Airports / France / LFQE
Lieutenant Étienne Mantoux Air Base.
Rouvres-en-Woëvre, France · 770 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
8 ratings
0
Operators based
770
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#47 / 124
France airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 8 Google ratings , ranked against 124 rated France fields.
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Verdun-Le Rozelier Airfield (LFGW), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Rouvres-en-Woëvre, France, Lieutenant Étienne Mantoux Air Base (LFQE) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 770 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 LFQE for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Verdun-Le Rozelier Airfield (LFGW, 10 nm), Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport (ETZ, 27 nm), and Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX, 32 nm). With a single 7,874-foot paved runway, LFQE can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from LFQE depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Étain-Rouvres Air Base. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Rouvres-en-Woëvre.
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Field capability
ICAO
LFQE
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
LFQE
Elevation
770 ft
Coordinates
49.2269° N · 5.6722° 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 770 ft, LFQE sits higher than 76% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,874 ft
- 01/197,874 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 02/20unknownOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,874 ft
LFQE's 7,874 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.
- 10nmLFGWVerdun-Le Rozelier AirfieldSommedieue
- 27nmETZMetz-Nancy-Lorraine AirportGoin
- 32nmLUXLuxembourg-Findel International AirportLuxembourg
- 39nmENCNancy-Essey AirportTomblaine, Meurthe-et-Moselle
- 40nmLFSONancy-Ochey (BA 133) Air BaseThuilley-aux-Groseilles
- 47nmLFSISaint-Dizier – Robinson Air BaseSaint-Dizier
Location
Open the full mapLFQE · Lieutenant Étienne Mantoux Air Base · Rouvres-en-Woëvre, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LFQE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,103 nm | 7h 37m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,261 nm | 7h 59m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,454 nm | 8h 26m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,696 nm | 9h 0m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,894 nm | 9h 27m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,051 nm | 9h 49m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,075 nm | 9h 53m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,096 nm | 9h 56m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LFQE?
- Lieutenant Étienne Mantoux Air Base's longest paved runway is 7,874 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 LFQE?
- Lieutenant Étienne Mantoux Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 7,874 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LFQE?
- The closest alternate is Verdun-Le Rozelier Airfield (LFGW), about 10 nm away, followed by Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport (ETZ) at 27 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LFQE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 37m (3,103 nm), New York about 7h 59m (3,261 nm), Washington DC about 8h 26m (3,454 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.