Rodez–Marcillac Airport
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| Rodez–Marcillac Airport Aéroport de Rodez–Marcillac | |||
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| 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′28″N 002°28′58″E / 44.40778°N 2.48278°E | ||
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| 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 2,009 | ||
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 of 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
- 1971 – Rodez-Aveyron Airport founded. Managed by SAEML Air 12 which comprises the CCI of Rodez, Aveyron General Council and the main regional banks.
- March 2002 – Paris Orly connection by Air France commenced operated by Brit Air. Brit Air is a regional airline operating scheduled services as an Air France franchise.
- 2003 – Extension of runway to 2,100 m and installation of a new Instrument landing system (ILS).
- May 2003 – Ryanair commences flights from London Stansted. Initial prices were 49 Euro for a return flight on a Boeing 737–800 with 189 seats.
- January 2008 – Extension of the parking to 1000 places.
- May 2008 – Ryanair commences flights from Dublin Airport.
- 2009 – Extension of the airport and creation of a new departure lounge. Addition of a new destination : Palma in Spain.
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Air France operated by HOP! | Paris–Orly |
| Hex'Air | Castres, Lyon |
| Ryanair | London–Stansted Seasonal: Charleroi, Dublin, Porto |
External links
- Official website
- Unofficial Guide to the Rodez Airport
- Aéroport de Rodez–Marcillac (Union of the French Airports).
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