Rodez–Aveyron Airport

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.

Rodez–Aveyron Airport

Aéroport de Rodez–Aveyron
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorChambre du Commerce et d'Industrie de Rodez
LocationRodez, France
Elevation AMSL1,910 ft / 582 m
Coordinates44°24′38.9″N 02°28′59.5″E
Websitewww.aeroport-rodez.fr
Map
LFCR is located in Occitanie
LFCR
LFCR
Location of airport in the Occitanie region
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
13/31 2,100 6,890 Asphalt
13/31 800 2,625 Grass
Statistics (2007)
Passengers73,000
Freight (tons)for 2009

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.

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.

Airlines and destinations

The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at Rodez–Aveyron Airport:

AirlinesDestinations
Amelia International[1] Paris–Orly
Ryanair Seasonal: Charleroi, Dublin, London–Stansted

Statistics
Annual passenger traffic at RDZ airport. See Wikidata query.

References
  1. "Amelia-Connecting Our Horizons". flyamelia. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
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