Private jets at Le Mans-Arnage Airport
Le Mans-Arnage is a small airport run by Edeis about 5 km south of Le Mans, a few minutes from the circuit of the 24 Hours. It has a single 1,420-metre paved runway, daytime opening hours with a lunchtime break, mandatory handling for aircraft of 3 t or more, and customs with 48 hours' notice for flights to or from outside the Schengen area. Extra restrictions apply during the 24 Hours and other circuit events.
- Longest runway
- 1,420 m
- Codes
- LME · LFRM
- Business aviation handling
- 2 handlers
Did you knowLe Mans-Arnage aerodrome was inaugurated in 1927 beside the circuit of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. In the Second World War it was occupied by German forces and bombed several times by the Allies. Edeis Aéroport Le Mans-Arnage: Histoire
Charter a private jet to Le Mans-Arnage Airport
Le Mans-Arnage is about 5 km south of Le Mans (AIP), a few minutes from the circuit where the 24 Hours is run. Its single 1,420 m paved runway is short for larger jets, so each aircraft is checked against it, and the airport keeps daytime hours with a lunchtime break unless an extension is booked 48 hours ahead. During the 24 Hours and other circuit events extra restrictions are published by NOTAM, so check for your date.
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What the private terminal is like at Le Mans-Arnage
Not confirmed. The airport's website has a page titled business terminal and services ('Aérogare d'affaires et services') but it describes the Edeis group only, and the AIP lists no terminal facilities. ExecuJet's location page mentions private lounges.
Edeis Aéroport Le Mans-Arnage (airport handling, booked through MyHandling)
The airport operator. Handling is compulsory for aircraft of 3 t or more and is requested on the MyHandling platform (AIP). The airport's 24 Hours page refers to Edeis's partnership with ExecuJet.
ExecuJet (Edeis partner network)
ExecuJet lists Le Mans among its FBO locations and mentions private lounges, customs formalities and transfers there. The airport says Edeis airports are partners of ExecuJet's FBO network; it does not say ExecuJet staff are based at Le Mans.
Customs at Le Mans-Arnage, step by step
What happens on an international flight, in the order you meet it. We handle the paperwork with the operator.
- When you book, we ask for each passenger's passport details for the operator.
- Handling is compulsory for aircraft of 3 t or more and is booked through the airport's MyHandling platform, which the operator arranges.
- Flights from or to a country outside the Schengen area, including the UK, must be notified to Le Mans customs 48 hours ahead. The airport has a customs form for these flights.
- Customs work 07:00-19:00 in the French AIP's time, about 08:00-20:00 local, so flights from the UK are planned inside those hours.
- In race week the rules change. In 2026 only aircraft approved in advance by the airport operator could use Le Mans-Arnage, and crews reported to a temporary runway office on arrival and before departure. Check the notice for your date.
Which private jets can use Le Mans-Arnage?
On runway length, every turboprop, very light jet, light jet and super light jet type is within it; some midsize jet and super midsize types fit, others only with less fuel or fewer passengers. The check below uses each type's published take-off distance at maximum weight, at sea level on a 15°C day. Heat, altitude, a wet runway and the operator's own rules can need more, so we confirm it for your aircraft and date.
Landing distance on runway 20 is 1,148 m, shorter than the 1,420 m runway, because of a displaced threshold. Runway strength is low (PCN 17), crosswind limits are 20 kt wet and 25 kt dry, there are no low-visibility procedures, and at night the runway can be used only when the PAPIs are working. Fire cover is level 5 on weekdays but level 2 at weekends during opening hours; a higher level needs 48 hours' notice.
