Brest Bretagne airport

Brest, Brittany (France)

IATA: BES ICAO: LFRB

Longest Active Runway

10,171 ft

3,100 meters

Field Elevation

325 ft

99 m MSL

Runway Inventory

2 active

Lighted / Paved

Coordinates & Class

48.4479°, -4.4185°

LARGE AIRPORT

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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

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RunwayFacts Published Dataset

#515 of 650

In curated primary commercial index

Global Commercial Universe

#838 of 7558

Top 11.2% percentile worldwide

National Standing (France)

#7 in FR

#9 of 119 in full national registry

vs Large Airport Median

+1.7%

Compared to 10,000 ft baseline

💡 Statistical Statement: Brest Bretagne airport's longest active runway measures 10,171 ft (3,100 m). Within RunwayFacts' published index of 650 aerodromes, it ranks #515. Across the broader global dataset of 7558 commercial facilities, it ranks #838 worldwide (Top 11.2%) and #7 nationally in France.

🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis

Comparative aviation metrics evaluated against regional and global physical operational criteria.

ICAO Code 4D / 4E Heavy Intercontinental

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Elevation & Atmospheric Density

Lowland / Coastal Basin Aerodrome

Positioned at 325 ft (99 m MSL), this aerodrome operates near standard International Standard Atmosphere (ISA) sea-level air density. High ambient air pressure provides optimal turbine thrust conversion, maximum wing lift coefficients, and minimal ground roll distance requirements, allowing long-haul flights to depart at maximum structural takeoff weight limits without atmospheric density penalties.

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Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)

0 Qualifying Aerodromes in Vicinity

With no qualifying commercial facilities with paved runways ≥5,000 ft within a 100 NM radius, Brest Bretagne airport functions as an isolated regional aviation hub. Scheduled air services and transiting aircraft must calculate extended diversion reserves to alternate airfields outside the immediate 100 NM quadrant.

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Fleet Compatibility & Ground Roll

Primary Runway: 10,171 ft (3,100 m)

At 10,171 ft (3,100 m), the primary runway comfortably accommodates mid-to-large twin-aisle widebody transports (such as the Boeing 787-9 and Airbus A330-900) as well as maximum-range narrowbody transcontinental configurations (Airbus A321XLR and Boeing 737 MAX 9) under typical atmospheric conditions.

🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering

Runway Designator	Length (ft / m)	Width (ft / m)	Surface Material	Lighting	Status
07R/25L	10,171 ft (3100m)	148 ft (45m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
07L/25R	2,297 ft (700m)	59 ft (18m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	❌ Unlighted	✅ Active

🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata

Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database

Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01

Dataset Integrity: Cryptographic SHA-256 Checksum Verified & Fail-Closed Schema Inspected

Source Verification: Source-reported registry data

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