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Airports / France / LIL
Large airport · LIL
Lille Airport.
Lesquin, France · 157 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.8/5
Google rating
3,519 ratings
0
Operators based
157
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Lesquin, FranceELEV 157 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.8
Google rating
3,519
Google reviews
ratings on Google
157
Field elevation
feet above sea level
16
Nearest alternate
nm to KJK
Field standing
16 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport (KJK), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Lesquin, France, Lille Airport (LFQQ / LIL) operates as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 157 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list LIL as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport (KJK, 16 nm), Merville-Calonne Airport (HZB, 18 nm), and Valenciennes-Denain Airfield (LFAV, 20 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 9,268-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from LIL are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Aéroport de Lille. Lille-Lesquin Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from LIL to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Superfast & clean.”
Ineke Kole5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
LFQQ
IATA
LIL
FAA / Local
LFQQ
Elevation
157 ft
Coordinates
50.5666° N · 3.1024° 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 157 ft, LIL sits lower than 79% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 9,268 ft
- 08/269,268 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 01/195,184 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,268 ft
LIL's 9,268 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.
- 16nmKJKKortrijk-Wevelgem International AirportWevelgem
- 18nmHZBMerville-Calonne AirportMerville, Nord
- 20nmLFAVValenciennes-Denain AirfieldProuvy
- 28nmEBCVChièvres Air BaseChièvres
- 36nmEBFNKoksijde Air BaseKoksijde
- 39nmOSTOstend-Bruges International AirportOostende
Location
Open the full mapLFQQ · Lille Airport · Lesquin, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LIL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,981 nm | 7h 20m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,138 nm | 7h 42m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,332 nm | 8h 9m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,569 nm | 8h 42m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,770 nm | 9h 10m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,935 nm | 9h 33m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,974 nm | 9h 39m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,981 nm | 9h 39m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LIL?
- Lille Airport's longest paved runway is 9,268 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 LIL?
- Lille Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 9,268 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LIL?
- The closest alternate is Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport (KJK), about 16 nm away, followed by Merville-Calonne Airport (HZB) at 18 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LIL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 20m (2,981 nm), New York about 7h 42m (3,138 nm), Washington DC about 8h 9m (3,332 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.