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Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base (LFBG/CNG) — Cognac/Châteaubernard, France
At a glance
- Tower
- 120.075
- Runways
- 05/23, 08/26
- Elevation
- 102 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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69%
Data Complete
36 of 52 points
Missing: Operations, Fuel, Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
2/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
0/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
4/10
Observed Activity
· Oct 27
10 aircraft observed within 6 NM · busiest hour 17:00Z
2026-10-142026-10-27
Distinct ADS-B aircraft seen within 6 NM below 10,000 ft AGL per UTC day · community-feed coverage varies · not official movement totals
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: LFBG
- Name: Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Military
- Latitude: 45.658298
- Longitude: -0.3175
- Elevation: 102 ft
- Country: France
- Municipality: Cognac/Châteaubernard
- IATA Code: CNG
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Distance from City: 2.8 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 05/23
- Designation: 05/23
- Dimensions: 2423x45m
- Surface: PEM
- PCN: 38R/C/W/T
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: TORA: 2362m, TODA: 2362m, ASDA: 2362m, LDA: 2147m
Runway 08/26
- Designation: 08/26
- Dimensions: 1814x60m
- Surface: MAC
- PCN: 41F/C/W/T
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: TORA: 1814m, TODA: 1814m, ASDA: 1814m, LDA: 1614m
Frequencies
- Tower: 120.075 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: 139.925 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: 29.372, 122.550 MHz
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
07:15
–
16:00
Tuesday
07:15
–
16:00
Wednesday
07:15
–
16:00
Thursday
07:15
–
16:00
Friday
07:15
–
14:00
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: Not recorded
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Not recorded
- APIS Required: Not recorded
- GAR Required: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Airport Services
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France Permit Requirements
Medium
Landing: 5d
- Overflight Permit: No
- Landing Permit: Conditional
- Overflight Lead Time: N/A
- Landing Lead Time: 2 business days (non-EU charter, standard). 10 business days for EU-registered charter with 5th/7th freedom rights. First-time operators should allow extra time.
Private / GA Operations:
Private flights generally exempt. PPR at busy airports (CDG, ORY).
Active NOTAMs
M3728/26
info Upcoming
PAR UNUSABLE.
2026-10-28 08:00 UTC
2026-10-28 09:00 UTC
M3493/26
info
FREQ 132.450VHF U/S REPLACED BY 123.3VHF.
2026-10-06 15:15 UTC
2027-01-06 14:50 UTC
M3492/26
info
FREQ 387.3 UHF 'COGNAC RECUEIL' U/S REPLACED BY 234.650 UHF.
2026-10-06 15:13 UTC
2027-01-26 14:45 UTC
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at LFBG?
- The tower frequency at Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base is 120.075 MHz.
- Does LFBG require landing permits?
- It depends on the flight. Private flights generally exempt. PPR at busy airports (CDG, ORY). Permit details for France
- Where is LFBG located?
- Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base (LFBG) is located in Cognac/Châteaubernard, France.
- What is the IATA code for LFBG?
- The IATA code for Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base is CNG.
- How long is the runway at LFBG?
- The main runway at Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base (05/23) measures 2423x45m.