Airports / France / CHR
Châteauroux Déols airport.
Châteauroux, France · 529 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
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168 ratings
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Operators based
529
Elevation ft
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Field standing
#40 / 124
France airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 168 Google ratings , ranked against 124 rated France fields.
29 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bourges airport (BOU), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Châteauroux Déols airport (LFLX / CHR) is a mid-sized airport serving Châteauroux, France. The field lies at an elevation of 529 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
CHR has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Bourges airport (BOU, 29 nm), Avord (BA 702) Air Base (LFOA, 39 nm), and Montluçon-Guéret Airport (MCU, 46 nm). CHR offers a single 11,483-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of CHR vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from CHR, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
LFLX
IATA
CHR
FAA / Local
LFLX
Elevation
529 ft
Coordinates
46.8602° N · 1.7283° 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 529 ft, CHR sits higher than 63% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,483 ft
- 03/2111,483 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,483 ft
CHR's 11,483 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.
- 29nmBOUBourges airportBourges
- 39nmLFOAAvord (BA 702) Air BaseAvord
- 46nmMCUMontluçon-Guéret AirportLépaud, Creuse
- 53nmTUFTours Val de Loire AirportTours, Indre-et-Loire
- 57nmNVSNevers-Fourchambault AirportMarzy, Nièvre
- 61nmPISPoitiers-Biard AirportPoitiers/Biard
Location
Open the full mapLFLX · Châteauroux Déols airport · Châteauroux, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CHR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,014 nm | 7h 25m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,172 nm | 7h 47m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,365 nm | 8h 14m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,637 nm | 8h 51m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,815 nm | 9h 16m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,933 nm | 9h 33m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,977 nm | 9h 39m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,177 nm | 10h 7m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CHR?
- Châteauroux Déols airport's longest paved runway is 11,483 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 CHR?
- Châteauroux Déols airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,483 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CHR?
- The closest alternate is Bourges airport (BOU), about 29 nm away, followed by Avord (BA 702) Air Base (LFOA) at 39 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CHR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 25m (3,014 nm), New York about 7h 47m (3,172 nm), Washington DC about 8h 14m (3,365 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.