Airports / France / LFQW
Vesoul-Frotey Airfield.
Frotey-lès-Vesoul, Haute-Saône, France · 1,249 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
7 ratings
0
Operators based
1,249
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#8 / 124
France airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 7 Google ratings , ranked against 124 rated France fields.
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
Luxeuil-Saint-Sauveur (BA 116) Air Base (LFSX), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Vesoul-Frotey Airfield (LFQW) is a mid-sized airport serving Frotey-lès-Vesoul, Haute-Saône, France. The airport sits 1,249 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 LFQW for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Luxeuil-Saint-Sauveur (BA 116) Air Base (LFSX, 11 nm), Montbéliard-Courcelles Airfield (LFSM, 25 nm), and Les Eplatures Airport (LSGC, 41 nm). With a single 4,731-foot paved runway, LFQW can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from LFQW depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Frotey-lès-Vesoul, Haute-Saône.
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Field capability
ICAO
LFQW
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
LFQW
Elevation
1,249 ft
Coordinates
47.6386° N · 6.2044° 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 1,249 ft, LFQW sits higher than 90% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,731 ft
- 08/264,731 ft × 66 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,731 ft
LFQW's 4,731 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
- 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.
- 11nmLFSXLuxeuil-Saint-Sauveur (BA 116) Air BaseSaint-Sauveur
- 25nmLFSMMontbéliard-Courcelles AirfieldCourcelles-lès-Montbéliard
- 41nmLSGCLes Eplatures AirportLa Chaux-de-Fonds
- 42nmEPLÉpinal Mirecourt AirportÉpinal
- 48nmDLEDole Tavaux AirportDole
- 50nmDIJDijon Longvic airportDijon
Location
Open the full mapLFQW · Vesoul-Frotey Airfield · Frotey-lès-Vesoul, Haute-Saône, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LFQW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,162 nm | 7h 45m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,319 nm | 8h 7m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,513 nm | 8h 34m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,766 nm | 9h 9m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,957 nm | 9h 36m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,097 nm | 9h 56m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,142 nm | 10h 2m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,173 nm | 10h 6m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LFQW?
- Vesoul-Frotey Airfield's longest paved runway is 4,731 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. 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 LFQW?
- Vesoul-Frotey Airfield has one runway; the longest measures 4,731 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LFQW?
- The closest alternate is Luxeuil-Saint-Sauveur (BA 116) Air Base (LFSX), about 11 nm away, followed by Montbéliard-Courcelles Airfield (LFSM) at 25 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LFQW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 45m (3,162 nm), New York about 8h 7m (3,319 nm), Washington DC about 8h 34m (3,513 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.