Airports / France / MXN
Morlaix-Ploujean Airport.
Morlaix/Ploujean, France · 272 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
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66 ratings
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Operators based
272
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#33 / 124
France airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 66 Google ratings , ranked against 124 rated France fields.
14 nm
To the nearest alternate
Landivisiau Air Base (LDV), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Morlaix-Ploujean Airport (LFRU / MXN) sits in Morlaix/Ploujean, France, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 272 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list MXN as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Landivisiau Air Base (LDV, 14 nm), Lannion Airport (LAI, 16 nm), and Brest Bretagne airport (BES, 26 nm). The field has 3 runways, the longest 5,305-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from MXN 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 MXN to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
LFRU
IATA
MXN
FAA / Local
LFRU
Elevation
272 ft
Coordinates
48.6032° N · 3.8158° 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 272 ft, MXN sits lower than 64% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 5,305 ft
- 04/225,305 ft × 118 ftAsphaltLighted
- 15/332,772 ft × 262 ftOtherUnlit
- 09/271,548 ft × 262 ftUnknownUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,305 ft
MXN's 5,305 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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.
- 14nmLDVLandivisiau Air BaseLandivisiau
- 16nmLAILannion AirportLannion
- 26nmBESBrest Bretagne airportBrest
- 32nmLFRLLanvéoc-Poulmic Air BaseLanvéoc/Poulmic
- 38nmSBKSaint-Brieuc-Armor AirportTrémuson, Côtes-d'Armor
- 40nmUIPQuimper-Cornouaille AirportQuimper/Pluguffan
Location
Open the full mapLFRU · Morlaix-Ploujean Airport · Morlaix/Ploujean, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MXN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,768 nm | 6h 50m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,925 nm | 7h 12m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,119 nm | 7h 39m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,391 nm | 8h 17m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,568 nm | 8h 42m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,693 nm | 8h 59m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,737 nm | 9h 5m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,016 nm | 9h 44m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MXN?
- Morlaix-Ploujean Airport's longest paved runway is 5,305 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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 MXN?
- Morlaix-Ploujean Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 5,305 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MXN?
- The closest alternate is Landivisiau Air Base (LDV), about 14 nm away, followed by Lannion Airport (LAI) at 16 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MXN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 50m (2,768 nm), New York about 7h 12m (2,925 nm), Washington DC about 7h 39m (3,119 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.