Flight Operations to Paris Games

Operators planning trips to France for the summer games are urged to begin planning now as major demand and congestion is expected at Paris’ three main airports, Le Bourget, Orly, and Charles de Gaulle. Peak congestion is predicted for the days leading up to July 26 and after August 11.

There are airports very close to all locations, with the exception of St Etienne. The closest airport to St Etienne is Lyon, which is 80km away. The closest airport to central Paris is Le Bourget. This airport has no commercial flights and is used purely for general aviation.

Le Bourget Airport

• IATA: LBG
• ICAO: LFPB
• Coordinates: N 48° 58.2′ E 02° 26.5′
• Marginal Variation: 2.0°W
• Elevation: 220′
• Fuel: Jet A-1
• Open 24/7 for arrival, jet engine departures between 2215 – 0600
• Approximately a 40-minute drive (14.8 km) from downtown Paris

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport

• IATA Code: CDG
• ICAO Code: LFPG
• Coordinates: N 49° 00.6′ E 02° 32.9′
• Marginal Variation: 01W
• Elevation: 392′
• Fuel: Jet A-1, JP-4

Paris Orly

• IATA Code: ORY
• ICAO Code: LFPO
• Coordinates: N48° – 43.3 E 002 – 22.8
• Marginal Variation: 01W
• Elevation: 89 m
• Fuel: Jet A-1

Toussus le Noble Airport

• IATA: TNF
• ICAO: LFPN
• Elevation 164 m
• Coordinates: 48°45′05″N 002°06′22″E
• Approximately 28km from central Paris
• General aviation only
• Short runway of 1,000m

Paris Beauvais Airport

• IATA: BVA
• ICAO: LFOB
• Elevation: 109m
• Coordinates: 49.4545° N, 2.1115° E
• Approximately a 70-minute drive (100km) from downtown Paris
• This airport provides its own ground handling

Rouen Airport

• IATA: URO
• ICAO: LFOP
• Coordinates: 49.3889° N, 1.1872° E
• Elevation: 156m
• Approximately 130km from Paris
• This airport provides its own ground handling

Paris Vatry Airport

• IATA: XCR
• ICAO: LFOK
• Coordinates: 48.7808° N, 4.1893° E
• Elevation: 179m
• Approximately 160km from Paris
• This is the official Paris overflow airport

Alternative airports for Paris Games

• Pontoise (LFPT) – a 2-hour drive from downtown Paris
• Albert (LFAQ) – a 90-minute drive from downtown Paris

Operational information for Le Bourget

• Slot coordination begins on July 12 until September 16
• UAS VIP supervisors will have unlimited access to the ramp
• All transports must have an accreditation to enter Paris

Operational information for Charles de Gaulle

The new VIP terminal, which is adjacent to the Pavilion d’Honneur, will be operational.

While it will offer 17 small private rooms inside, 11 have been requisitioned by MOFA. So, 6 will be available for use and they can accommodate around 10 passengers.

The slots will be first come, first served basis.

As of January 25

The French authorities have yet to release specific operations guidelines ahead of the games, but it is understood that slots will be required for all Paris area airport movements.

All requests for slots and parking should be placed with our chosen handler as soon as possible.

Parking will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

The Opening Ceremony

• For the first time, the opening ceremony will not take place within a stadium.
• The parade of athletes will be held on the Seine, with boats for each national delegation.
• There will be 160 boats travelling along 6km of The Seine, ending in front of the Trocadéro, where the remaining elements of the Olympic protocol and final shows will take place.

Airspace Closures for Opening Ceremony July 26

• LFPG, LFPO, LFPB, and LFOB will close from 1530z with a no-fly zone 80nm around Paris
• Only a few flights will be authorized for emergency services

Non-EU Passengers

• A visa is required
• A valid passport is required

EU Passengers

• A valid passport and/or country ID is required
• No visa is required

Non-EU Crew

• A passport and General Declaration Form are required
• Crew members must wear their uniforms and the duration of their stay must be according to the General Declaration

EU Crew

• A passport and General Declaration Form required
• Crew members must wear their uniforms and the duration of their stay must be according to the General Declaration

Note:

• Visitors who do not hold return/onward tickets could be refused entry
• Passports and passport replacing documents issued more than ten years prior to date of travel will not be accepted
• Visitors are required to hold proof of sufficient funds to cover their stay as well as documents required for their next destination Visit the official French immigration site here.

We partner with hotels in the following Paris City Centre areas:

• Le Marais
• Montmartre
• Champs-Élysées
• Montparnasse
• Opéra and Pyramides

And hotels outside of Paris in the following locations:

• Saint-Denis
• La Plaine-Saint-Denis
• Boulogne-Billancourt
• Neuilly