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Airports / France / CFR
Medium airport · CFR
Caen Carpiquet airport.
Caen, France · 256 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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1,020 ratings
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Operators based
256
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Caen, FranceELEV 256 FTMedium airportScheduled service
3.7
Google rating
1,020
Google reviews
ratings on Google
256
Field elevation
feet above sea level
26
Nearest alternate
nm to DOL
Field standing
26 nm
To the nearest alternate
Deauville Normandie airport (DOL), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Caen Carpiquet airport, listed as LFRK / CFR, is a mid-sized airport in Caen, France. The field lies at an elevation of 256 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
CFR has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Deauville Normandie airport (DOL, 26 nm), Le Havre-Octeville Airport (LEH, 30 nm), and Granville Airport (GFR, 47 nm). CFR offers 2 runways, the longest 6,233-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of CFR vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from CFR, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Staff & service
“It does this extraordinarily well, in my opinion, and deserves to feel proud of its service, and its convenience.”
Peter Goble5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
LFRK
IATA
CFR
FAA / Local
LFRK
Elevation
256 ft
Coordinates
49.1768° N · 0.4549° 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 256 ft, CFR sits lower than 66% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,233 ft
- 12/306,233 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 12L/30R2,624 ft × 164 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,233 ft
CFR's 6,233 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.
- 26nmDOLDeauville Normandie airportDeauville
- 30nmLEHLe Havre-Octeville AirportLe Havre
- 47nmGFRGranville AirportBréville-sur-Mer, Manche
- 49nmCERCherbourg Manche airportCherbourg
- 65nmURORouen Vallée de Seine AirportBoos
- 66nmEVXÉvreux-Fauville (BA 105) Air BaseFauville, Eure
Location
Open the full mapLFRK · Caen Carpiquet airport · Caen, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CFR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,881 nm | 7h 6m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,039 nm | 7h 28m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,233 nm | 7h 55m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,491 nm | 8h 31m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,678 nm | 8h 57m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,818 nm | 9h 17m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,863 nm | 9h 23m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,020 nm | 9h 45m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CFR?
- Caen Carpiquet airport's longest paved runway is 6,233 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 CFR?
- Caen Carpiquet airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,233 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CFR?
- The closest alternate is Deauville Normandie airport (DOL), about 26 nm away, followed by Le Havre-Octeville Airport (LEH) at 30 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CFR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 6m (2,881 nm), New York about 7h 28m (3,039 nm), Washington DC about 7h 55m (3,233 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.