Airports / France / LEH
Le Havre-Octeville Airport.
Le Havre, France · 313 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.2/5
Google rating
136 ratings
1
Operators based
313
Elevation ft
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Nearest alternate
Field standing
#50 / 124
France airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 136 Google ratings , ranked against 124 rated France fields.
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Deauville Normandie airport (DOL), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Le Havre-Octeville Airport, listed as LFOH / LEH, is a mid-sized airport in Le Havre, France. The field lies at an elevation of 313 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
Charter departments call it home: Phenix Aviation bases aircraft at LEH. Useful alternates include Deauville Normandie airport (DOL, 10 nm), Caen Carpiquet airport (CFR, 30 nm), and Rouen Vallée de Seine Airport (URO, 43 nm). LEH offers a single 7,546-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of LEH vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from LEH, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
LFOH
IATA
LEH
FAA / Local
LFOH
Elevation
313 ft
Coordinates
49.5340° N · 0.0884° 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 313 ft, LEH sits lower than 57% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,546 ft
- 04/227,546 ft × 130 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,546 ft
LEH's 7,546 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 10nmDOLDeauville Normandie airportDeauville
- 30nmCFRCaen Carpiquet airportCaen
- 43nmURORouen Vallée de Seine AirportBoos
- 54nmEVXÉvreux-Fauville (BA 105) Air BaseFauville, Eure
- 61nmCERCherbourg Manche airportCherbourg
- 76nmGFRGranville AirportBréville-sur-Mer, Manche
Location
Open the full mapLFOH · Le Havre-Octeville Airport · Le Havre, France
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LEH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,894 nm | 7h 8m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,051 nm | 7h 30m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,245 nm | 7h 57m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,499 nm | 8h 32m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,689 nm | 8h 59m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,834 nm | 9h 19m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,880 nm | 9h 25m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,005 nm | 9h 43m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LEH?
- Le Havre-Octeville Airport's longest paved runway is 7,546 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 LEH?
- Le Havre-Octeville Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,546 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at LEH?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Le Havre-Octeville Airport as a home base, including Phenix Aviation. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to LEH?
- The closest alternate is Deauville Normandie airport (DOL), about 10 nm away, followed by Caen Carpiquet airport (CFR) at 30 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LEH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 8m (2,894 nm), New York about 7h 30m (3,051 nm), Washington DC about 7h 57m (3,245 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.