5/ 5 reviews
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“A small, pleasant, and efficient airport.”
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Airports / France / BES
Large airport · BES
Brest Bretagne airport.
Brest, France · 325 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
1,942 ratings
0
Operators based
325
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Brest, FranceELEV 325 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
1,942
Google reviews
ratings on Google
325
Field elevation
feet above sea level
10
Nearest alternate
nm to LFRL
Field standing
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Lanvéoc-Poulmic Air Base (LFRL), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Brest Bretagne airport (LFRB / BES) is a large commercial airport serving Brest, France. The field lies at an elevation of 325 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
BES has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Lanvéoc-Poulmic Air Base (LFRL, 10 nm), Landivisiau Air Base (LDV, 12 nm), and Morlaix-Ploujean Airport (MXN, 26 nm). BES offers 2 runways, the longest 10,171-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of BES vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BES, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Beautiful airport in Brest.”
Paul5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“We had a special check in luggage (infant chair) which didnt show up in the conveyor belt, approached their luggage staff who directed us to a specials…”
Dylene T.4★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
LFRB
IATA
BES
FAA / Local
LFRB
Elevation
325 ft
Coordinates
48.4479° N · 4.4185° W
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 325 ft, BES sits lower than 56% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 10,171 ft
- 07R/25L10,171 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 07L/25R2,297 ft × 59 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,171 ft
BES's 10,171 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.
- 10nmLFRLLanvéoc-Poulmic Air BaseLanvéoc/Poulmic
- 12nmLDVLandivisiau Air BaseLandivisiau
- 26nmMXNMorlaix-Ploujean AirportMorlaix/Ploujean
- 30nmUIPQuimper-Cornouaille AirportQuimper/Pluguffan
- 42nmLAILannion AirportLannion
- 57nmLRTLorient South Brittany (Bretagne Sud) AirportLorient/Lann/Bihoué
Location
Open the full mapLFRB · Brest Bretagne airport · Brest, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BES on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,748 nm | 6h 47m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,905 nm | 7h 9m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,099 nm | 7h 36m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,374 nm | 8h 15m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,549 nm | 8h 39m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,671 nm | 8h 56m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,715 nm | 9h 2m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,018 nm | 9h 45m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BES?
- Brest Bretagne airport's longest paved runway is 10,171 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 BES?
- Brest Bretagne airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 10,171 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BES?
- The closest alternate is Lanvéoc-Poulmic Air Base (LFRL), about 10 nm away, followed by Landivisiau Air Base (LDV) at 12 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BES to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 47m (2,748 nm), New York about 7h 9m (2,905 nm), Washington DC about 7h 36m (3,099 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.