Airports / France / VHY
Vichy-Charmeil Airport.
Charmeil, Allier, France · 817 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
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61 ratings
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Operators based
817
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#58 / 124
France airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 61 Google ratings , ranked against 124 rated France fields.
25 nm
To the nearest alternate
Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport (CFE), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Charmeil, Allier, France, Vichy-Charmeil Airport (LFLV / VHY) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 817 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into VHY for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport (CFE, 25 nm), Roanne-Renaison Airport (RNE, 26 nm), and Saint-Yan Airport (SYT, 29 nm). With a single 7,218-foot paved runway, VHY can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from VHY depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Charmeil, Allier.
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Field capability
ICAO
LFLV
IATA
VHY
FAA / Local
LFLV
Elevation
817 ft
Coordinates
46.1697° N · 3.4036° 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 817 ft, VHY sits higher than 79% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,218 ft
- 01/197,218 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,218 ft
VHY's 7,218 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.
- 25nmCFEClermont-Ferrand Auvergne airportClermont-Ferrand
- 26nmRNERoanne-Renaison AirportSaint-Léger-sur-Roanne
- 29nmSYTSaint-Yan AirportL'Hôpital-le-Mercier, Saône-et-Loire
- 43nmMCUMontluçon-Guéret AirportLépaud, Creuse
- 51nmNVSNevers-Fourchambault AirportMarzy, Nièvre
- 53nmEBUSaint-Étienne-Bouthéon AirportAndrézieux-Bouthéon, Loire
Location
Open the full mapLFLV · Vichy-Charmeil Airport · Charmeil, Allier, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VHY 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) | 3,445 nm | 8h 25m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,718 nm | 9h 3m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,896 nm | 9h 28m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,010 nm | 9h 44m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,054 nm | 9h 50m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,234 nm | 10h 15m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VHY?
- Vichy-Charmeil Airport's longest paved runway is 7,218 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 VHY?
- Vichy-Charmeil Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,218 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to VHY?
- The closest alternate is Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport (CFE), about 25 nm away, followed by Roanne-Renaison Airport (RNE) at 26 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VHY 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 (3,445 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.