Les Éplatures Airport (French: Aéroport Les Éplatures, German: Flugplatz Les Éplatures, Italian: Aeroporto Les Éplatures) (ICAO: LSGC) is a small international airport near La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. The airport primarily caters to executive and recreational flying, with some air taxi and charter service.
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Location | La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 3,366 ft / 1,026 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 47°05′02″N 006°47′34″E / 47.08389°N 6.79278°E | ||||||||||
| Website | leseplaturesairport.ch | ||||||||||
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History
The first plane landed at the field in 1912, but the airport concession was not obtained until 1955.[citation needed] At the end of World War II, Swiss authorities identified existing locations that were to be modernized as regional airports, a second tier of infrastructure to support the primary urban airports, with Les Eplatures being one of the five.[3]
Facilities
The airport resides at an elevation of 3,368 feet (1,027 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 06/24 with an asphalt surface measuring 1,130 by 27 metres (3,707 ft × 89 ft).[1]
Airlines and destinations
The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at Les Eplatures Airport:
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Swiss Flight Services | Seasonal: Elba[4] |
