Châteauroux-Centre "Marcel Dassault" Airport
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Châteauroux-Centre "Marcel Dassault" Airport Aéroport de Châteauroux-Centre "Marcel Dassault" |
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Aéroport Châteauroux-Centre | ||||||||||
| Serves | Châteauroux | ||||||||||
| Location | Déols, Indre, France | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 529 ft / 161 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 46°51′37″N 001°43′16″E / 46.86028°N 1.72111°ECoordinates: 46°51′37″N 001°43′16″E / 46.86028°N 1.72111°E | ||||||||||
| Website | chateauroux-airport.com | ||||||||||
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 Location of Centre region in France |
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Source: French AIP,UAF, Airport
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Châteauroux-Centre "Marcel Dassault" Airport French: Aéroport de Châteauroux-Centre "Marcel Dassault" (IATA: CHR, ICAO: LFLX) is an airport serving the French city of Châteauroux. The airport is Located at the heart of Europe and in the centre of France, 5.5 km (3.0 NM) north-northeast of Châteauroux in Déols, a commune of the Indre department in the Centre region in France.
It was formerly known as Châteauroux-Déols "Marcel Dassault" Airport (Aéroport Chateauroux-Deols "Marcel Dassault"). The airport is named for Marcel Dassault and is located on the site of the former Châteauroux-Déols Air Base. The airport supports aviation industry uses including cargo, pilot training, airports firemans training, aircraft maintenance, painting, storage, dismantling and recycling.
The airport resides at an elevation of 529 feet (161 m) above mean sea level. It has one paved runway designated 03/21 which measures 3,500 by 45 metres (11,483 ft × 148 ft).
The Châteauroux-Centre Airport is dedicated to freight. Its essentially industrial vocation explains why its operations are so efficient and its costs so competitive.
It is a transit airport, supported by a simple and rapid road transport system to Paris and other major European capitals, many of which can be reached within eight hours by truck.
The airport's infrastructure can handle all types of aircraft and all types of goods – Rapid management of import-export goods traffic – No waiting – No slot – Immediate taxiing and operations. Open 24/24 and 7/7. Night hours require two hours' notice. No slot – Direct access by the A20 motorway.
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