Airports / France / CSF
Creil Air Base.
Creil, France · 291 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.9/5
Google rating
11 ratings
0
Operators based
291
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
15 nm
To the nearest alternate
Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Creil Air Base (LFPC / CSF) sits in Creil, France, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 291 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 CSF for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG, 15 nm), Paris-Le Bourget International Airport (LBG, 18 nm), and Beauvais-Tillé airport (BVA, 20 nm). With a single 7,871-foot paved runway, CSF can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from CSF depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under BA 110. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Creil.
Run an FBO at LFPC? Become the preferred FBO
Field capability
ICAO
LFPC
IATA
CSF
FAA / Local
LFPC
Elevation
291 ft
Coordinates
49.2535° N · 2.5191° 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 291 ft, CSF sits lower than 61% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,871 ft
- 07/257,871 ft × 164 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,871 ft
CSF's 7,871 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.
- 15nmCDGCharles de Gaulle International AirportParis (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)
- 18nmLBGParis-Le Bourget International AirportParis
- 20nmBVABeauvais-Tillé airportBeauvais
- 21nmPOXPontoise-Cormeilles AerodromeCormeilles-en-Vexin, Val-d'Oise
- 31nmVIYVélizy-Villacoublay Air BaseVélizy-Villacoublay, Yvelines
- 32nmORYParis-Orly AirportParis (Orly, Val-de-Marne)
Location
Open the full mapLFPC · Creil Air Base · Creil, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CSF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,988 nm | 7h 21m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,146 nm | 7h 43m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,340 nm | 8h 10m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,590 nm | 8h 45m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,782 nm | 9h 12m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,931 nm | 9h 33m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,976 nm | 9h 39m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,045 nm | 9h 48m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CSF?
- Creil Air Base's longest paved runway is 7,871 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 CSF?
- Creil Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 7,871 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CSF?
- The closest alternate is Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG), about 15 nm away, followed by Paris-Le Bourget International Airport (LBG) at 18 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CSF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 21m (2,988 nm), New York about 7h 43m (3,146 nm), Washington DC about 8h 10m (3,340 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.