Airports / France / ENC
Nancy-Essey Airport.
Tomblaine, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France · 751 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
43 ratings
0
Operators based
751
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#13 / 124
France airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 43 Google ratings , ranked against 124 rated France fields.
13 nm
To the nearest alternate
Nancy-Ochey (BA 133) Air Base (LFSO), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Nancy-Essey Airport (LFSN / ENC) sits in Tomblaine, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 751 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into ENC for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Nancy-Ochey (BA 133) Air Base (LFSO, 13 nm), Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport (ETZ, 17 nm), and Épinal Mirecourt Airport (EPL, 23 nm). With a single 5,249-foot paved runway, ENC can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from ENC depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Tomblaine, Meurthe-et-Moselle.
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Field capability
ICAO
LFSN
IATA
ENC
FAA / Local
LFSN
Elevation
751 ft
Coordinates
48.6921° N · 6.2305° 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
No
Elevation vs France fields
state range 7–3,362 ft
At 751 ft, ENC sits higher than 75% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,249 ft
- 03/215,249 ft × 131 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,249 ft
ENC's 5,249 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.
- 13nmLFSONancy-Ochey (BA 133) Air BaseThuilley-aux-Groseilles
- 17nmETZMetz-Nancy-Lorraine AirportGoin
- 23nmEPLÉpinal Mirecourt AirportÉpinal
- 39nmLFQPPhalsbourg-Bourscheid Air BaseBourscheid
- 39nmLFQELieutenant Étienne Mantoux Air BaseRouvres-en-Woëvre
- 40nmLFGWVerdun-Le Rozelier AirfieldSommedieue
Location
Open the full mapLFSN · Nancy-Essey Airport · Tomblaine, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ENC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,136 nm | 7h 42m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,294 nm | 8h 4m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,488 nm | 8h 31m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,732 nm | 9h 5m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,928 nm | 9h 32m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,081 nm | 9h 53m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,111 nm | 9h 58m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,126 nm | 10h 0m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ENC?
- Nancy-Essey Airport's longest paved runway is 5,249 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 ENC?
- Nancy-Essey Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,249 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ENC?
- The closest alternate is Nancy-Ochey (BA 133) Air Base (LFSO), about 13 nm away, followed by Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport (ETZ) at 17 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ENC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 42m (3,136 nm), New York about 8h 4m (3,294 nm), Washington DC about 8h 31m (3,488 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.