Airports / France / LRT
Lorient South Brittany (Bretagne Sud) Airport.
Lorient/Lann/Bihoué, France · 160 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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123 ratings
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Operators based
160
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
29 nm
To the nearest alternate
Vannes-Meucon Airport (VNE), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Lorient/Lann/Bihoué, France, Lorient South Brittany (Bretagne Sud) Airport (LFRH / LRT) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 160 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
LRT has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Vannes-Meucon Airport (VNE, 29 nm), Quimper-Cornouaille Airport (UIP, 32 nm), and Lanvéoc-Poulmic Air Base (LFRL, 51 nm). LRT offers 2 runways, the longest 7,884-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of LRT vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from LRT, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
LFRH
IATA
LRT
FAA / Local
LFRH
Elevation
160 ft
Coordinates
47.7606° N · 3.4400° 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
Yes
Elevation vs France fields
state range 7–3,362 ft
At 160 ft, LRT sits lower than 79% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 7,884 ft
- 07/257,884 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
- 02/205,479 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,884 ft
LRT's 7,884 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.
- 29nmVNEVannes-Meucon AirportVannes/Meucon
- 32nmUIPQuimper-Cornouaille AirportQuimper/Pluguffan
- 51nmLFRLLanvéoc-Poulmic Air BaseLanvéoc/Poulmic
- 52nmSBKSaint-Brieuc-Armor AirportTrémuson, Côtes-d'Armor
- 53nmLBYLa Baule-Escoublac AirportLa Baule-Escoublac
- 53nmMXNMorlaix-Ploujean AirportMorlaix/Ploujean
Location
Open the full mapLFRH · Lorient South Brittany (Bretagne Sud) Airport · Lorient/Lann/Bihoué, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LRT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,799 nm | 6h 55m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,956 nm | 7h 16m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,150 nm | 7h 44m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,427 nm | 8h 22m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,601 nm | 8h 46m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,716 nm | 9h 3m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,760 nm | 9h 9m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,069 nm | 9h 52m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LRT?
- Lorient South Brittany (Bretagne Sud) Airport's longest paved runway is 7,884 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 LRT?
- Lorient South Brittany (Bretagne Sud) Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 7,884 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LRT?
- The closest alternate is Vannes-Meucon Airport (VNE), about 29 nm away, followed by Quimper-Cornouaille Airport (UIP) at 32 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LRT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 55m (2,799 nm), New York about 7h 16m (2,956 nm), Washington DC about 7h 44m (3,150 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.