| Aircraft class | On this runway |
|---|---|
| Turboprop 5–8 seats · take-off 730–1,000 m · Pilatus PC-12 NGX | Yes |
| Very light jet 4–5 seats · take-off 630–1,100 m | Yes |
| Light jet 6–7 seats · take-off 960–1,200 m · Embraer Phenom 300E | Yes |
| Super light jet 7–8 seats · take-off 820–1,350 m | Yes, though the longest-legged types need a performance check |
| Midsize jet 8–9 seats · take-off 1,100–1,660 m · Cessna Citation XLS+ | Some types (3 of 7); others with less fuel or fewer passengers |
| Super midsize 9–10 seats · take-off 1,400–1,600 m · Bombardier Challenger 350 | Some types (2 of 7); others with less fuel or fewer passengers |
| Heavy jet 12–14 seats · take-off 1,430–1,780 m · Dassault Falcon 7X | Not at full weight |
| Ultra long range 13–19 seats · take-off 1,700–1,970 m · Bombardier Global 7500 | Not at full weight |
| VIP airliner 18–50+ seats · take-off 1,500–2,100 m | Not at full weight |
Worth knowing before you fly
- Race week is different: the AIP says restrictions for the 24 Hours, Le Mans Classic and MotoGP are announced by NOTAM. In 2026 only aircraft approved in advance by the airport operator could land, handling was compulsory for all, arrivals had priority on race Saturday and were suspended for a window on Sunday afternoon. Check the notice for your date.
- Flights from the UK are from outside Schengen, so customs must have 48 hours' notice, and they work about 08:00-20:00 local.
- Normal opening is daytime only, with a one-hour lunchtime break; an early, late or lunchtime movement needs an extension booked 48 hours ahead through MyHandling.
- The 1,420 m runway (1,148 m available for landing on runway 20) is short for larger jets, and weekend fire cover is only level 2 unless raised with 48 hours' notice. Tours Val de Loire has a 2,404 m runway.
Events Le Mans-Arnage serves
From our events calendar: what the airport is used for, and the transfer to the venue on an ordinary day.
24 Hours of Le Mans
A few minutes by road.
Private jets to the 24 Hours of Le MansOperating information
For business and private flights. Details change, so we check them again for your date.
Airport
| Opening hours | AFIS (the airport's flight information service) and fuel, every day: 08:00-11:30 and 12:30-16:00 from 1 October to 31 March, and 08:00-11:30 and 12:30-17:00 from 1 April to 30 September (AIP times, UTC in winter and one hour earlier in summer, so about 09:00-12:30 and 13:30-17:00 or 18:00 local). Extensions on request with 48 hours' notice through the MyHandling platform. Handling and security follow the ATS hours. Customs 07:00-19:00 (AIP time, about 08:00-20:00 local). A card-operated fuel dispenser is available around the clock (EDEIS badge or bank card only). |
|---|---|
| Prior permission | Handling is mandatory for aircraft with a maximum take-off weight of 3 t or more, booked through the MyHandling platform. Customs need 48 hours' notice for flights to or from a country outside the Schengen area. Extensions of opening hours, fuel and fire cover need 48 hours' notice. Outside ATS hours radio is in French only; non-French-speaking crews can request an ATS extension with 24 hours' notice. The airport says all flight requests go through MyHandling. |
| Customs and immigration | Customs 07:00-19:00 (AIP time). Prior notice of 48 hours to the Le Mans customs brigade by email is required for flights from or to a country outside the Schengen area or a third country (AIP). The airport's on-demand flights page links a customs form to fill in for non-Schengen flights. ExecuJet's page for Le Mans mentions customs formalities. |
| Slots | Not slot-coordinated: Le Mans is not on the French ministry's list of coordinated or schedules-facilitated airports (updated 17 July 2026). In race week in 2026, the temporary notice said ATFCM (air traffic flow) slots took precedence over the airport's own arrival and departure approvals. |
| Noise and night restrictions | Avoid overflying Arnage. After a visual take-off from runway 02, turn 30 degrees right as soon as possible. The aerodrome is noise-sensitive: circuits by aircraft not based there are prohibited 21:00-07:00 (AIP time). |
| Aircraft parking | Main apron paved, 18,000 m2 with no marked stands (airport figure), and Apron J (Juliet) paved, 7,250 m2. Apron strengths are low: PCN 9 on the main apron and 18 on Apron J (AIP). Hangar space for visiting aircraft depends on availability; contact the operator (AIP). |
