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“Also as this is still a 100ml restricted liquids airport I would like to see the refill water bottles station option available in the final departure lounge as…”
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Airports / France / PGF
Medium airport · PGF
Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) Airport.
Perpignan/Rivesaltes, France · 144 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.9/5
Google rating
1,189 ratings
0
Operators based
144
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Perpignan/Rivesaltes, FranceELEV 144 FTMedium airportScheduled service
3.9
Google rating
1,189
Google reviews
ratings on Google
144
Field elevation
feet above sea level
38
Nearest alternate
nm to CCF
Field standing
38 nm
To the nearest alternate
Carcassonne Salvaza Airport (CCF), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) Airport (LFMP / PGF) sits in Perpignan/Rivesaltes, France, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 144 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
PGF has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Carcassonne Salvaza Airport (CCF, 38 nm), Béziers Vias airport (BZR, 41 nm), and Girona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO, 50 nm). PGF offers 2 runways, the longest 8,202-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of PGF vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from PGF, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“It is a fantastic little airport—transitioning from gate to exit is fast and stress-free, a stark contrast to manic major hubs.”
Gill Scott5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“If you are travelling with children I strongly recommend bringing food and drinks with you as there are very few child friendly options.”
Duke4★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
LFMP
IATA
PGF
FAA / Local
LFMP
Elevation
144 ft
Coordinates
42.7404° N · 2.8707° 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 144 ft, PGF sits lower than 80% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 8,202 ft
- 15/338,202 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 13/313,560 ft × 66 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
PGF's 8,202 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.
- 38nmCCFCarcassonne Salvaza AirportCarcassonne
- 41nmBZRBéziers Vias airportBéziers
- 50nmGROGirona-Costa Brava AirportGirona
- 53nmES-0109Folgueroles AirfieldFolgueroles
- 55nmDCMCastres Mazamet AirportCastres
- 69nmLEUPirineus - la Seu d'Urgel AirportLa Seu d'Urgell Pyrenees and Andorra
Location
Open the full mapLFMP · Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) Airport · Perpignan/Rivesaltes, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PGF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,164 nm | 7h 45m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,319 nm | 8h 7m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,512 nm | 8h 34m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,811 nm | 9h 16m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,970 nm | 9h 38m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,044 nm | 9h 48m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,085 nm | 9h 54m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,429 nm | 10h 42m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PGF?
- Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) Airport's longest paved runway is 8,202 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 PGF?
- Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 8,202 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PGF?
- The closest alternate is Carcassonne Salvaza Airport (CCF), about 38 nm away, followed by Béziers Vias airport (BZR) at 41 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PGF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 45m (3,164 nm), New York about 8h 7m (3,319 nm), Washington DC about 8h 34m (3,512 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.