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Colmar Houssen airport.
Colmar, France · 628 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
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163 ratings
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Operators based
628
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#14 / 124
France airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 163 Google ratings , ranked against 124 rated France fields.
24 nm
To the nearest alternate
Lahr Airport (LHA), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Colmar Houssen airport (LFGA / CMR) is a mid-sized airport serving Colmar, France. Field elevation is 628 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list CMR as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Lahr Airport (LHA, 24 nm), Strasbourg Airport (SXB, 28 nm), and EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL, 31 nm). The field has a single 5,282-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from CMR 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 CMR to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
LFGA
IATA
CMR
FAA / Local
LFGA
Elevation
628 ft
Coordinates
48.1099° N · 7.3590° 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 628 ft, CMR sits higher than 70% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,282 ft
- 01/195,282 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,282 ft
CMR's 5,282 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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.
- 24nmLHALahr AirportLahr/Schwarzwald
- 28nmSXBStrasbourg AirportStrasbourg
- 31nmBSLEuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–FreiburgBâle / Mulhouse
- 40nmLFQPPhalsbourg-Bourscheid Air BaseBourscheid
- 44nmLFSMMontbéliard-Courcelles AirfieldCourcelles-lès-Montbéliard
- 45nmLFSXLuxeuil-Saint-Sauveur (BA 116) Air BaseSaint-Sauveur
Location
Open the full mapLFGA · Colmar Houssen airport · Colmar, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CMR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,192 nm | 7h 49m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,349 nm | 8h 11m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,543 nm | 8h 38m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,789 nm | 9h 13m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,985 nm | 9h 40m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,134 nm | 10h 1m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,155 nm | 10h 4m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,179 nm | 10h 7m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CMR?
- Colmar Houssen airport's longest paved runway is 5,282 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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 CMR?
- Colmar Houssen airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,282 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CMR?
- The closest alternate is Lahr Airport (LHA), about 24 nm away, followed by Strasbourg Airport (SXB) at 28 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CMR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 49m (3,192 nm), New York about 8h 11m (3,349 nm), Washington DC about 8h 38m (3,543 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.