Airports / France / HZB
Merville-Calonne Airport.
Merville, Nord, France · 61 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
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5 ratings
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Operators based
61
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#3 / 124
France airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 5 Google ratings , ranked against 124 rated France fields.
18 nm
To the nearest alternate
Lille Airport (LIL), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Merville-Calonne Airport (LFQT / HZB) sits in Merville, Nord, France, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 61 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list HZB as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Lille Airport (LIL, 18 nm), Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport (KJK, 25 nm), and Koksijde Air Base (EBFN, 28 nm). The field has a single 6,037-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from HZB are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from HZB to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
LFQT
IATA
HZB
FAA / Local
LFQT
Elevation
61 ft
Coordinates
50.6184° N · 2.6422° 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 61 ft, HZB sits lower than 89% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,037 ft
- 04/226,037 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,037 ft
HZB's 6,037 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.
- 18nmLILLille AirportLesquin
- 25nmKJKKortrijk-Wevelgem International AirportWevelgem
- 28nmEBFNKoksijde Air BaseKoksijde
- 33nmCQFCalais Marck AirportCalais
- 36nmLFAVValenciennes-Denain AirfieldProuvy
- 36nmOSTOstend-Bruges International AirportOostende
Location
Open the full mapLFQT · Merville-Calonne Airport · Merville, Nord, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HZB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,963 nm | 7h 17m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,121 nm | 7h 39m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,314 nm | 8h 6m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,553 nm | 8h 40m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,752 nm | 9h 8m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,917 nm | 9h 31m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,963 nm | 9h 37m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,967 nm | 9h 38m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HZB?
- Merville-Calonne Airport's longest paved runway is 6,037 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 HZB?
- Merville-Calonne Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,037 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HZB?
- The closest alternate is Lille Airport (LIL), about 18 nm away, followed by Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport (KJK) at 25 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HZB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 17m (2,963 nm), New York about 7h 39m (3,121 nm), Washington DC about 8h 6m (3,314 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.