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Dole Tavaux Airport.
Dole, France · 645 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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440 ratings
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Operators based
645
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
20 nm
To the nearest alternate
Dijon Longvic airport (DIJ), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Dole Tavaux Airport (LFGJ / DLE) sits in Dole, France, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 645 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list DLE as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Dijon Longvic airport (DIJ, 20 nm), Vesoul-Frotey Airfield (LFQW, 48 nm), and Mâcon-Charnay Airfield (LFLM, 52 nm). The field has a single 7,318-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from DLE are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Dole-Tavaux. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from DLE to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
LFGJ
IATA
DLE
FAA / Local
LFGJ
Elevation
645 ft
Coordinates
47.0390° N · 5.4276° 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 645 ft, DLE sits higher than 71% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,318 ft
- 05/237,318 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,318 ft
DLE's 7,318 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.
- 20nmDIJDijon Longvic airportDijon
- 48nmLFQWVesoul-Frotey AirfieldFrotey-lès-Vesoul, Haute-Saône
- 52nmLFLMMâcon-Charnay AirfieldCharnay-lès-Mâcon, Saône-et-Loire
- 56nmGVAGeneva International AirportGeneva
- 56nmLSGCLes Eplatures AirportLa Chaux-de-Fonds
- 59nmLFSXLuxeuil-Saint-Sauveur (BA 116) Air BaseSaint-Sauveur
Location
Open the full mapLFGJ · Dole Tavaux Airport · Dole, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DLE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,148 nm | 7h 43m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,306 nm | 8h 5m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,500 nm | 8h 32m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,759 nm | 9h 9m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,946 nm | 9h 35m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,077 nm | 9h 53m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,121 nm | 9h 59m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,201 nm | 10h 10m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DLE?
- Dole Tavaux Airport's longest paved runway is 7,318 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 DLE?
- Dole Tavaux Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,318 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to DLE?
- The closest alternate is Dijon Longvic airport (DIJ), about 20 nm away, followed by Vesoul-Frotey Airfield (LFQW) at 48 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DLE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 43m (3,148 nm), New York about 8h 5m (3,306 nm), Washington DC about 8h 32m (3,500 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.