Airports / France / LFLM
Mâcon-Charnay Airfield.
Charnay-lès-Mâcon, Saône-et-Loire, France · 728 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
29 ratings
0
Operators based
728
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#25 / 124
France airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 29 Google ratings , ranked against 124 rated France fields.
29 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ambérieu Air Base (BA 278) (LFXA), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Mâcon-Charnay Airfield, listed as LFLM, is a mid-sized airport in Charnay-lès-Mâcon, Saône-et-Loire, France. Field elevation is 728 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list LFLM as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Ambérieu Air Base (BA 278) (LFXA, 29 nm), Saint-Yan Airport (SYT, 33 nm), and Lyon Bron Airport (LYN, 35 nm). The field has a single 4,036-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from LFLM are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as QNX. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from LFLM to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
LFLM
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
LFLM
Elevation
728 ft
Coordinates
46.2951° N · 4.7960° 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 728 ft, LFLM sits higher than 74% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,036 ft
- 17/354,036 ft × 79 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,036 ft
LFLM's 4,036 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 29nmLFXAAmbérieu Air Base (BA 278)Ambérieu
- 33nmSYTSaint-Yan AirportL'Hôpital-le-Mercier, Saône-et-Loire
- 35nmLYNLyon Bron AirportChassieu, Lyon
- 36nmRNERoanne-Renaison AirportSaint-Léger-sur-Roanne
- 36nmLYSLyon Saint-Exupéry AirportColombier-Saugnieu, Rhône
- 50nmEBUSaint-Étienne-Bouthéon AirportAndrézieux-Bouthéon, Loire
Location
Open the full mapLFLM · Mâcon-Charnay Airfield · Charnay-lès-Mâcon, Saône-et-Loire, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LFLM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,144 nm | 7h 43m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,301 nm | 8h 5m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,495 nm | 8h 32m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,762 nm | 9h 9m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,943 nm | 9h 34m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,064 nm | 9h 51m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,108 nm | 9h 57m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,239 nm | 10h 15m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LFLM?
- Mâcon-Charnay Airfield's longest paved runway is 4,036 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 LFLM?
- Mâcon-Charnay Airfield has one runway; the longest measures 4,036 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LFLM?
- The closest alternate is Ambérieu Air Base (BA 278) (LFXA), about 29 nm away, followed by Saint-Yan Airport (SYT) at 33 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LFLM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 43m (3,144 nm), New York about 8h 5m (3,301 nm), Washington DC about 8h 32m (3,495 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.