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Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport

Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

IATA: CFE ICAO: LFLC

Longest Active Runway

9,885 ft

3,013 meters

Field Elevation

1,090 ft

332 m MSL

Runway Inventory

3 active

Lighted / Paved

Coordinates & Class

45.7867°, 3.1692°

LARGE AIRPORT

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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

Ranking Universes Guide →

RunwayFacts Published Dataset

#587 of 650

In curated primary commercial index

Global Commercial Universe

#1044 of 7558

Top 13.8% percentile worldwide

National Standing (France)

#9 in FR

#12 of 119 in full national registry

vs Large Airport Median

-1.1%

Compared to 10,000 ft baseline

💡 Statistical Statement: Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport's longest active runway measures 9,885 ft (3,013 m). Within RunwayFacts' published index of 650 aerodromes, it ranks #587. Across the broader global dataset of 7558 commercial facilities, it ranks #1044 worldwide (Top 13.8%) and #9 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 1,090 ft (332 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)

1 Qualifying Aerodrome in Vicinity

Within its 100 NM cluster of 1 neighboring aerodromes, Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport is supported by major regional alternatives. Notably, Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) lies just 80.6 NM away with a 13,124 ft runway, offering reliable operational redundancy for commercial diversions and congested airspace rerouting.

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Fleet Compatibility & Ground Roll

Primary Runway: 9,885 ft (3,013 m)

At 9,885 ft (3,013 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
08/26	9,885 ft (3013m)	148 ft (45m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
08L/26R	2,953 ft (900m)	161 ft (49m)	`GRASS`	❌ Unlighted	✅ Active
01/19	2,313 ft (705m)	197 ft (60m)	`GRASS`	❌ Unlighted	✅ Active

🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)

Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.

Aerodrome Name	IATA	Distance	Longest Runway	Lighting
Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône)	`LYS`	80.6 NM (149.3 km)	13,124 ft	✅ Lighted

🛡️ 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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