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Châteaudun Airfield.
Châteaudun, Eure-et-Loir, France · 433 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
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42 ratings
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Operators based
433
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#36 / 124
France airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 42 Google ratings , ranked against 124 rated France fields.
16 nm
To the nearest alternate
Orléans-Bricy (BA 123) Air Base (LFOJ), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Châteaudun, Eure-et-Loir, France, Châteaudun Airfield (LFOC) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 433 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list LFOC as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Orléans-Bricy (BA 123) Air Base (LFOJ, 16 nm), Tours Val de Loire Airport (TUF, 46 nm), and Le Mans-Arnage Airport (LME, 48 nm). The field has a single 7,552-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from LFOC are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from LFOC to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
LFOC
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
LFOC
Elevation
433 ft
Coordinates
48.0579° N · 1.3793° 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 433 ft, LFOC sits higher than 52% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,552 ft
- 10/287,552 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,552 ft
LFOC's 7,552 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.
- 16nmLFOJOrléans-Bricy (BA 123) Air BaseBoulay-les-Barres, Loiret
- 46nmTUFTours Val de Loire AirportTours, Indre-et-Loire
- 48nmLMELe Mans-Arnage AirportLe Mans, Sarthe
- 51nmTNFToussus-le-Noble AirportToussus-le-Noble, Yvelines
- 54nmVIYVélizy-Villacoublay Air BaseVélizy-Villacoublay, Yvelines
- 56nmORYParis-Orly AirportParis (Orly, Val-de-Marne)
Location
Open the full mapLFOC · Châteaudun Airfield · Châteaudun, Eure-et-Loir, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LFOC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,974 nm | 7h 19m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,131 nm | 7h 41m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,325 nm | 8h 8m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,588 nm | 8h 45m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,772 nm | 9h 10m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,903 nm | 9h 29m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,947 nm | 9h 35m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,104 nm | 9h 57m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LFOC?
- Châteaudun Airfield's longest paved runway is 7,552 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 LFOC?
- Châteaudun Airfield has one runway; the longest measures 7,552 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LFOC?
- The closest alternate is Orléans-Bricy (BA 123) Air Base (LFOJ), about 16 nm away, followed by Tours Val de Loire Airport (TUF) at 46 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LFOC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 19m (2,974 nm), New York about 7h 41m (3,131 nm), Washington DC about 8h 8m (3,325 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.