Airports / France / CTT
Le Castellet Airport.
Le Castellet, Var, France · 1,391 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
117 ratings
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Operators based
1,391
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#42 / 124
France airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 117 Google ratings , ranked against 124 rated France fields.
18 nm
To the nearest alternate
Toulon-Hyères Airport (TLN), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Le Castellet, Var, France, Le Castellet Airport (LFMQ / CTT) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 1,391 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 CTT for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Toulon-Hyères Airport (TLN, 18 nm), Marseille Provence Airport (MRS, 27 nm), and Le Luc-Le Cannet Airfield (LFMC, 27 nm). With a single 5,069-foot paved runway, CTT can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from CTT depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Le Castellet, Var.
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Field capability
ICAO
LFMQ
IATA
CTT
FAA / Local
LFMQ
Elevation
1,391 ft
Coordinates
43.2525° N · 5.7852° 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 1,391 ft, CTT sits higher than 95% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,069 ft
- 12/305,069 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,069 ft
CTT's 5,069 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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.
- 18nmTLNToulon-Hyères AirportHyères, Var
- 27nmMRSMarseille Provence AirportMarignane, Bouches-du-Rhône
- 27nmLFMCLe Luc-Le Cannet AirfieldLe Cannet-des-Maures, Var
- 36nmLFMYSalon-de-Provence (BA 701) Air BaseSalon
- 41nmLFMIIstres-Le Tubé Air BaseIstres, Bouches-du-Rhône
- 54nmCEQCannes Mandelieu AirportCannes
Location
Open the full mapLFMQ · Le Castellet Airport · Le Castellet, Var, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CTT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,263 nm | 7h 59m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,420 nm | 8h 21m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,613 nm | 8h 48m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,899 nm | 9h 28m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,068 nm | 9h 52m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,157 nm | 10h 4m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,199 nm | 10h 10m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,427 nm | 10h 42m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CTT?
- Le Castellet Airport's longest paved runway is 5,069 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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 CTT?
- Le Castellet Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,069 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CTT?
- The closest alternate is Toulon-Hyères Airport (TLN), about 18 nm away, followed by Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) at 27 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CTT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 59m (3,263 nm), New York about 8h 21m (3,420 nm), Washington DC about 8h 48m (3,613 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.