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Airports / France / CDG
Large airport · CDG
Charles de Gaulle International Airport.
Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise), France · 392 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.7/5
Google rating
93,941 ratings
0
Operators based
392
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise), FranceELEV 392 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.7
Google rating
93,941
Google reviews
ratings on Google
392
Field elevation
feet above sea level
5
Nearest alternate
nm to LBG
Field standing
5 nm
To the nearest alternate
Paris-Le Bourget International Airport (LBG), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Charles de Gaulle International Airport (LFPG / CDG) sits in Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise), France, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 392 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
CDG has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Paris-Le Bourget International Airport (LBG, 5 nm), Creil Air Base (CSF, 15 nm), and Paris-Orly Airport (ORY, 18 nm). CDG offers 5 runways, the longest 13,829-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
For arrival logistics and seasonal timing, see the Paris, France destination guide. The airport is also known as PAR and Aéroport Roissy-Charles de Gaulle. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from CDG, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“I had to go thru security twice easy.”
Frank Gagliano4★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
LFPG
IATA
CDG
FAA / Local
LFPG
Elevation
392 ft
Coordinates
49.0090° N · 2.5541° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs France fields
state range 7–3,362 ft
At 392 ft, CDG sits lower than 50% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
5 runways
longest 13,829 ft
- 08L/26R13,829 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 09R/27L13,780 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 08R/26L8,858 ft × 197 ftConcreteLighted
- 09L/27R8,858 ft × 197 ftAsphaltLighted
- 08H/26H1,444 ft × 99 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 13,829 ft
CDG's 13,829 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.
- 5nmLBGParis-Le Bourget International AirportParis
- 15nmCSFCreil Air BaseCreil
- 18nmORYParis-Orly AirportParis (Orly, Val-de-Marne)
- 20nmVIYVélizy-Villacoublay Air BaseVélizy-Villacoublay, Yvelines
- 21nmPOXPontoise-Cormeilles AerodromeCormeilles-en-Vexin, Val-d'Oise
- 23nmTNFToussus-le-Noble AirportToussus-le-Noble, Yvelines
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapLFPG · Charles de Gaulle International Airport · Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise), France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CDG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,995 nm | 7h 22m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,153 nm | 7h 44m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,347 nm | 8h 11m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,599 nm | 8h 46m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,790 nm | 9h 13m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,936 nm | 9h 33m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,980 nm | 9h 39m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,060 nm | 9h 51m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CDG?
- Charles de Gaulle International Airport's longest paved runway is 13,829 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 CDG?
- Charles de Gaulle International Airport has 5 runways; the longest measures 13,829 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CDG?
- The closest alternate is Paris-Le Bourget International Airport (LBG), about 5 nm away, followed by Creil Air Base (CSF) at 15 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CDG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 22m (2,995 nm), New York about 7h 44m (3,153 nm), Washington DC about 8h 11m (3,347 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.