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Airports / France / CFE
Large airport · CFE
Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport.
Clermont-Ferrand, France · 1,090 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.6/5
Google rating
628 ratings
0
Operators based
1,090
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Clermont-Ferrand, FranceELEV 1,090 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.6
Google rating
628
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1,090
Field elevation
feet above sea level
25
Nearest alternate
nm to VHY
Field standing
25 nm
To the nearest alternate
Vichy-Charmeil Airport (VHY), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport (LFLC / CFE) sits in Clermont-Ferrand, France, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 1,090 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into CFE for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Vichy-Charmeil Airport (VHY, 25 nm), Roanne-Renaison Airport (RNE, 38 nm), and Montluçon-Guéret Airport (MCU, 43 nm). With 3 runways, the longest 9,885-foot paved runway, CFE can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from CFE depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Clermont-Ferrand.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“While it is small it has all the expected conveniences (a restaurant, taxi booking service, car hire).”
Christian Huant5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
LFLC
IATA
CFE
FAA / Local
LFLC
Elevation
1,090 ft
Coordinates
45.7867° N · 3.1692° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs France fields
state range 7–3,362 ft
At 1,090 ft, CFE sits higher than 87% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 9,885 ft
- 08/269,885 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 08L/26R2,953 ft × 161 ftGrass / turfUnlit
- 01/192,313 ft × 197 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,885 ft
CFE's 9,885 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.
- 25nmVHYVichy-Charmeil AirportCharmeil, Allier
- 38nmRNERoanne-Renaison AirportSaint-Léger-sur-Roanne
- 43nmMCUMontluçon-Guéret AirportLépaud, Creuse
- 50nmEBUSaint-Étienne-Bouthéon AirportAndrézieux-Bouthéon, Loire
- 52nmSYTSaint-Yan AirportL'Hôpital-le-Mercier, Saône-et-Loire
- 62nmAURAurillac airportAurillac
Location
Open the full mapLFLC · Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport · Clermont-Ferrand, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CFE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,095 nm | 7h 36m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,252 nm | 7h 58m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,446 nm | 8h 25m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,722 nm | 9h 3m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,897 nm | 9h 28m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,007 nm | 9h 43m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,050 nm | 9h 49m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,254 nm | 10h 18m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CFE?
- Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport's longest paved runway is 9,885 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 CFE?
- Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 9,885 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CFE?
- The closest alternate is Vichy-Charmeil Airport (VHY), about 25 nm away, followed by Roanne-Renaison Airport (RNE) at 38 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CFE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 36m (3,095 nm), New York about 7h 58m (3,252 nm), Washington DC about 8h 25m (3,446 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.