Castres-Mazamet is a business aviation base in the Tarn, and the airport site says so. Private jet charter at Castres-Mazamet uses a 1,820-metre runway with an ILS, suited to light and mid-size aircraft, with the pavement rating limiting anything heavier.
The airport is about ten minutes from Castres, according to its own website.
It is a modest field with a weekday pattern, used mainly by business travellers to the southern Tarn. Charter-A checks the runway against your aircraft and confirms hours, handling and customs before we quote.
Flying privately to Castres
The airport is open Monday to Friday 06:00 to 22:00 local. At weekends and outside those hours, it handles scheduled airline and medevac flights only.
Runway 14/32 is 1,820 metres by 30 metres, concrete, with an ILS Category I. The pavement strength, PCN 25, limits heavier aircraft. If your flight falls near the edge of the published hours, Charter-A will check the position with the airport rather than assume it.
Castres-Mazamet airport guide
A one-page Charter-A information sheet to keep or pass to your driver: runway, hours, customs, handling and where to arrive.
Download the PDF (383 KB)Castres-Mazamet Airport at a glance
| Location | Aérodrome de Castres-Mazamet, 595 rue Jacques Monod, Labruguière, 81290 |
|---|---|
| Codes | ICAO LFCK · IATA DCM |
| Region | Occitanie (Tarn), France |
| Nearest city | Castres — 10 min to Castres (airport site) |
| Opening hours | Mon–Fri 06:00–22:00 local. Weekends and outside these hours: scheduled airline and medevac flights only. |
| Runway | 14/32 – 1,820 m × 30 m concrete (ILS Cat I) |
| Private jets | Yes — airport site describes it as a base for business aviation; runway 1,820 m × 30 m, PCN 25 F/B/W/T limits heavier aircraft |
| Airport website | castres-mazamet.fr |
Details checked 30 September 2026 against the airport’s own published information (castres-mazamet.fr, sia.aviation-civile.gouv.fr). Hours, customs and handling are reconfirmed for every flight at booking.
Why fly to Castres
Castres is a textile town on the river Agout, with a Goya museum in the old bishop's palace and colourful houses along the water. Mazamet sits below the Montagne Noire. The airport is about ten minutes from Castres. Visitors come for regional business and for the southern Tarn. Charter-A can arrange transfers.
Private jet flight times to Castres
| From | Distance | Light jet | Midsize or heavy jet |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 485 nm · 900 km | 1 hr 40 min | 1 hr 25 min |
| Manchester | 615 nm · 1,140 km | 2 hr | 1 hr 45 min |
| Edinburgh | 775 nm · 1,440 km | 2 hr 30 min | 2 hr 05 min |
| Paris | 325 nm · 600 km | 1 hr 10 min | 1 hr |
| Geneva | 230 nm · 420 km | 55 min | 50 min |
| Nice | 215 nm · 400 km | 50 min | 45 min |
Approximate airborne times in still air, worked out from the great-circle distance. Routing, winds and the aircraft chosen change them on the day; your quote gives the planned time for your flight.
Which aircraft?
From London, Castres is a sector of about 490 nautical miles — within non-stop reach of every aircraft class, from turboprops and very light jets upwards. The number of passengers and the luggage usually decide the aircraft: light jets for up to seven, midsize jets and super midsize jets for more space, heavy jets for larger groups. Non-stop range always depends on passengers, baggage and the winds on the day.
Castres: your questions answered
Which aircraft suit Castres-Mazamet?
Light and mid-size aircraft can. The runway is 1,820 metres by 30 metres, but the pavement rating limits heavier jets. Charter-A checks your aircraft before we quote.
Is Castres-Mazamet open at weekends?
Not for private flights as a rule. Weekends and hours outside Monday to Friday 06:00 to 22:00 are for scheduled airline and medevac flights only. We confirm your dates at booking.
How far is Castres-Mazamet airport from Castres?
The airport site gives 10 minutes to Castres. Charter-A can arrange ground transport on request, and we confirm the route when you book.
How long is the flight from London to Castres by private jet?
About 1 hr 40 min in a light jet and 1 hr 25 min in a midsize or heavy jet, over roughly 485 nautical miles. These are approximate airborne times; routing and winds change them on the day.
Is there an airport guide for Castres-Mazamet Airport I can download?
Yes. Charter-A’s airport information sheet for Castres-Mazamet Airport is free to download from this page as a PDF. It sets out the runway, opening hours, customs, handling agents and where to arrive for a private flight.
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