CFE · Clermont-Ferrand, France
Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport.
--:--:-- · CEST (UTC+02:00) · 45.7867° N, 3.1692° E
Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport
Airport in Clermont-Ferrand, France
Verification trail
Source-backed facts for CFE
This section separates stable airport identifiers from live operating data. Codes, coordinates, timezone, elevation, source identifiers, and accepted reference links are retained here; live arrivals, departures, gates, delays, NOTAMs, and airline schedule changes must still be checked with the airport or carrier.
Airport catalog
OurAirports ID 4132; ident LFLC; scheduled service listed.
Cached airports.csv snapshot: 2026-04-25; runways.csv snapshot: 2026-05-21.
Official airport source
clermont-aeroport.com
Used as the preferred live-reference handoff for terminals, gates, alerts, and airport notices.
Open sourceReference summary
Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport
Airport-shaped reference summary from en.wikipedia.org; summary snapshot 2026-05-20.
Open sourceManual / derived signals
19 source-backed signals
Merged from OurAirports cached airports.csv, OurAirports cached runways.csv, Wikidata airport entity snapshot, airport-shaped Wikipedia summary snapshot; facts generated 2026-05-21.
IATA / ICAO
CFE / LFLC
OurAirports ident
LFLC
GPS / local code
LFLC
ISO region
FR-ARA
Scheduled service
Listed in source snapshot
Role
large scheduled-service airport
Official host
clermont-aeroport.com
Reference host
en.wikipedia.org
Wikidata entity
Q1431123
Snapshot generated
2026-05-21
Airport lookup keys
Stable codes
Regional keys
Nearby airport codes
Route reference codes
Accepted citation URLs
Last updated May 21, 2026. Stable airport identifiers and timezone facts are content-reviewed; clocks render live in the browser, while weather and time-difference notes are page-snapshot aids rather than permanent airport records.
Live values rendered at Nov 5, 7:09 PM UTC.
What you need to know now
Local airport time
--:--:--CEST · UTC+02:00
Time zone
CEST
Europe/Paris · UTC+02:00
Airfield conditions
Live airport weather is temporarily unavailable.
Surface access
6.4 km
Approximate distance to central Clermont-Ferrand.
Airport Snapshot
Country capital
Paris
Languages
French
Currency
EUR (€)
Country area
543,908 km²
Passenger volume
1,090,417 passengers
Terminals
Not clearly stated
Runways
3 runways
Longest runway
9,885 ft / 3,013 m
Runway surface
grass (2), asphalt
Opened / operator
Vinci Airports
Owner / entity
Q1431123
Hub airlines
Mixed or not clearly stated
Airport role
large scheduled-service airport
Scheduled service
Listed
Fact coverage
19 source-backed signals
Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport is a large scheduled-service airport for Clermont-Ferrand, France. Clermont-Ferrand's built-up core sits roughly 6.4 km from the terminal area. Operations run on Europe/Paris (UTC+02:00, CEST). Live weather is temporarily unavailable. With 3 other indexable airports in its surrounding network, it works well as a reference point for regional flight planning and timezone checks.
Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport (CFE / LFLC) is at 45.7867° N, 3.1692° E, elevation 1,090 ft (332 m), serving Clermont-Ferrand, France.
The accepted reference summary is used as supporting context for the airport identity and operating notes; the timed facts here still come from the airport catalog, timezone database, country snapshot, and linked source trail.
Clermont-Ferrand is in France (capital Paris); regulated by Direction générale de l'Aviation civile (DGAC); on Europe/Paris (CEST, UTC+02:00); working languages: French; currency: EUR (€).
Distance from central Clermont-Ferrand: 6 km.
Airport context brief
A compact traveler-facing brief from the airport catalog, country snapshot, route geometry, city anchors, peer airports, and source trail for CFE.
Name and identity cues
Primary airport name
Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport (CFE / LFLC)
Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport · Airport in Clermont-Ferrand, France
Source identifiers
LFLC · LFLC · FR-ARA
clermont-aeroport.com · en.wikipedia.org · scheduled service yes
Source-specific airport notes
Regional role cue
It is the main airport of the Auvergne region, the others are Aurillac Airport and Le-Puy-en-Velay Airport.
Accepted from the airport reference trail as a role-specific cue for CFE; not treated as a live service guarantee.
Location cue
It is located 6.8 km east of the city, in Aulnat, both communes of the Puy-de-Dôme department in the Auvergne region of France, in the middle of France.
Used to make the airport page location-specific beyond the code, coordinate, and timezone record.
