Has anyone used LFAV Valenciennes?

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 6:43 pm

How practical is LFAV Valenciennes as a French entry/exit point? Customs/ food/ fuel /flight plan support etc.? I have never heard anyone recommend it, but from the N UK it looks attractively placed if heading SE.

Simon Clifton · Post by **Simon Clifton** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 8:14 pm

Used it no problem about 3 years ago for entry.

Typical laid-back French airfield (ie good facilities, no much going on, minimal papework). When we were there there was some building work, so temporary buildings were in use. It was a hot and hazy day, we were glad of our GPS, and we were very glad to take off our immersion suits.

Just one guy in attendance, having a French speaker in our party helped a lot.

I guess just normal organisational prcedures still apply e.g. customs etc.

Cheers

Simon C
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bertdeleporte · Post by **bertdeleporte** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 11:53 am

Hello,
I went there several time, good infrastructures, desert airport as previously mentionned.

The last VFR chart:

https://www.sia.aviation-civile.gouv.fr ... 2.LFAV.pdf

Bertrand

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Sun Nov 08, 2009 10:54 am

Simon/Bertrand, Thanks, that is most helpful. Steve.