Charleville-Mézières Ardennes-Etienne Riché Airfield (LFQV)
Medium airport · Charleville-Mézières, Grand Est, France
Airport data
| Name | Charleville-Mézières Ardennes-Etienne Riché Airfield |
|---|---|
| ICAO | LFQV |
| Elevation | 492 ft (150 m) above mean sea level |
| Coordinates | N 49°47'2" E 4°38'49" 49.78390, 4.64708 |
| Location | Charleville-Mézières, Grand Est, France |
| Scheduled service | No |
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 4,921 ft (1500 m) | 98 ft | ASP | Yes |
Charleville-Mézières Ardennes-Etienne Riché Airfield at a glance
Charleville-Mézières Ardennes-Etienne Riché Airfield is a medium airport in Charleville-Mézières, Grand Est, France. The field elevation of 492 ft (150 m) is the number every arriving pilot dials against QNH — circuit heights and initial approach altitudes at LFQV are all figured from it. There is no scheduled airline service listed here — typical traffic is general aviation, training and local operations.
The single runway, 11/29, offers 4,921 ft (1500 m) of asp surface, with runway lighting for night operations. Runway numbers give magnetic orientation: runway 11 points roughly 110° magnetic.
For the weather side of planning, the live METAR and TAF page for LFQV shows the current observation decoded line by line — wind on an instrument dial, visibility, cloud layers and the resulting flight rules — refreshed continuously from official sources.
Nearest airports to Charleville-Mézières Ardennes-Etienne Riché Airfield
Distances are great-circle, measured from the field reference point — planning distances along airways or roads will run longer.
| Airport | Code | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Florennes Air Base | EBFS | 51 km (28 NM) |
| Brussels South Charleroi Airport | EBCI | 77 km (42 NM) |
| Verdun-Le Rozelier Airfield | LFGW | 95 km (51 NM) |
| Lieutenant Étienne Mantoux Air Base | LFQE | 97 km (52 NM) |
| Valenciennes-Denain Airfield | LFAV | 104 km (56 NM) |
Flight-planning notes for Charleville-Mézières Ardennes-Etienne Riché Airfield
Density altitude is the quiet performance-killer at any field: on a hot day the 492 ft field elevation of Charleville-Mézières Ardennes-Etienne Riché Airfield can translate into a substantially higher density altitude, stretching take-off rolls and flattening climb rates — run the numbers rather than trusting the feel of a standard day. Expect published instrument procedures, controlled airspace and clearance requirements; slots and handling may apply to general aviation traffic.
This entry is one of 135 airports and airfields we list for France — the country index on the airports hub links the rest. Coordinates above are given in both DMS and decimal degrees so they can go straight into a GPS, a flight planner or a chart plot without conversion.
Where this data comes from
The reference layer behind this page builds on the OurAirports dataset — a public-domain, community-maintained register of the world's airports that many flight planners and apps rely on — with equity records preserved from documented historical listings where the dataset is silent. Figures are carried as published: elevations as surveyed, coordinates as filed, runway dimensions as recorded. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap, and the whole layer regenerates from source on every site build, so corrections upstream arrive here automatically.
Frequently asked questions about Charleville-Mézières Ardennes-Etienne Riché Airfield
What is the ICAO code of Charleville-Mézières Ardennes-Etienne Riché Airfield?
The ICAO identifier of Charleville-Mézières Ardennes-Etienne Riché Airfield is LFQV, and it has no IATA code assigned. The ICAO code is the one used in flight plans, METAR reports and aeronautical charts.
How high is Charleville-Mézières Ardennes-Etienne Riché Airfield above sea level?
Charleville-Mézières Ardennes-Etienne Riché Airfield sits at an elevation of 492 feet (150 metres) above mean sea level. Field elevation is the reference for pattern altitudes and for setting the altimeter on the ground.
Where exactly is Charleville-Mézières Ardennes-Etienne Riché Airfield located?
The airport lies at 49.7839, 4.6471 — in Charleville-Mézières, Grand Est, France, in the northern hemisphere. The closest listed field is Florennes Air Base, about 51 km away.
Does LFQV publish METAR weather reports?
Where the station reports, the current METAR and TAF for LFQV appear on its live weather page on this site, refreshed continuously from the US NWS Aviation Weather Center feed.
How long is the runway at Charleville-Mézières Ardennes-Etienne Riché Airfield?
Charleville-Mézières Ardennes-Etienne Riché Airfield has one runway. The longest, 11/29, measures 4,921 ft (1500 m) with a ASP surface.