Airports / France / GFR
Granville Airport.
Bréville-sur-Mer, Manche, France · 45 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
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99 ratings
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Operators based
45
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#17 / 124
France airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 99 Google ratings , ranked against 124 rated France fields.
27 nm
To the nearest alternate
Dinard Pleurtuit Saint-Malo airport (DNR), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Granville Airport (LFRF / GFR) is a mid-sized airport serving Bréville-sur-Mer, Manche, France. Field elevation is 45 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list GFR as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Dinard Pleurtuit Saint-Malo airport (DNR, 27 nm), Jersey Airport (JER, 32 nm), and Cherbourg Manche airport (CER, 46 nm). The field has a single 3,150-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from GFR are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Granville Mont-Saint-Michel. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from GFR to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
LFRF
IATA
GFR
FAA / Local
LFRF
Elevation
45 ft
Coordinates
48.8831° N · 1.5642° 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 45 ft, GFR sits lower than 92% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,150 ft
- 06/243,150 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,150 ft
GFR's 3,150 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 27nmDNRDinard Pleurtuit Saint-Malo airportDinard
- 32nmJERJersey AirportSt. Peter
- 46nmCERCherbourg Manche airportCherbourg
- 47nmCFRCaen Carpiquet airportCaen
- 49nmRNSRennes-Saint-Jacques AirportSaint-Jacques-de-la-Lande, Ille-et-Vilaine
- 53nmGCIGuernsey AirportSaint Peter Port
Location
Open the full mapLFRF · Granville Airport · Bréville-sur-Mer, Manche, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GFR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,846 nm | 7h 1m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,004 nm | 7h 23m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,198 nm | 7h 50m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,461 nm | 8h 27m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,644 nm | 8h 52m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,778 nm | 9h 11m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,823 nm | 9h 17m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,026 nm | 9h 46m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GFR?
- Granville Airport's longest paved runway is 3,150 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 GFR?
- Granville Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,150 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to GFR?
- The closest alternate is Dinard Pleurtuit Saint-Malo airport (DNR), about 27 nm away, followed by Jersey Airport (JER) at 32 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GFR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 1m (2,846 nm), New York about 7h 23m (3,004 nm), Washington DC about 7h 50m (3,198 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.