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Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base · Cognac/Châteaubernard

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
102 ft / 31 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 120.08 MHz (COGNAC TWR)
Runway Summary
05/237,949 ftPEMLIGHTED
08/265,951 ftMACLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base (LFBG), France. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 102 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 5,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base
ICAO / IATA
LFBG / CNG
Municipality
Cognac/Châteaubernard
Country
Region
FR-NAQ
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 05 / 23
LIGHTED
Length: 7,949 ft / 2,423 m
Surface: PEM
Heading: 50° / 230°
RWY 05
No ILS
RWY 23
No ILS
Runway 08 / 26
LIGHTED
Length: 5,951 ft / 1,814 m
Surface: MAC
Heading: 84° / 264°
RWY 08
No ILS
RWY 26
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP COGNAC APP
29.37 MHz
APP COGNAC APP
122.55 MHz
OPS COGNAC OPS
139.93 MHz
TWR COGNAC TWR
120.08 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

LFBU
Angoulême Brie-Champniers airport
43 km
LFCY
Royan-Médis Airport
51 km
LFDN
Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport
58 km
LFBN
Niort - Marais Poitevin Airport
73 km
LFBH
La Rochelle Île de Ré Airport
89 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified