Bretagne (LFRB/BES) — Brest, France

• 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

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

• Tower: 120.100 MHz
• Ground: N/A
• Operations: 119.575, 135.825 MHz
• Traffic/Approach: 125.860 MHz
• ATIS: 129.350 MHz

• 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

• Slot Required: No
• PPR Required: No
• PPR Contact: N/A
• Remarks: N/A

• 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.

• Port of Entry: Yes
• GENDEC 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.

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• 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.

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.

• 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.

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