Rodez–Aveyron Airport
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Rodez–Aveyron Airport Aéroport de Rodez–Aveyron | |||||||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Operator | Chambre du Commerce et d'Industrie de Rodez | ||||||||||||||
| Location | Rodez, France | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,910 ft / 582 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 44°24′38.9″N 02°28′59.5″E / 44.410806°N 2.483194°E | ||||||||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||||||||
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  LFCR Location of airport in the Occitanie region | |||||||||||||||
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Rodez–Aveyron Airport (IATA: RDZ, ICAO: LFCR; French: Aéroport de Rodez–Aveyron) is a growing local airport, located on the territory of the commune of Salles-la-Source approximately 10 km outside the centre of Rodez, the departmental capital of Aveyron, France.
It has one international runway of 2,100 m in length, as well as a second, smaller runway of 800 m. It is a commodious airport for reaching the departments of Aveyron, Tarn, Tarn-et-Garonne, Lot, Hérault, Gard, Lozère and Cantal.
It is the 25th-busiest airport in mainland France.[when?]
History[edit]
In 1971, the Rodez–Aveyron Airport was founded and managed by SAEML Air 12 which comprised the CCI of Rodez, Aveyron General Council, and the main regional banks. In March 2002, the Paris Orly connection by Air France commenced and was operated by Brit Air (a regional airline operating scheduled services as an Air France franchise). In 2003, there was an extension of the runway to 2,100 m and the installation of a new Instrument Landing System (ILS). In January 2008, there was an extension of the parking to 1000 places. In 2009, there was an extension of the airport and the creation of a new departure lounge.
Airlines and destinations[edit]
The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at Rodez–Aveyron Airport:
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Amelia International[1] | Paris–Orly |
| Ryanair | Seasonal: Charleroi, Dublin, London–Stansted |
Statistics[edit]
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References[edit]
- ^ "Amelia-Connecting Our Horizons". flyamelia. 16 December 2019. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- Aéroport de Rodez–Marcillac (Union of the French Airports).
