Historic general aviation aerodrome northwest of Paris.
Location
Cormeilles-en-Vexin, France
Pontoise-Cormeilles Aerodrome, designated LFPT and carrying the IATA code POX, is a general aviation airport located in Cormeilles-en-Vexin in the Val-d'Oise department, approximately 35 kilometres northwest of central Paris. It serves primarily private pilots, flight training schools, and light aircraft operations rather than scheduled commercial airline services.
The aerodrome has a long history in French aviation and is operated under the authority of the French civil aviation directorate. It hosts several flying clubs and aviation training organizations, making it an important hub for general aviation in the greater Île-de-France region.
Despite holding an IATA code, Pontoise-Cormeilles does not operate regular commercial passenger flights. Its infrastructure is modest, suited to the light aircraft and business aviation traffic it accommodates.
Terminals
The aerodrome has no commercial passenger terminal; facilities consist of a general aviation terminal and club buildings for light aircraft operations.
Getting to & from
Ground access is primarily by private car or taxi, with limited public transport connections to nearby towns and the broader Paris road network.
Airlines here
No scheduled commercial airlines operate at Pontoise-Cormeilles; the aerodrome is used exclusively by general aviation, flight training schools, and occasional business aviation.
Notable facts
- ›Holds IATA code POX and ICAO code LFPT despite having no scheduled commercial airline service.
- ›Located approximately 35 km northwest of Paris in the Val-d'Oise department.
- ›Serves as a base for multiple French flying clubs and pilot training schools.
- ›The aerodrome is part of the network of general aviation aerodromes surrounding the Paris basin.
- ›It operates under oversight of the French Direction Générale de l'Aviation Civile (DGAC).
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