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    "addressCountry": "France",
    "addressLocality": "Chabeuil, Dr\u00f4me"
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    "Rh\u00f4ne Valley Air Service",
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  "country": "France",
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  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Check transport options in advance as services may be limited.",
    "Check your flight status before leaving for the airport.",
    "Allow extra time during peak travel periods at this airport.",
    "Keep important documents easily accessible at this airport.",
    "Download your airline's mobile app for updates at this airport."
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  "iataCode": "VAF",
  "icao": "LFLU",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-29",
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  "layover_planner_info": "Plan ahead; local amenities vary.",
  "longitude": 4.9699001312,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 45,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 90,
  "mct_interline": 110,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 90,
  "mct_international_to_international": 120,
  "missed_connection_help": "Contact your airline for assistance with missed connections.",
  "name": "Valence-Chabeuil Airport",
  "region": "Europe",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "OBS",
      "name": "Aubenas-Ard\u00e8che M\u00e9ridional Airport"
    }
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  "terminal_info": "Valence-Chabeuil Airport operates as a modern general aviation facility located 8 kilometers east of Valence in the Dr\u00f4me department. The airport features a fully equipped terminal building supporting approximately 30,000 aircraft movements and 2,000 passengers annually, primarily serving business aviation, flight training operations, and recreational flying activities.\n\nThe facility houses advanced flight training capabilities through A\u00e9ropyr\u00e9n\u00e9es flight school, offering comprehensive airline pilot training programs including IFR procedures, maritime overflight training, international flight operations with English radio communications, and specialized mountainous terrain flying instruction. The airport's calm environment combined with proximity to major air routes makes it ideal for aviation education and pilot certification programs.\n\nInfrastructure includes a 2,100-meter all-weather asphalt runway equipped with lighting and navigational systems, complemented by two parallel grass runways for light aircraft operations. Aircraft parking facilities feature large apron areas alongside hangar space and comprehensive support buildings. The airport accommodates diverse aircraft types from helicopters and ultralight aircraft to business jets.\n\nThe facility maintains a strategic military presence through GALSTA/STAT (French Army Aviation test unit), operating various helicopter types for experimental and evaluation purposes. Three active aero clubs based on-site support recreational aviation activities including conventional aircraft, gliders, and ultralight flying, contributing to the airport's role as a regional aviation hub generating 360 direct employment positions.",
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