Closest mapped city anchors
1. Cournon-d'Auvergne
cournon-d-auvergne · 5.5 km from CFE
France · Europe/Paris · +0h · population 18,848 · city coordinates 45.7412, 3.1964
2. Clermont-Ferrand
clermont-ferrand · 6.4 km from CFE
France · Europe/Paris · +0h · population 147,865 · city coordinates 45.7797, 3.0868
3. Chamalières
chamalieres · 8.1 km from CFE
France · Europe/Paris · +0h · population 20,298 · city coordinates 45.7736, 3.0670
4. Riom
riom · 13 km from CFE
France · Europe/Paris · +0h · population 20,142 · city coordinates 45.8936, 3.1126
5. Issoire
issoire · 28 km from CFE
France · Europe/Paris · +0h · population 15,984 · city coordinates 45.5442, 3.2490
6. Vichy
vichy · 43 km from CFE
France · Europe/Paris · +0h · population 27,019 · city coordinates 46.1271, 3.4258
Airport alternatives in the retained graph
1. LYS LFLL
Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport · Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône
149 km from CFE · Europe/Paris · +0h · elevation 821 ft (250 m) · airport coordinates 45.7260, 5.0901
2. MPL LFMT
Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport · Montpellier/Méditerranée
254 km from CFE · Europe/Paris · +0h · elevation 17 ft (5 m) · airport coordinates 43.5762, 3.9630
3. TLS LFBO
Toulouse-Blagnac Airport · Toulouse/Blagnac
279 km from CFE · Europe/Paris · +0h · elevation 499 ft (152 m) · airport coordinates 43.6291, 1.3638
Route-time reference set
1. CFE-LYS
Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône · 149 km · 1h 1m
Europe/Paris · +0h from CFE; reference route only, not a live schedule.
2. CFE-MPL
Montpellier/Méditerranée · 254 km · 1h 9m
Europe/Paris · +0h from CFE; reference route only, not a live schedule.
3. CFE-TLS
Toulouse/Blagnac · 279 km · 1h 11m
Europe/Paris · +0h from CFE; reference route only, not a live schedule.
Runway source evidence
Published runway count
3 runways
Longest runway 9,885 ft / 3,013 m. 1 lighted runway in the runway snapshot.
Runway surface mix
grass (2), asphalt
Surface labels are normalized from the OurAirports runway rows for CFE.
Runway identifiers
01/19 · 08/26 · 08L/26R
Identifier pairs are retained as airport-specific runway cues, not live operational availability claims.
Same-country airport context
1. LYS LFLL
Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport · Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône · 149 km from CFE
large airport · Europe/Paris · france · 821 ft (250 m) · 45.7260, 5.0901
2. MPL LFMT
Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport · Montpellier/Méditerranée · 254 km from CFE
large airport · Europe/Paris · france · 17 ft (5 m) · 43.5762, 3.9630
3. TLS LFBO
Toulouse-Blagnac Airport · Toulouse/Blagnac · 279 km from CFE
large airport · Europe/Paris · france · 499 ft (152 m) · 43.6291, 1.3638
4. MRS LFML
Marseille Provence Airport · Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône · 307 km from CFE
large airport · Europe/Paris · france · 74 ft (23 m) · 43.4381, 5.2125
5. BOD LFBD
Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport · Bordeaux · 322 km from CFE
large airport · Europe/Paris · france · 162 ft (49 m) · 44.8287, -0.7154
6. ORY LFPO
Paris-Orly Airport · Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne) · 333 km from CFE
large airport · Europe/Paris · france · 291 ft (89 m) · 48.7295, 2.3590
Accepted operational notes
Source note 1
In 2002, the airport handled a record 1,090,417 passengers making it one of the busiest airports in France.
Retained as a source-backed local role note for CFE.
Country and authority
CFE sits in France (French Republic), whose capital is Paris. Direction générale de l'Aviation civile (DGAC) is the national civil-aviation authority we name for regulator context. Country context: Europe, Western Europe.
Traveler context
Common country-language signals: French. Currency context: EUR (€). CFE is listed with scheduled service in the airport source snapshot.
Reference description
Airport in Clermont-Ferrand, France. This description is used only as identity context; live flight status, terminal assignment, and airport alerts still belong to the official airport or airline source.
Source-specific cues
Regional role cue: It is the main airport of the Auvergne region, the others are Aurillac Airport and Le-Puy-en-Velay Airport. Location cue: It is located 6.8 km east of the city, in Aulnat, both communes of the Puy-de-Dôme department in the Auvergne region of France, in the middle of France.
Entity fingerprint
Wikidata airport entity: Q1431123 · Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport. Administrative area: Aulnat. Named after: Auvergne · Clermont-Ferrand. Entity official-site cross-check: clermont-fd.cci.fr
Field and clock profile
Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport is a low-elevation field at 1,090 ft (332 m), positioned at 45.7867° N, 3.1692° E in the Northern mid-latitudes. The runway snapshot lists 3 runways and a longest runway of 9,885 ft / 3,013 m. The airport clock uses Europe/Paris (CEST, UTC+02:00), so cross-date arrivals should be checked against this zone rather than the airline origin city.
