Rodez–Aveyron Airport

Rodez–Aveyron Airport Aéroport de Rodez–Aveyron
IATA: RDZ ICAO: LFCR
Summary
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 / 44.410806; 2.483194Coordinates: 44°24′38.9″N 02°28′59.5″E / 44.410806°N 2.483194°E / 44.410806; 2.483194
Website	www.aeroport-rodez.fr
Map
LFCR Location of airport in Occitanie region
Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 13/31 2,100 6,890 Asphalt 13/31 2,625 Grass
Statistics (2007)
Passengers 73,000 Freight (tons) for 2009

Rodez–Aveyron Airport (IATA: RDZ, ICAO: LFCR) is a growing 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 2,100m in length, as well as a second, small runway of 800m in length. It is an ideal airport for reaching the departments of Aveyron, Tarn, Tarn-et-Garonne, Lot, Hérault, Gard, Lozère, and Cantal.

It is the 25th French-Metropolitan airport.

History[]

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.

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External links[]

• Official website
• Aéroport de Rodez–Marcillac (Union of the French Airports).