Airports / Switzerland / LSGC
Les Eplatures Airport.
La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland · 3,368 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
47 ratings
0
Operators based
3,368
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#6 / 13
Switzerland airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 47 Google ratings , ranked against 13 rated Switzerland fields.
15 nm
To the nearest alternate
Payerne Air Base (VIP), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Les Eplatures Airport (LSGC) sits in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 3,368 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
LSGC has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Payerne Air Base (VIP, 15 nm), Montbéliard-Courcelles Airfield (LFSM, 24 nm), and Grenchen Airfield (LSZG, 26 nm). LSGC offers a single 3,707-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of LSGC vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from LSGC, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
LSGC
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
LSGC
Elevation
3,368 ft
Coordinates
47.0839° N · 6.7928° 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 Switzerland fields
state range 915–5,600 ft
At 3,368 ft, LSGC sits higher than 85% of the 13 Switzerland fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,707 ft
- 05/233,707 ft × 89 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,707 ft
LSGC's 3,707 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.
- 15nmVIPPayerne Air BasePayerne
- 24nmLFSMMontbéliard-Courcelles AirfieldCourcelles-lès-Montbéliard
- 26nmLSZGGrenchen AirfieldGrenchen
- 31nmBRNBern AirportBern
- 41nmLFQWVesoul-Frotey AirfieldFrotey-lès-Vesoul, Haute-Saône
- 43nmBSLEuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–FreiburgBâle / Mulhouse
Location
Open the full mapLSGC · Les Eplatures Airport · La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LSGC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,198 nm | 7h 50m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,355 nm | 8h 12m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,549 nm | 8h 39m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,804 nm | 9h 15m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,994 nm | 9h 41m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,130 nm | 10h 0m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,174 nm | 10h 6m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,210 nm | 10h 11m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LSGC?
- Les Eplatures Airport's longest paved runway is 3,707 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 LSGC?
- Les Eplatures Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,707 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LSGC?
- The closest alternate is Payerne Air Base (VIP), about 15 nm away, followed by Montbéliard-Courcelles Airfield (LFSM) at 24 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LSGC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 50m (3,198 nm), New York about 8h 12m (3,355 nm), Washington DC about 8h 39m (3,549 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.