# Châteauroux-Déols Marcel Dassault Airport (CHR)

> Déols, Indre, FR · IATA: CHR · ICAO: LFLX · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `CHR` |
| ICAO | `LFLX` |
| City | Déols, Indre |
| Country | FR |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 161 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 46.86022, 1.72833 |

## Description

Vallair and other tenants of the Châteauroux Air Centre turn Châteauroux-Déols «Marcel Dassault» Airport (IATA: CHR, ICAO: LFLX) into one of Europe's busier aircraft storage, maintenance and passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion sites. Located in Déols (Indre, Centre-Val de Loire), the airport's 3,500-metre runway operates 24/7 and accepts the largest types flying, from the Boeing 747F to the Airbus A380 and Antonov An-124. It is not a scheduled-service airport: freight moves on charter rotations rather than fixed cargo lines, supported by on-site customs clearance. At the height of the COVID-19 crisis the field parked more than 40 stored airliners. Pilot and airport-firefighter training round out its industrial profile. For predictable, regular regional air freight, Paris Charles de Gaulle (IATA: CDG) remains the nearest large cargo hub.

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