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LFOU

Cholet Le Pontreau airfield · Cholet

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
443 ft / 135 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
AFIS 120.41 MHz (CHOLET INFO)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Cholet Le Pontreau airfield (LFOU), located in Cholet, France. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 443 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
Cholet Le Pontreau airfield
ICAO / IATA
LFOU / CET
Municipality
Cholet
Country
Region
FR-PDL — Pays-de-la-Loire
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Elevation
443 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 03 / 21
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,528 ft / 1,380 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 25° / 205°
RWY 03 (25°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 21 (205°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 03R / 21L
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,379 ft / 1,030 m
Runway Width: 262 ft / 80 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 25° / 205°
RWY 03R (25°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 21L (205°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

AFIS CHOLET INFO
120.41 MHz
APP NANTES APP
124.25 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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LFRI
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57 km / 31 nm
LFJR
Angers Marcé airport
68 km / 37 nm
LFBN
Niort - Marais Poitevin Airport
93 km / 50 nm
LFRZ
Saint-Nazaire-Montoir Airport
100 km / 54 nm

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