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LFBD

BOD

Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport · Bordeaux

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
162 ft / 49 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.30 MHz (TWR)
Runway Summary
05/2310,171 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
11/297,923 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 Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (LFBD), France. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 162 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 5,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
ICAO / IATA
LFBD / BOD
Municipality
Bordeaux
Country
Region
FR-NAQ
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 05 / 23
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 10,171 ft / 3,100 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 46° / 226°
RWY 05
No ILS
RWY 23
110.30 MHz
ID: BD | CRS: 227°
Runway 11 / 29
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 7,923 ft / 2,415 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 107° / 287°
RWY 11
No ILS
RWY 29
109.70 MHz
ID: BX | CRS: 287°

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP AQUITAINE APP
118.60 MHz
ARR APP
121.20 MHz
ATIS ATIS
131.15 MHz
GND GND
121.90 MHz
INFO AQUITAINE INFO
120.58 MHz
OPS OPNS
143.18 MHz
TWR TWR
118.30 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

LFCH
Aérodrome d'Arcachon-La Teste-de-Buch
41 km
LFBC
Cazaux (BA 120) Air Base
46 km
LFCY
Royan-Médis Airport
91 km
LFBE
Bergerac Dordogne-Périgord airport
97 km
LFBG
Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base
97 km

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