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Airports / France / CER
Medium airport · CER
Cherbourg Manche airport.
Cherbourg, France · 459 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
84 ratings
0
Operators based
459
Elevation ft
Cherbourg, FranceELEV 459 FTMedium airport
4.1
Google rating
84
Google reviews
ratings on Google
459
Field elevation
feet above sea level
29
Nearest alternate
nm to ACI
Field standing
29 nm
To the nearest alternate
Alderney Airport (ACI), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Cherbourg Manche airport, listed as LFRC / CER, is a mid-sized airport in Cherbourg, France. Field elevation is 459 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list CER as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Alderney Airport (ACI, 29 nm), Jersey Airport (JER, 39 nm), and Guernsey Airport (GCI, 46 nm). The field has a single 8,005-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from CER are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Aéroport de Cherbourg - Maupertus and Aéroport de Cherbourg - Manche. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from CER to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
LFRC
IATA
CER
FAA / Local
LFRC
Elevation
459 ft
Coordinates
49.6501° N · 1.4703° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs France fields
state range 7–3,362 ft
At 459 ft, CER sits higher than 56% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,005 ft
- 10/288,005 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,005 ft
CER's 8,005 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.
- 29nmACIAlderney AirportSaint Anne
- 39nmJERJersey AirportSt. Peter
- 46nmGCIGuernsey AirportSaint Peter Port
- 46nmGFRGranville AirportBréville-sur-Mer, Manche
- 49nmCFRCaen Carpiquet airportCaen
- 61nmLEHLe Havre-Octeville AirportLe Havre
Location
Open the full mapLFRC · Cherbourg Manche airport · Cherbourg, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CER on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,834 nm | 6h 59m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,992 nm | 7h 21m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,186 nm | 7h 49m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,443 nm | 8h 24m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,630 nm | 8h 51m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,774 nm | 9h 11m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,819 nm | 9h 17m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,982 nm | 9h 40m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CER?
- Cherbourg Manche airport's longest paved runway is 8,005 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 CER?
- Cherbourg Manche airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,005 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CER?
- The closest alternate is Alderney Airport (ACI), about 29 nm away, followed by Jersey Airport (JER) at 39 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CER to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 59m (2,834 nm), New York about 7h 21m (2,992 nm), Washington DC about 7h 49m (3,186 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.