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LFAO

Bagnoles-Couterne Airfield · Rives-d'Andaine, Orne

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
718 ft / 219 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
12/30 · 3,478 ft · AsphaltUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Bagnoles-Couterne Airfield (LFAO), located in Rives-d'Andaine, Orne, France. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 718 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 5,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Bagnoles-Couterne Airfield
ICAO / IATA
LFAO / —
Municipality
Rives-d'Andaine, Orne
Country
Region
FR-NOR — Normandy
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Elevation
718 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 12 / 30
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,478 ft / 1,060 m
Runway Width: 66 ft / 20 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 120° / 300°
RWY 12 (120°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 30 (300°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

LFOV
Laval-Entrammes Airport
63 km / 34 nm
LFRK
Caen Carpiquet airport
70 km / 38 nm
LFRM
Le Mans-Arnage Airport
79 km / 43 nm
LFRF
Granville Airport
94 km / 51 nm
LFRG
Deauville Normandie airport
99 km / 54 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026