Presentation

Civil airport open to public air traffic, the airport  is managed since 2019 by the Syndicat mixte des Aéroports de La Rochelle – île de Ré et Rochefort – Charente-Maritime.

Located 12 minutes from Rochefort, 36 minutes from Royan, 45 minutes from St Pierre d’Oléron and 45 minutes from La Rochelle, it is situated along the axis between La Rochelle, Rochefort and Royan.

Rochefort – Charente-Maritime airport can accommodate various types of civil and military aircraft, with a surfaced runway of 2,280 m long and 45 m wide.

Two aircraft parking areas available, paved and unpaved.

From light aviation to business aviation, it counts an average of 11,000 movements (take-offs and landings) every year.

An AFIS (Aerodrome Flight Information Service) is available in French and English, providing information on flight safety and conduct, instructions for aircraft taxiing on the movement areas, weather information, etc.

A transport service is available from the airport to Rochefort town and the SNCF train station (to be booked at least 2 hours before the journey by telephone, or the day before via the MyMobi application).

Aeroclubs and aeronautical leisure activities

BIG'AIR Skydiving

07 87 21 49 04

bigair.parachutisme@gmail.com Voir le site

Professional freefall school, Big’Air Parachutisme offers tandem jumps, introductory freefall courses and PAC courses.

Aéroclub du pays Rochefortais

05 46 83 15 88

acpr17@orange.fr Voir le site

Aerial shots (photo and film) in Charente Maritime, aeronautical training in microlights & drones, first flights and discovery flights over Rochefort, La Rochelle, Oléron …

Hélicharentes

Helicopter: 06 22 38 10 12
Plane: 06 01 80 04 53

– Private pilot license training for helicopter (Hughes 300) and airplane (Cessna 150)

– Bell 206 helicopter type rating

Fees & charges

Fees & charges

Tariff Guide, from May 1, 2024

Fuels

Available fuels:

  • AVGAS 100 LL
  • JET A1

Refueller: World Fuel Services

Authorized payments:

  • WFS card, Cash, CB
  • For Avgas and Jet: payment possible at the machine in CB

Prices:

  • Fuel prices vary monthly depending on the price of oil. For more information, contact the Tower : +33 5 46 83 05 20.
  • Any request for refueling outside the opening hours of the Refueling is invoiced at the fixed cost indicated in the price guide .

Opening hours for refueling: check SIA

On-demand transport service with booking

All year round, Monday to Saturday (except public holidays).

Bookings must be made by telephone on 05.46.99.22.66 or at the shop at the SNCF station (Place Françoise Dorléac 17300 Rochefort).

Must be booked at least 2 hours before the journey by telephone, or the day before via the MyMobi application or https://www.rbus-transport.com/a-r-bus-a-la-demande-2024-1089/.

The vehicle will take me to and from Rochefort town centre (drop-off at Gare SNCF or Roy-Bry stops). Drop-off possible at the Échillais La Pimale stop (south-west sector).

The R’bus Boutique is available by telephone on 05 46 99 22 66 at the following times (except public holidays):
Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10am to 12pm and 1.30pm to 6pm
Tuesday and Thursday from 13h30 to 18h
Saturday from 10am to 12pm

 

 

 

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