City and airport alternatives
Cournon-d'Auvergne is the closest retained city-time anchor at 5.5 km. LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône is the closest retained airport alternative at 149 km.
Country airport peers
CFE is compared with LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône at 149 km, MPL Montpellier/Méditerranée at 254 km, TLS Toulouse/Blagnac at 279 km, MRS Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône at 307 km, BOD Bordeaux at 322 km inside the retained France airport set, which is useful when backup airports share the same country context but differ by city, route network, and clock behavior.
Route geometry
CFE-LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône: 149 km, about 1h 1m, +0h. CFE-MPL Montpellier/Méditerranée: 254 km, about 1h 9m, +0h. CFE-TLS Toulouse/Blagnac: 279 km, about 1h 11m, +0h. These are distance and timezone references, not live flight availability claims.
Source trail
OurAirports ident LFLC backs the stable code, coordinate, elevation, and timezone record. clermont-aeroport.com is attached as the official airport website. en.wikipedia.org is used only as supporting reference context. Snapshot date: 2026-05-21.
Operational Profile
Traffic profile
1,090,417 passengers
Airline role
Mixed commercial service
Terminal footprint
See operational notes
Runway footprint
3 runways · longest 9,885 ft / 3,013 m
Runway identifiers
01/19, 08/26, 08L/26R
OurAirports classifies CFE as a large airport with scheduled service, which gives it stronger planning value than a code-only lookup.
CFE (LFLC) is one of the curated airport pages with a real traffic signal attached: 1,090,417 passengers, operating from a low-elevation field at 1,090 ft (332 m).
CFE sits in a broader regional network with 3 nearby curated alternatives, so airline choice and connection strategy are part of the planning story here.
CFE's runway record lists 3 runways, with the longest runway at 9,885 ft / 3,013 m and source surfaces recorded as grass (2), asphalt.
Vinci Airports is the clearest operator or management signal we currently have on file for CFE.
- In 2002, the airport handled a record 1,090,417 passengers making it one of the busiest airports in France.
These operational notes prefer the structured airport facts snapshot, then fall back to the accepted airport reference at clermont-aeroport.com, then blend that with local timezone, route, and city-access data already on this page.
Decision matrix for CFE
These are the specific situations where this airport page earns its keep: time-zone conversion, city transfer planning, nearby airport backup logic, and source-confidence checks before acting.
When the clock matters
CFE uses Europe/Paris (CEST, UTC+02:00). Use this before overnight arrivals, cross-date departures, and same-day connections.
When surface access matters
Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport is about 6.4 km from central Clermont-Ferrand; build that transfer into arrival and check-in planning.
When alternates matter
LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône is the closest retained alternate at 149 km, time difference +0h.
When source checks matter
clermont-aeroport.com is listed as the official airport website in the airport facts snapshot; live schedules, gates, routes, terminals, and NOTAM-sensitive operations still need official airport or airline verification.
How this airport compares nearby
These comparisons place CFE inside the retained airport graph by country, timezone, elevation, and coordinate neighbors. They are deterministic dataset facts, not generated flight claims.
Country-rank position
CFE ranks #6 in the curated France airport set when large airports are listed before medium airports, then sorted by IATA code. The retained country set has 15 airports.
Same-zone airport cohort
CFE shares Europe/Paris with BES Brest FR · BOD Bordeaux FR · BSL Bâle / Mulhouse FR · BVA Beauvais FR · CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) FR · LBG Paris FR. This helps separate same-clock airports by city, country, code, and geography.
Elevation-neighbor cohort
CFE is 1,090 ft (332 m). Closest elevation peers in the retained airport set include HIJ 1,088 ft (332 m) (2 ft delta) · LWO 1,071 ft (326 m) (19 ft delta) · ABV 1,123 ft (342 m) (33 ft delta) · BZV 1,048 ft (319 m) (42 ft delta) · PHX 1,135 ft (346 m) (45 ft delta).
Coordinate-neighbor check
CFE's nearest retained coordinate neighbors are LYS 149 km +0h · MPL 254 km +0h · TLS 279 km +0h.
