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Small airport

Rethel-Perthes Airfield

ICAO LFAP🇫🇷 Sault-lès-Rethel, Ardennes
Coordinates
49.4810°N, 4.3633°E
Elevation
410 ft (125 m)
Type
Small airport
Region
FR-GES
Time zone
Paris(UTC+02:00)
Magnetic variation
2.6° E

Daylight today(Jul 16, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:13
Sunrise
05:54
Sunset
21:45
Civil dusk
22:26

About 15h 51m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Rethel-Perthes Airfield

L’aérodrome de Rethel - Perthes est un aérodrome civil, agréé à usage restreint, situé sur la commune de Sault-lès-Rethel à 2,5 km au sud de Rethel dans les Ardennes.

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

LFAP

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
06 / 242,493 ft / 760 m197 ftGrsUnlitOpen

Airspace in this area(6)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
TMA PARIS 9.1Class ATMAFL085FL115
LTA FRANCE 1Class DType 34FL115FL195
FIR LFEESpecial useFIRGNDFL195
FIR LFFFSpecial useFIRGNDFL195
SIV PARIS NORDSpecial useType 33GNDFL195
ZRT TRANSIT DSpecial useRestrictedFL075FL085

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all France airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Obstacle364 ft
Obstacle351 ft
Obstacle371 ft
Obstacle397 ft
Obstacle433 ft
Obstacle390 ft
Obstacle459 ft
Obstacle400 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Rethel-Perthes Airfield.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Rethel-Perthes Airfield?

The ICAO code for Rethel-Perthes Airfield is LFAP.

Where is Rethel-Perthes Airfield located?

Rethel-Perthes Airfield is small airport located in Sault-lès-Rethel, Ardennes, France, at an elevation of 410 ft (125 m).

How many runways does Rethel-Perthes Airfield have?

Rethel-Perthes Airfield has 1 runway, the longest being 2,493 ft / 760 m.

What time zone is Rethel-Perthes Airfield in?

Rethel-Perthes Airfield is in the Europe/Paris time zone (UTC+02:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Rethel-Perthes Airfield?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Rethel-Perthes Airfield is approximately 2.6° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Rethel-Perthes Airfield?

The nearest airport to Rethel-Perthes Airfield is Les Potes Adon'fe 08 Airfield (FR-0766), about 9.7 nm to the nnw, followed by Avaux-Les Bourdons Ultralight Airfield and Reims-Prunay Airfield.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Rethel-Perthes Airfield data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.