AirportToulouse/Blagnac
- 34nmLFBFToulouse-Francazal (BA 101) Air BaseToulouse/Francazal, Haute-Garonne
- 40nmLDETarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées AirportTarbes/Lourdes/Pyrénées
- 46nmLFCGAérodrome de Saint-Girons - AntichanSaint-Girons/Antichan
- 48nmPUFPau Pyrénées AirportPau/Pyrénées (Uzein)
Location
Open the full mapLFDH · Auch Gers Airfield · Auch, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LFDH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,049 nm | 7h 29m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,205 nm | 7h 51m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,398 nm | 8h 18m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,697 nm | 9h 0m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,856 nm | 9h 22m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,933 nm | 9h 33m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,974 nm | 9h 39m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,350 nm | 10h 31m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LFDH?
- Auch Gers Airfield's longest paved runway is 6,233 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 LFDH?
- Auch Gers Airfield has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,233 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LFDH?
- The closest alternate is Agen La Garenne airport (AGF), about 29 nm away, followed by Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) at 33 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LFDH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 29m (3,049 nm), New York about 7h 51m (3,205 nm), Washington DC about 8h 18m (3,398 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.