Airports / France / LFRL
Lanvéoc-Poulmic Air Base.
Lanvéoc/Poulmic, France · 287 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
25 ratings
0
Operators based
287
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#61 / 124
France airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 25 Google ratings , ranked against 124 rated France fields.
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Brest Bretagne airport (BES), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Lanvéoc/Poulmic, France, Lanvéoc-Poulmic Air Base (LFRL) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 287 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list LFRL as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Brest Bretagne airport (BES, 10 nm), Landivisiau Air Base (LDV, 19 nm), and Quimper-Cornouaille Airport (UIP, 22 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 3,635-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from LFRL are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from LFRL to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
LFRL
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
LFRL
Elevation
287 ft
Coordinates
48.2817° N · 4.4450° 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 287 ft, LFRL sits lower than 64% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 3,635 ft
- 05/233,635 ft × 131 ftAsphaltLighted
- 13/312,133 ft × 177 ftGrass / turfUnlit
- 06/24unknownOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,635 ft
LFRL's 3,635 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- 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.
- 10nmBESBrest Bretagne airportBrest
- 19nmLDVLandivisiau Air BaseLandivisiau
- 22nmUIPQuimper-Cornouaille AirportQuimper/Pluguffan
- 32nmMXNMorlaix-Ploujean AirportMorlaix/Ploujean
- 48nmLAILannion AirportLannion
- 51nmLRTLorient South Brittany (Bretagne Sud) AirportLorient/Lann/Bihoué
Location
Open the full mapLFRL · Lanvéoc-Poulmic Air Base · Lanvéoc/Poulmic, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LFRL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,751 nm | 6h 48m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,908 nm | 7h 10m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,101 nm | 7h 37m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,377 nm | 8h 15m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,552 nm | 8h 40m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,671 nm | 8h 56m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,715 nm | 9h 2m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,028 nm | 9h 46m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LFRL?
- Lanvéoc-Poulmic Air Base's longest paved runway is 3,635 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. 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 LFRL?
- Lanvéoc-Poulmic Air Base has 2 runways; the longest measures 3,635 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LFRL?
- The closest alternate is Brest Bretagne airport (BES), about 10 nm away, followed by Landivisiau Air Base (LDV) at 19 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LFRL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 48m (2,751 nm), New York about 7h 10m (2,908 nm), Washington DC about 7h 37m (3,101 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.