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Location
Cerny, Essonne · IDF · France
Position
48.499°, 2.337° · 453 ft elev.
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Historic French airfield famous for vintage aviation events.
Location
Cerny, France
Cerny-La Ferté Alais Airfield (ICAO: LFFQ) is a small general aviation aerodrome located in Cerny, in the Essonne department south of Paris, France. It sits on the Beauce plateau and has long been associated with light aircraft operations and historical aviation.
The airfield is internationally renowned as the home of the annual 'Meetings de La Ferté Alais,' one of Europe's most celebrated vintage and warbird airshows, organized by the Amicale Jean-Baptiste Salis. The event draws large crowds and features rare historical aircraft from the early twentieth century through World War II and beyond.
The Amicale Jean-Baptiste Salis, based at the airfield, maintains an extensive collection of vintage aircraft and plays a central role in preserving French and international aviation heritage. The airfield is not used for commercial passenger services.
Getting to & from
The airfield is accessible primarily by private car, with the nearest rail connections via RER C or D lines to stations in the surrounding Essonne area.
Notable facts
- ›Home of the Amicale Jean-Baptiste Salis vintage aircraft collection.
- ›Hosts one of Europe's premier historic airshows, the Meetings de La Ferté Alais.
- ›Located approximately 40 km south of Paris in the Essonne department.
- ›The airshow typically takes place each spring over a weekend in May or June.
- ›No scheduled commercial airline services operate from this airfield.
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