Maupertus (LFRC/CER) — Cherbourg, France

• ICAO: LFRC
• Name: Maupertus
• Type: medium_airport
• Category: Domestic
• Latitude: 49.650101
• Longitude: -1.47028
• Elevation: 459 ft
• Country: France
• Municipality: Cherbourg
• IATA Code: CER
• FAA Code: N/A
• FIR: N/A
• Timezone: Europe/Paris
• Distance from City: 11.2 km
• VFR: Yes
• IFR: Yes

Runway 10/28

• Designation: 10/28
• Dimensions: 8005 X 148
• Surface: ASP
• PCN: 40R/B/W/T
• Lighting: YES
• NAVAIDs: NULL
• Approach Types: RNAV (GNSS), VOR/DME, NDB
• Remarks: TORA: 2440m, TODA: 2715m, ASDA: 2440m, LDA: 2440m

• Tower: 119.625 MHz
• Ground: N/A
• Operations: 119.630 MHz
• Traffic/Approach: N/A
• ATIS: N/A

• AIS Tel: N/A
• ARO Tel: N/A
• MET Tel: N/A
• Admin Tel: +33 2 33 88 57 60
• 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 10.67 per tonne MTOW
• Parking Fee: EUR 4.70 per tonne MTOW per 24 hours; first 4 hours free
• Handling Mandatory: Yes
• Currency: EUR
• Remarks: Fees per published AIP France tariff for Cherbourg-Maupertus. VAT included.

• 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 Cherbourg-Maupertus.

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• Curfew Start: N/A
• Curfew End: N/A
• Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
• Remarks: No formal curfew at Cherbourg-Maupertus. Night noise monitoring in place. ATC may assign noise-preferential routings.

EGJJ

• ICAO: EGJJ
• Name: Jersey
• Distance (NM): 38.8
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: GAR required for all international flights (Jersey uses UK GAR system as Crown Dependency). eAPIS submission required. No queued immigration controls for CTA arrivals but officers may check identity/nationality. All travelers must carry photographic ID.

EGJB

• ICAO: EGJB
• Name: Guernsey
• Distance (NM): 45.9
• 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.

LFRK

• ICAO: LFRK
• Name: Carpiquet
• Distance (NM): 49.1
• 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 Caen-Carpiquet.

LFOH

• ICAO: LFOH
• Name: Octeville
• Distance (NM): 61.1
• 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 Le Havre-Octeville.

LFRG

• ICAO: LFRG
• Name: Normandie
• Distance (NM): 65.6
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: Schengen member. Passport control required for non-Schengen arrivals at Deauville. Immigration office operational during published hours.

• 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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