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Le Mans-Arnage Airport.
Le Mans, Sarthe, France · 194 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
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47 ratings
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Operators based
194
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#7 / 124
France airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 47 Google ratings , ranked against 124 rated France fields.
31 nm
To the nearest alternate
Angers Marcé airport (ANE), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Le Mans-Arnage Airport (LFRM / LME) sits in Le Mans, Sarthe, France, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 194 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into LME for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Angers Marcé airport (ANE, 31 nm), Tours Val de Loire Airport (TUF, 38 nm), and Laval-Entrammes Airport (LVA, 38 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 4,658-foot paved runway, LME can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from LME depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Le Mans, Sarthe.
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Field capability
ICAO
LFRM
IATA
LME
FAA / Local
LFRM
Elevation
194 ft
Coordinates
47.9486° N · 0.2017° E
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 194 ft, LME sits lower than 75% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,658 ft
- 02/204,658 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 02R/20L3,182 ft × 262 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,658 ft
LME's 4,658 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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.
- 31nmANEAngers Marcé airportAngers
- 38nmTUFTours Val de Loire AirportTours, Indre-et-Loire
- 38nmLVALaval-Entrammes AirportLaval, Mayenne
- 48nmLFOCChâteaudun AirfieldChâteaudun, Eure-et-Loir
- 63nmLFOJOrléans-Bricy (BA 123) Air BaseBoulay-les-Barres, Loiret
- 76nmEVXÉvreux-Fauville (BA 105) Air BaseFauville, Eure
Location
Open the full mapLFRM · Le Mans-Arnage Airport · Le Mans, Sarthe, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LME on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,932 nm | 7h 13m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,089 nm | 7h 35m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,283 nm | 8h 2m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,550 nm | 8h 39m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,731 nm | 9h 5m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,858 nm | 9h 22m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,902 nm | 9h 28m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,098 nm | 9h 56m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LME?
- Le Mans-Arnage Airport's longest paved runway is 4,658 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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 LME?
- Le Mans-Arnage Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,658 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LME?
- The closest alternate is Angers Marcé airport (ANE), about 31 nm away, followed by Tours Val de Loire Airport (TUF) at 38 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LME to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 13m (2,932 nm), New York about 7h 35m (3,089 nm), Washington DC about 8h 2m (3,283 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.