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Southwest France's gateway serving the Limousin region.
Opened
1937
Location
Limoges, France
Limoges Airport, officially known as Limoges – Bellegarde Airport, is a regional French airport serving the city of Limoges in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of central-western France. It handles a modest volume of passengers, primarily serving leisure and low-cost routes to the United Kingdom and other European destinations.
The airport has historically been popular with British expatriates and tourists travelling to the Dordogne and Limousin regions. It plays an important economic role for the area by supporting tourism and business connectivity. Ryanair has been one of the primary carriers operating routes from this airport, connecting Limoges to several UK and European cities.
Limoges Airport is a relatively small facility with limited but functional infrastructure suited to its regional traffic levels. Passenger numbers have fluctuated over the years, partly due to shifts in low-cost carrier route networks and external factors such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
Terminals
The airport operates a single terminal building handling all passenger departures and arrivals.
Getting to & from
The airport is connected to central Limoges by bus services and taxis, located approximately 9 kilometres west of the city centre.
Airlines here
Ryanair has been the dominant carrier at Limoges, operating routes primarily to UK airports and other European destinations.
Notable facts
- ›Located approximately 9 km west of Limoges city centre near the commune of Bellegarde.
- ›Historically popular with British expatriates settling in the Dordogne and Limousin countryside.
- ›Ryanair has been the primary low-cost carrier operating at the airport for many years.
- ›The airport has an ICAO designation of LFBL and falls under French civil aviation authority oversight.
- ›Passenger traffic has been significantly affected by Brexit and subsequent changes to UK-France travel patterns.
This profile is provided for general information only. Details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airport's official website before acting on them.
