Le Touquet-Paris-Plage is a seaside resort that has drawn visitors from Paris and across the Channel for generations. Private jet charter at Le Touquet Côte d'Opale works for light and mid-size jets on an 1,850-metre paved runway, with customs on site.
The airport is run by a public body, the Régie Publique Aile II, and has a terminal building with meeting rooms.
Charter-A arranges the aircraft and passes the flight details to customs in advance, which this airport requires. The resort is popular for weekends, so early requests are sensible. Charter-A checks the timings with you.
Flying privately to Le Touquet
The airport is open daily 09:00 to 19:00 local in summer and 08:00 to 18:00 in winter. Customs is on site from 09:00 to 19:00, and flight details must reach customs in advance. Prior permission is needed to extend hours for commercial flights.
Runway 13/31 is 1,850 metres by 40 metres, rated PCN 18, which suits light and mid-size jets. Crosswind limits are 20 knots on a wet runway and 25 knots on a dry runway. Flight requests and customs information are handled via the airport website, and the terminal building has meeting rooms.
Le Touquet – Côte d'Opale airport guide
A one-page Charter-A information sheet to keep or pass to your driver: runway, hours, customs, handling and where to arrive.
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| Location | Avenue de l'Aéroport, Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, 62520 |
|---|---|
| Codes | ICAO LFAT |
| Region | Hauts-de-France (Opal Coast), France |
| Nearest city | Le Touquet-Paris-Plage |
| Opening hours | Daily 09:00–19:00 local in summer, 08:00–18:00 in winter (airport website). |
| Customs & immigration | Yes – on site 09:00–19:00 local; flight details to customs in advance |
| Runway | 13/31 – 1,850 m × 40 m |
| Private jets | Yes — 1,850 m paved runway (strength 18 F/C/W/T); light and mid-size jets |
| Private terminal | Airport terminal building with meeting rooms; flight requests and customs information via the airport website. |
| Airport website | aeroport-letouquet.com |
Details checked 30 September 2026 against the airport’s own published information (aeroport-letouquet.com, sia.aviation-civile.gouv.fr). Hours, customs and handling are reconfirmed for every flight at booking.
Why fly to Le Touquet-Paris-Plage
Le Touquet-Paris-Plage is a resort of villas and pine woods beside a long sandy beach on the Opal Coast. It is known for its golf, equestrian events and sand-yacht racing, and Montreuil and the Canche estuary are nearby. Visitors come for weekends, second homes and events. Charter-A can arrange transfers.
Private jet flight times to Le Touquet
| From | Distance | Light jet | Midsize or heavy jet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | 225 nm · 410 km | 55 min | 45 min |
| Edinburgh | 370 nm · 690 km | 1 hr 20 min | 1 hr 10 min |
| Geneva | 315 nm · 580 km | 1 hr 10 min | 1 hr |
| Nice | 470 nm · 870 km | 1 hr 35 min | 1 hr 20 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, Le Touquet is a sector of about 90 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.
Le Touquet: your questions answered
What size of jet suits Le Touquet?
Light and mid-size jets can. The runway is 1,850 metres by 40 metres, rated PCN 18. Charter-A checks your aircraft and arranges the permissions. We confirm at booking.
Is customs available at Le Touquet?
Yes, on site from 09:00 to 19:00 local, and flight details must be sent in advance. Charter-A provides them as part of your booking. We confirm at booking.
What are Le Touquet airport's hours?
Daily 09:00 to 19:00 local in summer and 08:00 to 18:00 in winter. Extending hours for commercial flights needs prior permission. We confirm your timing at booking.
How long is the flight from Manchester to Le Touquet by private jet?
About 55 min in a light jet and 45 min in a midsize or heavy jet, over roughly 225 nautical miles. These are approximate airborne times; routing and winds change them on the day.
Is there an airport guide for Le Touquet – Côte d'Opale Airport I can download?
Yes. Charter-A’s airport information sheet for Le Touquet – Côte d'Opale 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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