Dieppe-Saint-Aubin Airport (DPE)

Dieppe-Saint-Aubin Airport (LFAB) is a public transport airfield located 4 kilometers south of Dieppe in Normandy, France, serving leisure aviation, tourism, and commercial activities. The facility operates with a main asphalt runway 13/31 measuring 820 meters long by 30 meters wide, plus an additional grass runway 13L/31R extending 650 meters by 60 meters wide, accommodating various aircraft types from light aviation to helicopters and parachuting operations. The airport features premium FBO services including tower communications, ground handling, UNICOM radio, and clearance delivery, with the facility designated as an airport of entry requiring landing permits for certain aircraft types. Created and maintained by the Dieppe Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the airport emphasizes its role in supporting regional tourism and business aviation with basic passenger facilities including a small terminal building with waiting areas, flight planning services, and essential amenities for private and charter flight operations. Operational considerations include coordination with Paris Flight Information Region (FIR), weather monitoring from nearby Rouen Vallée de Seine Airport (56 km away), and careful attention to coastal wind conditions typical of the English Channel region. The facility serves as an important gateway for cross-Channel flights, leisure aviation activities, and emergency services, with limited commercial airline operations but strong support for general aviation, flight training, and recreational flying activities throughout the scenic Normandy countryside.