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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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#12 in France
Out of 119 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#1044 Worldwide
Top 13.8% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#2169 MSL
Top 31.2% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
-1.1%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport's longest active runway measures 9,885 ft (3,013 m). It ranks as the #12 longest runway in France and #1044 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 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
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/cfe.json ↗