| Other restrictions | Runways 02 and 20 are closed to use with crosswinds above 20 kt on a wet runway or 25 kt on a dry one. No low-visibility procedures. At night the runway may be used only when the PAPIs are working, and only access taxiway A. The two runways may not be used at the same time. Radio-equipped aircraft only. Fire cover is level 5 Monday-Friday and level 2 Saturday-Sunday during ATS hours, level 1 outside them, with level 2 or 5 extensions on 48 hours' notice. The AIP says restrictions apply during the 24 Heures du Mans, Le Mans Classic and MotoGP, announced by NOTAM. For the 2026 race (SUP AIP 072/26, 10-15 June 2026) only aircraft with the airport operator's prior approval could use the airport, handling was compulsory for every aircraft, flight plans filed in the air were banned, Le Mans could not be named as an alternate, arrivals had priority on 13 June 08:00-14:00 and arrivals were suspended on 14 June 13:00-17:00 to clear departures (times as published), grass parking could be offered, and crews had to report to a temporary runway office on arrival and before departure. Check the notice for your date. |
Runways
| 02/20 | 1,420 m, paved (asphalt), 30 m wide |
|---|---|
| 02R/20L | 974 m, grass (unpaved), 80 m wide |
By road
| Le Mans | About 5 km south of Le Mans (AIP); the airport gives 8 km to the centre of Le Mans |
|---|---|
| Circuit des 24 Heures du Mans | A few minutes from the Circuit de la Sarthe (airport's description, no figure given); ExecuJet describes the airport as right next to the Bugatti Circuit |
Flying times
Airports near Le Mans-Arnage
Angers Marcé
Laval-Entrammes
Bagnoles-Couterne
More airport guides nearby: Paris Le Bourget Airport, Jersey Airport, Guernsey Airport, Bournemouth Airport, Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport.
Questions
Is there a private terminal at Le Mans-Arnage Airport?
Not confirmed. The airport's website has a page titled business terminal and services ('Aérogare d'affaires et services') but it describes the Edeis group only, and the AIP lists no terminal facilities. ExecuJet's location page mentions private lounges.
What are Le Mans-Arnage Airport's opening hours for private flights?
AFIS (the airport's flight information service) and fuel, every day: 08:00-11:30 and 12:30-16:00 from 1 October to 31 March, and 08:00-11:30 and 12:30-17:00 from 1 April to 30 September (AIP times, UTC in winter and one hour earlier in summer, so about 09:00-12:30 and 13:30-17:00 or 18:00 local). Extensions on request with 48 hours' notice through the MyHandling platform. Handling and security follow the ATS hours. Customs 07:00-19:00 (AIP time, about 08:00-20:00 local). A card-operated fuel dispenser is available around the clock (EDEIS badge or bank card only).
Can I clear customs at Le Mans-Arnage Airport on a private flight?
Customs 07:00-19:00 (AIP time). Prior notice of 48 hours to the Le Mans customs brigade by email is required for flights from or to a country outside the Schengen area or a third country (AIP). The airport's on-demand flights page links a customs form to fill in for non-Schengen flights. ExecuJet's page for Le Mans mentions customs formalities.
What size of private jet can use Le Mans-Arnage?
The longest runway is 1,420 m. Going by each type's published take-off distance at maximum weight: every turboprop, very light jet, light jet and super light jet type is within it; some midsize jet and super midsize types fit, others only with less fuel or fewer passengers. Landing distance on runway 20 is 1,148 m, shorter than the 1,420 m runway, because of a displaced threshold. Runway strength is low (PCN 17), crosswind limits are 20 kt wet and 25 kt dry, there are no low-visibility procedures, and at night the runway can be used only when the PAPIs are working. Fire cover is level 5 on weekdays but level 2 at weekends during opening hours; a higher level needs 48 hours' notice. The operator confirms performance for your aircraft, load and date.
Which events do people fly to Le Mans-Arnage for?
On our events calendar: 24 Hours of Le Mans (A few minutes by road). Slots and parking fill early on event dates, so book as soon as your plans are firm.
What are the fees for a private jet at Le Mans-Arnage?
Our quotes include landing and handling fees, along with fuel, crew and taxes. What the airport and handler charge depends mainly on the aircraft's size and the time of day. Out-of-hours, de-icing and special event fees can be extra, and we tell you which could apply before you book.
Can we have catering on a private flight to Le Mans-Arnage?
Yes. Tell us what you would like when you book and the operator orders it for the flight. Depending on the operator and region it is either included or charged separately, and we tell you which before you book.
Checked 13 November 2026 from the official AIP and published airport, government and handler information (sia.aviation-civile.gouv.fr, lemans.aeroport.fr, execujet.com, tours.aeroport.fr, ecologie.gouv.fr). Not for operational use; we confirm everything for your flight.
