Glacier du Tour Altisurface Airport serves Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Haute-Savoie, FR.
The Glacier du Tour Altisurface (FR-0278 or LF7426) is a private mountain airfield located on the Glacier du Tour in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.
This specialized facility features a single snow runway (08-26) with dimensions of 500 meters and an elevation of 10,170 feet (3,100 meters) MSL. It is primarily used for private aviation, specifically for aircraft equipped with skis to operate on the snow-covered glacier, providing access for skiers and hikers to the surrounding mountainous terrain. While ultralight (ULM) access is generally unrestricted, aircraft pilots require a specific "Qualification Montagne" (Mountain Qualification). There is no scheduled commercial service at this altisurface.
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Where is Glacier du Tour Altisurface Airport located?
Glacier du Tour Altisurface is located in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Haute-Savoie, FR, at an elevation of 10170 ft. Its IATA code is — and ICAO code is FR-0278.