🇫🇷 Aérodrome de Bordeaux-Léognan-Saucats Airport

The Aérodrome de Bordeaux-Léognan-Saucats (LFCS) is a civil airfield located 15 km south of Bordeaux, France, primarily used for leisure and tourism aviation activities. It is open to public air traffic but is uncontrolled and only usable by aircraft equipped with radio during daylight hours.

• Location: Situated on the communes of Léognan (95%), Martillac, and Saucats in Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.
• Runways: It has two runways oriented north-south (03/21):
• One paved runway measuring 800 meters (2,625 ft) long and 20 meters wide.
• One grass runway measuring 774 meters (2,539 ft) long and 80 meters wide, reserved for gliders and classic-gear aircraft.
• Uses: Activities include light aviation, gliding, helicopters, aeromodelling, pilot training, aerial tourism, aerobatics, and amateur aircraft construction. It is home to several aeronautical associations, including the Aéro-Club de Bordeaux, a non-profit organization.
• History: The airfield's origins trace back to 1949 when Jean Chambon purchased land to create a runway, with the first private opening in 1951. It officially opened to public air traffic in 1962. A hard-surface runway was constructed in 1985, and the site took its current form around 1998-2000.
• Facilities: The aerodrome includes a parking area, hangars, a fuel station (100LL and UL91), and a restaurant.

*Sources researched: cabls.fr, franco.wiki, aero-club-bordeaux.com, bigorre.org, airmate.aero*