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CER

Cherbourg Manche airport · Cherbourg

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
459 ft / 140 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 119.63 MHz (CHERBOURG TWR)
Runway Summary
10/288,005 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

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 Cherbourg Manche airport (LFRC), France. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 459 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
Cherbourg Manche airport
ICAO / IATA
LFRC / CER
Municipality
Cherbourg
Country
Region
FR-NOR
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 10 / 28
LIGHTED
Length: 8,005 ft / 2,440 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 100.7° / 280.7°
RWY 10
No ILS
RWY 28
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP DEAUVILLE APP
119.35 MHz
TWR CHERBOURG TWR
119.63 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

EGJA
Alderney Airport
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EGJJ ILS
Jersey Airport
72 km
EGJB ILS
Guernsey Airport
85 km
LFRF
Granville Airport
86 km
LFRK
Caen Carpiquet airport
90 km

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