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Carcassonne Airport
Aéroport de Carcassonne
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Operator | Transdev | ||||||||||||||
| Serves | Carcassonne, France | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 434 ft / 132 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 43°12′57″N 002°18′31″E / 43.21583°N 2.30861°E | ||||||||||||||
| Website | Carcassonne Airport | ||||||||||||||
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Location in Occitanie
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Location in France
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Sources: French AIP, UAF, DAFIF
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Carcassonne Airport (also known as Aéroport de Carcassonne in French) is an important airport located near the city of Carcassonne in southern France. It's in the Aude department, which is part of the Occitanie region. This airport is about 3 kilometers (about 2 miles) west of Carcassonne. It's sometimes called Salvaza Airport or Carcassonne Airport in Pays Cathare. The airport handles both regular commercial flights to different countries and private planes.
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A Look Back: Airport History
Carcassonne Airport has been serving travelers for many years. Back in 1993, an airline called Aigle Azur offered direct flights from Carcassonne to Paris Orly Airport. They used smaller planes called turboprops for these trips.
In the late 1990s, the airport started to become popular for budget flights. By 2006, you could fly regularly to several European cities. These included Dublin, London Stansted, Liverpool, East Midlands, and Charleroi. This made it easier and more affordable for people to travel.
In 2011, the airport was quite busy, serving about 368,000 passengers. More recently, from 2016 to 2017, Atlas Atlantique Airlines briefly flew from Carcassonne to Oran in Algeria. However, that airline stopped its flights in late 2017. Today, Ryanair is the main airline offering scheduled passenger flights from Carcassonne Airport.
Exploring Airport Facilities
Carcassonne Airport is located about 434 feet (132 meters) above sea level. This is its height compared to the average level of the ocean.
Runways and Air Traffic
The airport has two main runways. One is a paved runway, which is 2,050 meters (about 6,725 feet) long and 45 meters (about 148 feet) wide. This is where most large planes land and take off. There's also a second, smaller runway next to it. This one has a grass surface and is 800 meters (about 2,625 feet) long and 30 meters (about 98 feet) wide. This grass runway is often used by smaller aircraft. The airport is set up to handle planes that fly using VFR, which means pilots navigate by looking outside the window and following visual landmarks.
Inside the Terminal
Inside the airport building, there are two gates where passengers board their flights. There is also a small shop before you go through security, where you can buy things like snacks or magazines. An important aviation school, the École nationale de l'aviation civile, also has a campus right at the airport. This means students can learn about flying and aviation right where planes are taking off and landing!
Airlines and Destinations
Here are the airlines that offer regular flights from Carcassonne Airport:
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| Ryanair | Charleroi, London–Stansted, Manchester Seasonal: Bournemouth, Cagliari, Cork, Dublin, East Midlands, Porto, Tangier |
Getting To and From the Airport
Getting to and from Carcassonne Airport is easy. There is a special shuttle bus service that connects the airport to the center of Carcassonne city and the Carcassonne Train Station. These buses are timed to match when flights arrive, making it convenient for travelers.
See also
In Spanish: Aeropuerto de Carcasona para niños
