Châteauroux-Centre "Marcel Dassault" Airport
| Châteauroux-Centre "Marcel Dassault" Airport Aéroport de Châteauroux-Centre "Marcel Dassault" |
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IATA: CHR – ICAO: LFLX
 Châteauroux-Centre
"Marcel Dassault" |
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| Summary | |||
| 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°E | ||
| Website | |||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| m | ft | ||
| 04/22 | 3,500 | 11,483 | Concrete |
| Source: French AIP[1], UAF[2], Airport[3] | |||
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.[1] The airport is located 5.5 km (3.0 NM) north-northeast of Châteauroux[1] in Déols, a commune of the Indre department 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, aircraft storage and technical and heavy maintenance.
[edit] Facilities
The airport resides at an elevation of 529 feet (161 m) above mean sea level. It has one paved runway designated 04/22 which measures 3,500 by 45 metres (11,483 × 148 ft).[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d LFLX – CHÂTEAUROUX DÉOLS (PDF). AIP from French Service d'information aéronautique, effective 8 Mar 2012.
- ^ (French) Aéroport de Châteauroux - Centre (CHR / LFLX) at L'Union des Aéroports Français
- ^ (French) Aéroport de Châteauroux-Centre "Marcel Dassault", official site
[edit] External links
- Current weather for LFLX at NOAA/NWS
- Airport information for LFLX at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.
- Accident history for CHR at Aviation Safety Network
- Airport information for CHR at Great Circle Mapper.
