Regional airport · Cherbourg, France

Cherbourg Manche

LFRCCER
Elevation
459 ft
Coordinates
49°39′N 1°28′W
Local time
Europe/Paris

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Field information

LFRC runways, fuel & airport data

Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.

Cherbourg Manche (LFRC/CER) has one runway, 10/28, 8,005 ft (2,440 m) long of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 & Avgas. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 5. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at LFRC, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    Regional airport

  • Time zone

    Europe/Paris

  • Country

    France

    FR

  • Municipality

    Cherbourg

  • Elevation

    459 ft

  • Position

    49.6501, -1.4703

  • Traffic level

    High

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 & Avgas

  • Fire & rescue

    RFFS category 5

  • Airport category

    B

    Crew briefing required

Runways · LFRC

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
10/288,005 ft (2,440 m)148 ftasphaltLighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at LFRC.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Cherbourg Manche (LFRC / CER) in Cherbourg, France, through one 24/7 OCC desk. LFRC is listed in our network as a regional airport. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.

Services coordinated at LFRC

  1. 01

    Overflight & Landing Permits – France

    Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of France. Applicable permit lead times for France are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for France are managed end-to-end.

  2. 02

    Ground Handling at LFRC

    Direct FBO and handler coordination at LFRC covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at LFRC

    Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at LFRC is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to LFRC

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for LFRC: 49° 39′ 0″ N 1° 28′ 13″ W; elevation 459 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Cherbourg

    Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Cherbourg. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at LFRC.

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at LFRC

    Support for freighter operations into LFRC covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.

Location

Where LFRC sits in the network

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