Airport guide
Carpiquet AirportIATA code CFR
Carpiquet Airport (CFR/LFRK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Caen, France in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Caen, France
- Codes
- CFR · LFRK
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/Paris
- Region
- Europe
Carpiquet Airport (CFR/LFRK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Caen, France in Europe. Operating on Europe/Paris local time at coordinates 49.180°, -0.460°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Carpiquet Airport (CFR) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Caen, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Carpiquet Airport details
- IATA code
- CFR
- ICAO code
- LFRK
- City
- Caen
- Country
- France
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 49.177°, -0.455°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Carpiquet Airport’s own pages.
CFR airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 78 m (256 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 301,395
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing aeroport.fr (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Deauville Normandie airport DOL · 49 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at CFR
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, 1 lit. Longest 12/30: 1,900 m, asphalt. OurAirports also lists 1 closed runway, not shown.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 1,900 m6,233 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 12L/30R | 800 m2,624 ft | 50 m | grass | Not listed as lit |
Routes from CFR
Originfacts does not track any routes from CFR yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at CFR
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names CFR, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where CFR is
6.7 km west
Carpiquet Airport lies 6.7 km west of Caen city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at CFR
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Caen, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Carpiquet Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:caen.aeroport.fr (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Caen
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- DeauvilleSaint Gatien AirportDOL49 km
- JerseyJersey AirportJER126 km
- DinardPleurtuit AirportDNR135 km
- AlderneyAlderney AirportACI140 km
- RennesRennes AirportRNS155 km
- GuernseyGuernsey AirportGCI158 km
- ParisBeauvais-Tille AirportBVA189 km
- AngersAngers-Marce AirportANE190 km
- BournemouthBournemouth AirportBOH203 km
Carpiquet Airport: common questions
Where is Carpiquet Airport?
Carpiquet Airport serves Caen, France. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 49.177°, -0.455°.
What are the airport codes for Carpiquet Airport?
The IATA code is CFR and the ICAO code is LFRK.
What time zone is CFR in?
Carpiquet Airport is in the Europe/Paris time zone.
What is the official website of Carpiquet Airport?
The airport’s official website is caen.aeroport.fr. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Carpiquet Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at CFR: 12/30 (1,900 m (6,233 ft), asphalt); 12L/30R (800 m (2,624 ft), grass).
When did Carpiquet Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1938 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Carpiquet Airport?
Wikidata records 301,395 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Which airlines have a hub at CFR?
Wikidata lists CFR as a hub of Chalair Aviation.
How far is CFR from Caen city centre?
Carpiquet Airport is about 6.7 km west of Caen city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Carpiquet Airport?
OurAirports gives CFR’s elevation as 78 m (256 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Carpiquet Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1431038 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)