Bourcefranc Seaplane Base, FR.
Bourcefranc-le-Chapus (FR-1051) is located in the Charente-Maritime department of southwestern France, at the mouth of the Seudre River and near the bridge to Île d'Oléron. It is situated on the Pertuis-Charentais sea area.
While Bourcefranc-le-Chapus has a small port, Port du Chapus, primarily used for oyster farming and accommodating pleasure craft, and the Chenal de Mérignac which is also set up for pleasure boats, there is no verified information available regarding specific seaplane operations (such as charter, scenic, or transport), known operators, or designated seaplane base facilities at this location. The area is well-known for its oyster farming, with many former saltworks now serving as oyster parks.
*Sources researched: la.charente-maritime.fr, bourcefranc-lechapus-tourisme.com, en.wikipedia.org, ailevoyage.com, faa.gov*
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Bourcefranc is located FR. Its IATA code is — and ICAO code is FR-1051.