🇫🇷 Le Luc-Le Cannet Airfield

Le Luc-Le Cannet Airport (ICAO: LFMC) is a public and military airfield located in Le Cannet-des-Maures, Var, France, approximately 6 km east of Le Luc. It is operated by the French Ministry of Defence (MINISTERE DES ARMEES (ALAT)) and serves as a training facility for the French Army's combat helicopters and ground equipment, known as Base école Général Lejay.

Notable Features and History:

• Coordinates and Elevation: The airport's ARP (Aerodrome Reference Point) is located at 43°23'05"N 006°23'13"E, with a reference elevation of 265 ft (81 m) above mean sea level.
• Runways: It has two asphalt paved runways: 13/31, measuring 1,399 m (4,590 ft) by 30 m, and 09/27, measuring 800 m (2,625 ft) by 30 m.
• World War II: The airport was built before World War II and was used by Allied Forces during Operation Dragoon in August 1944. Units such as the 27th Fighter Group and the 324th Fighter Group were assigned to the airfield before it was returned to French civil control in September 1944.

Current Status:

• The airport is open to public air traffic (IFR, VFR) but does not have commercial airline service.
• Prior Permission Required (PPR) is necessary 48 hours in advance for flights, with the PPR number required in field 18 of the Flight Plan (FPL).
• The facility covers 182 hectares and employs nearly 1,000 people.

*Sources researched: sia.aviation-civile.gouv.fr, en.wikipedia.org, fr.wikipedia.org, metar-taf.com, aviation-safety.net*