With its 1,750 metres, approach lighting, IFR installation, an Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) service, Le Castellet International Airport is now open to general air traffic and ranked in Category 5. Lift trials have been carried out. They ensured the runway able to handle aircraft of the following type:
- Single and twin engine private propellor aircraft
- Business aircraft, e.g. Falcon 900, 2000, Embraer, Citation, Learjet…
- Passenger aircraft: Fokker 100, Embraer 135/145, BAE146, MD83…
- Fighters : L39, Hunter, Alpha Jet, …
- Helicopter : EC135, AS355B2, Dauphin…
Equipped with IFR, radio guidance control, and approach lighting accordingly to civil aviation rules, the Airport can handle aircraft of any country in the Schengen (PPR 24 hours for the customs), in complete security by day but also by night (on request).
The landing or the take-off procedures are under control of Marseille Marignane.
Aircraft parking areas have been renovated and airplanes can be moved safely on the ground. Specific locations have been retained for helicopter parking.
Le Castellet international Airport
can handle all aircraft types (< 65T) with prompt and immediate refuelling. Le Castellet Airport has the ability to welcome all kind of helicopters.Le Castellet international Airport has been chosen by the French ‘Sécurité Civile’ and the French "Marine Nationale" for Canadair training flights, Navy helicopters, and water bomber helicopters in forest-fire control.
