Le Castellet Airport (IATA: CTT, ICAO: LFMQ) serves Le Castellet, Var, FR.
Le Castellet Airport (IATA: CTT, ICAO: LFMQ) is a civil airport located 5 km north of Le Castellet, Var, France. It is an IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) airfield.
Type of Facility and Operations: Le Castellet Airport is a high-end business aviation infrastructure, offering services for passengers, crews, and aircraft. It is open seven days a week, with summer hours from 09:00 to 18:00 and winter hours from 09:00 to 17:00. The airport provides customs and police services upon prior request. Fuel types available are AVGAS and Jet A-1. The airport is equipped with a single asphalt runway, 12/30, measuring 1,485 meters (4,872 ft) long and 30 meters (98 ft) wide. Runway and lighting were refurbished to European standards in 2022. The airport is approved for IFR operations day and night, but not for VFR (Visual Flight Rules) at night.
Notable Features or History: The airport was established in the 1960s by Paul Ricard, creator of the famous aperitif, with the ambition of creating a site combining performance and modernity. In 1962, it was the largest private airfield in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. The construction of the Paul Ricard automobile circuit in 1970 increased activity at the airfield, leading to a runway extension to 1,750 meters in 1972, capable of accommodating aircraft up to 50 tons. The airport has seen intense activity during Formula 1 Grand Prix events from 1971 to 1990 and since 2018. In 1999, Excelis S.A. acquired the site and modernized the facilities, including a new air terminal, control tower, and hangars, reopening in 2002 as a high-end international business airport. In 2010, a photovoltaic power plant was integrated onto the roof of one of its hangars.
Current Status: Le Castellet Airport continues to operate as a premium infrastructure dedicated to business aviation, compliant with international standards. It is located next to the Circuit Paul Ricard, benefiting from an exclusive environment that combines sports infrastructure, hotels, and high-end services, making it a strategic access point for major events, luxury stays, and business travel. The airport's OACI code is LFMQ.
*Sources researched: aeroportducastellet.com, fr.wikipedia.org, aip.aero, aerocontact.com*
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Le Castellet Airport is located in Le Castellet, Var, FR, at an elevation of 1391 ft. Its IATA code is CTT and ICAO code is LFMQ.