Rodez–Marcillac Airport

Rodez–Aveyron Airport Aéroport de Rodez–Aveyron
IATA: RDZ – ICAO: LFCR
Summary
Airport type	Public
Operator	Chambre du Commerce et d'Industrie de Rodez
Location	Rodez, France
Elevation AMSL	1,910 ft / 582 m
Coordinates	44°24′08″N 02°28′58″E / 44.40222°N 2.48278°ECoordinates: 44°24′08″N 02°28′58″E / 44.40222°N 2.48278°E
Website	www.aeroport-rodez.fr
Maps
Midi-Pyrénées region in France
LFCR Location of airport in Midi-Pyrénées region.
Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 13/31 2,100 6,890 Asphalt 13/31 2,625 Grass
Statistics (2007)
Passengers 73,000 Freight (tons) for 2,009

Rodez–Aveyron Airport (IATA: RDZ, ICAO: LFCR) is a growing airport, located on the territory of the commune of Salles-la-Source approximately 10 km outside the centre of Rodez, the departmental capital of Aveyron, France. It has one international runway of 2,100m in length, as well as a second, small runway of 800m in length. It is an ideal airport for reaching the departments of Aveyron, Tarn, Tarn-et-Garonne, Lot, Hérault, Gard, Lozère, and Cantal.

It is the 25th French-Metropolitan airport.

History

• 1971 – Rodez-Aveyron Airport founded. Managed by SAEML Air 12 which comprises the CCI of Rodez, Aveyron General Council and the main regional banks.
• March 2002 – Paris Orly connection by Air France commenced operated by Brit Air. Brit Air is a regional airline operating scheduled services as an Air France franchise.
• 2003 – Extension of runway to 2,100 m and installation of a new Instrument landing system (ILS).
• May 2003 – Ryanair commences flights from London Stansted. Initial prices were 49 Euro for a return flight on a Boeing 737-800 with 189 seats.
• January 2008 – Extension of the parking to 1000 places.
• May 2008 – Ryanair commences flights from Dublin Airport.
• 2009 – Extension of the airport and creation of a new departure lounge. Addition of a new destination : Palma in Spain.

Airlines and destinations

Airlines	Destinations
Eastern Airways operated by Denim Air	Paris–Orly[1]
Ryanair	Seasonal: Charleroi, Dublin

References

1. VOLS RODEZ AVEYRON - PARIS ORLY

External links

• Official website
• Aéroport de Rodez–Marcillac (Union of the French Airports).