Airports / France / CMF
Chambéry Aix les Bains airport.
Chambéry, France · 779 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
779
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
20 nm
To the nearest alternate
Annecy Meythet airport (NCY), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Chambéry, France, Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (LFLB / CMF) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 779 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list CMF as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Annecy Meythet airport (NCY, 20 nm), Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB, 28 nm), and Ambérieu Air Base (BA 278) (LFXA, 31 nm). The field has a single 6,628-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from CMF 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 CMF to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
LFLB
IATA
CMF
FAA / Local
LFLB
Elevation
779 ft
Coordinates
45.6381° N · 5.8802° 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 779 ft, CMF sits higher than 76% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,628 ft
- 18/366,628 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,628 ft
CMF's 6,628 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.
- 20nmNCYAnnecy Meythet airportAnnecy
- 28nmGNBGrenoble Alpes Isère AirportGrenoble
- 31nmLFXAAmbérieu Air Base (BA 278)Ambérieu
- 34nmLYSLyon Saint-Exupéry AirportColombier-Saugnieu, Rhône
- 37nmLFLIAnnemasse AirfieldAnnemasse
- 37nmGVAGeneva International AirportGeneva
Location
Open the full mapLFLB · Chambéry Aix les Bains airport · Chambéry, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CMF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,202 nm | 7h 51m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,359 nm | 8h 13m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,553 nm | 8h 40m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,821 nm | 9h 17m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,002 nm | 9h 42m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,119 nm | 9h 59m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,162 nm | 10h 5m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,288 nm | 10h 22m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CMF?
- Chambéry Aix les Bains airport's longest paved runway is 6,628 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 CMF?
- Chambéry Aix les Bains airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,628 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CMF?
- The closest alternate is Annecy Meythet airport (NCY), about 20 nm away, followed by Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB) at 28 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CMF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 51m (3,202 nm), New York about 8h 13m (3,359 nm), Washington DC about 8h 40m (3,553 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.