Flight Path Arc
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Arriving From / Departing To
| Destination | Route code | Distance | Estimated window | Time difference | Destination clock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône | LYS | 149 km | 1h 1m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| Montpellier/Méditerranée | MPL | 254 km | 1h 9m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| Toulouse/Blagnac | TLS | 279 km | 1h 11m | +0h | --:--:-- |
CFE to LYS
Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône
Distance 149 km; estimated travel window 1h 1m; destination zone Europe/Paris is +0h from CFE. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
CFE to MPL
Montpellier/Méditerranée
Distance 254 km; estimated travel window 1h 9m; destination zone Europe/Paris is +0h from CFE. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
CFE to TLS
Toulouse/Blagnac
Distance 279 km; estimated travel window 1h 11m; destination zone Europe/Paris is +0h from CFE. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
Airport Details
Timezone
Ground Transport and Nearby Context
Central Clermont-Ferrand is close enough that taxi, ride-hail, and rail or shuttle links are usually the fastest arrival options.
Clermont-Ferrand is the nearest mapped city anchor in the current dataset, which makes it the cleanest companion page when travelers want to switch from airport timing into local city timing.
Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport has 3 nearby indexed airport alternatives, which makes backup departures and diversion logic part of real planning instead of a theoretical edge case.
Nearby city time anchors
Airport pages are most useful when they bridge into real city clocks. These city anchors are ranked by distance from CFE, then shown with their own timezone, local time, and time difference from the airport clock.
Cournon-d'Auvergne
cournon-d-auvergne · 5.5 km · Europe/Paris
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Clermont-Ferrand
clermont-ferrand · 6.4 km · Europe/Paris
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Chamalières
chamalieres · 8.1 km · Europe/Paris
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Riom
riom · 13 km · Europe/Paris
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Issoire
issoire · 28 km · Europe/Paris
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Vichy
vichy · 43 km · Europe/Paris
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Montbrison
montbrison · 72 km · Europe/Paris
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Roanne
roanne · 75 km · Europe/Paris
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Montluçon
montlucon · 75 km · Europe/Paris
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Moulins
moulins · 87 km · Europe/Paris
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Firminy
firminy · 98 km · Europe/Paris
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Le Puy-en-Velay
le-puy-en-velay · 100 km · Europe/Paris
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Airlines and Network Role
Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport does not have a long carrier list in the current source trail, so this page emphasizes the durable pieces travelers can safely use here: local time, field identifiers, nearby airports, and timezone differences.
The route timing references show the first cross-timezone planning burden after this airport: Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône (LYS), Montpellier/Méditerranée (MPL), Toulouse/Blagnac (TLS). Treat them as distance and clock cues, then verify flight availability with the carrier.
Planning checkpoints
- Traffic signal: 1,090,417 passengers.
- Terminal footprint: not clearly stated in the source trail.
- Runway footprint: 3 runways; longest runway 9,885 ft / 3,013 m; identifiers 01/19, 08/26, 08L/26R.
- Runway surfaces: grass (2), asphalt; 1 lighted runway in the source snapshot.
- Operator / management: Vinci Airports.
- Historical opening year: not clearly stated in the source trail.
- Network role: mixed or not clearly stated in the source trail.
Nearby Airports
Nearby airports are ranked by coordinate distance from CFE. The time difference column is computed from IANA zones against the page snapshot, while the local clocks update in the browser.
Lyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS
Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône · large airport
- Distance
- 149 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 821 ft (250 m)
Compare against LYS when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Montpellier-Méditerranée AirportMPL
Montpellier/Méditerranée · large airport
- Distance
- 254 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 17 ft (5 m)
Compare against MPL when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Toulouse-Blagnac AirportTLS
Toulouse/Blagnac · large airport
- Distance
- 279 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 499 ft (152 m)
Compare against TLS when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Questions
FAQ
What timezone is Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport (CFE) in?▾
Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport is in the Europe/Paris timezone (UTC+02:00, CEST).
What are the codes for Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport?▾
Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport uses IATA code CFE and ICAO code LFLC.
Where is Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport located?▾
Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport is located in Clermont-Ferrand, France at coordinates 45.7867° N, 3.1692° E, with an elevation of 1,090 ft (332 m) (low-elevation field in the mid-latitudes).
How far is Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport from central Clermont-Ferrand?▾
Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport sits roughly 6.4 km from the nearest mapped city center for Clermont-Ferrand.
Which route reference is most useful from CFE?▾
Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône (LYS) is one of the closest route references on this page, with an estimated travel window of 1h 1m, destination timezone Europe/Paris, and a +0h difference from CFE.
Which authority regulates CFE?▾
Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport sits inside France, where civil aviation oversight is led by the Direction générale de l'Aviation civile (DGAC).
What other airports in France are close peers to CFE?▾
CFE's curated peers in France on this site include LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, MPL Montpellier/Méditerranée, TLS Toulouse/Blagnac, plus 3 more.
How many runways does Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport have?▾
Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport's source-backed operational summary lists 3 runways, with the longest runway recorded at 9,885 ft / 3,013 m; identifiers include 01/19, 08/26, 08L/26R.