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Bretagne (LFRB/BES) — Brest, France
At a glance
- Operating hours
- Open 24h
- Port of entry
- Yes
- Fuel
- Jet A-1, AVGAS 100LL
- Tower
- 120.1
- Runways
- 07L/25R, 07R/25L
- Elevation
- 325 ft
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Section Breakdown
Basic Info
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Runways
4/4
Frequencies
3/4
Operations
2/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
8/10
Observed Activity
· Oct 15
1 aircraft observed within 6 NM · busiest hour 04:00Z
2026-10-022026-10-15
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: LFRB
- Name: Bretagne
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: 48.447899
- Longitude: -4.41854
- Elevation: 325 ft
- Country: France
- Municipality: Brest
- IATA Code: BES
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Distance from City: 8.1 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 07L/25R
- Designation: 07L/25R
- Dimensions: 2297 X 59
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: 08F/C/W/T
- Lighting: NULL
- NAVAIDs: NDB
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: TORA: 700m, TODA: 700m, ASDA: 730m, LDA: 700m
Runway 07R/25L
- Designation: 07R/25L
- Dimensions: 10171 X 148
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: 64F/B/W/T
- Lighting: YES
- NAVAIDs: NDB
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: TORA: 3100m, TODA: 3100m, ASDA: 3100m, LDA: 2800m
Frequencies
- Tower: 120.100 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: 119.575, 135.825 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: 125.860 MHz
- ATIS: 129.350 MHz
Operation Hours
Monday
Open 24 hours
Tuesday
Open 24 hours
Wednesday
Open 24 hours
Thursday
Open 24 hours
Friday
Open 24 hours
Saturday
Open 24 hours
Sunday
Open 24 hours
Bretagne operates 24 hours (H24). See all 24-hour airports worldwide →
- 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: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: EUR 6.74 per tonne MTOW
- Parking Fee: EUR 5.90 per tonne MTOW per 24 hours; first 4 hours free
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: EUR
- Remarks: French civil aviation charges apply. Noise-related surcharges may apply at Brest-Bretagne.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Single fuel provider at Brest-Bretagne. Self-fueling not permitted.
- Fuel Type: AVGAS 100LL
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- APIS Required: No
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Schengen airport. Customs and immigration for non-Schengen arrivals. Gen dec required 24 hours in advance at Brest-Bretagne.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
- Remarks: No formal curfew at Brest-Bretagne. Night noise monitoring in place. ATC may assign noise-preferential routings.
Alternates
LFRQ
- ICAO: LFRQ
- Name: Pluguffan
- Distance (NM): 30.1
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Schengen airport. Border control for arrivals from non-Schengen states only. EU/EEA nationals may use e-gates at Quimper where available.
LFRO
- ICAO: LFRO
- Name: Lannion
- Distance (NM): 41.9
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Schengen airport. Customs and immigration for non-Schengen arrivals. Gen dec required 24 hours in advance at Lannion.
LFRT
- ICAO: LFRT
- Name: Armor
- Distance (NM): 62.5
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Within Schengen zone. No border checks for intra-Schengen flights. Non-Schengen arrivals subject to full immigration at Saint-Brieuc.
EGJB
- ICAO: EGJB
- Name: Guernsey
- Distance (NM): 93.0
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: GAR required for all private flights entering/leaving the Bailiwick (Crown Dependency — uses UK GAR system). Submit online, by fax (+44 1481 239400), or at Flight Briefing post box. Email: [email protected] and [email protected]. From 23 April 2026, non-visa nationals arriving from outside the Common Travel Area will need a UK ETA. Guernsey has separate immigration controls from UK.
LFRD
- ICAO: LFRD
- Name: Pleurtuit-St Malo
- Distance (NM): 93.4
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Schengen airport. Customs and immigration for non-Schengen arrivals. Gen dec required 24 hours in advance at Dinard-Pleurtuit.
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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
B5093/26
info
Aerodrome restriction
AD USE RESTRICTIONS :
-IFR TRAINING PROHIBITED
-RWY CIRCUITS AND VFR DEPARTURES UPON 10MIN PPR ON 'BRETAGNE' TWR
120.105MHZ.
2026-11-12 19:30 UTC
2026-11-12 23:30 UTC
B5091/26
info
Aerodrome restriction
AD USE RESTRICTIONS :
-IFR TRAINING PROHIBITED
-RWY CIRCUITS AND VFR DEPARTURES UPON 10MIN PPR ON 'BRETAGNE' TWR
120.105MHZ.
2026-11-10 19:30 UTC
2026-11-10 23:30 UTC
B5088/26
info
Aerodrome restriction
AD USE RESTRICTIONS :
-IFR TRAINING PROHIBITED
-RWY CIRCUITS AND VFR DEPARTURES UPON 10MIN PPR ON 'BRETAGNE' TWR
FREQ 120.105MHZ.
2026-11-08 19:30 UTC
2026-11-08 23:30 UTC
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at LFRB?
- The tower frequency at Bretagne is 120.1 MHz.
- What fuel is available at LFRB?
- Bretagne offers Jet A-1, AVGAS 100LL.
- Does LFRB require landing permits?
- It depends on the flight. Private flights generally exempt. PPR at busy airports (CDG, ORY). Permit details for France
- Where is LFRB located?
- Bretagne (LFRB) is located in Brest, France.
- What is the IATA code for LFRB?
- The IATA code for Bretagne is BES.
- Is LFRB a port of entry?
- Yes, Bretagne is a port of entry where international flights can clear customs and immigration.