Valenciennes-Denain : introduction
Valenciennes-Denain airport, known as Charles-Nungesser airport or “Valenciennois airport”, is open to public air traffic. It is dedicated to national and international air transport, airline pilot training, as well as leisure and tourism activities.
Located in the communes of Prouvy, Rouvignies and Trith-Saint-Léger, 4 km south-west of Valenciennes, you can practice hot-air ballooning, light aviation, gliding, parachuting and aeromodelling. It can therefore accommodate aerodynes such as very light jets, airliners or helicopters, but also aerostats, such as hot-air balloons.
AEROAFFAIRES tells you everything you need to know about organising your flight from Valenciennes-Denain airport.
History of Valenciennes-Denain Airport
- 1892 : birth of Charles Eugène Jules Marie Nungesser. He was one of the aces of French military aviation during the First World War, winning 45 official victories.
- 1927: He took off from Le Bourget in a biplane with his comrade, the navigator François Coli, but the plane crashed some time later. According to some accounts, he flew over Maine and Newfoundland, making him the first man to cross the Atlantic.
- 1937 : The airport is opened to the public.
- 2007 : The new railway station is inaugurated.
- 2013 : Prouvy airport becomes Charles-Nungesser airport.
Practical information about Valenciennes-Denain airport
Valenciennes-Denain airport covers an area of 137 hectares. It has three runways. The two shorter ones can only accommodate certain types of private jets. Airliners and long-haul private jets are not allowed to use them.
Valenciennes-Denain airport details
- Airport Code : LFAV / XVS
- Latitude : 50° 19′ 29” N
- Longitude : 03° 27′ 56” E
- Altitude : 50 m
- Runway lengths : 620 m, 625 m and 1710 m.
This airport is open to national and international commercial traffic and can accommodate IFR and VFR. It can be activated at night and on public holidays on request for commercial transport.
Location & access to Valenciennes-Denain airport
- Address : Aéroport – 9 Av. Marc Lefrancq, 59121 Prouvy
- Coordinates : 50° 19′ 29″ North / 03° 27′ 56″ East
- Altitude : 50 m
Located 4 km south-west of Valenciennes, it will take you about 12 minutes to reach it by car from the city.
If you wish, AEROAFFAIRES can take care of your transfer by hiring you a car with a private driver.
Recommendations on the city of Valenciennes
Where to stay in Valenciennes?
During your stay in the city, AEROAFFAIRES recommends you book a room at the Royal Hainaut Spa & Resort Hotel, housed in a majestic 18th-century building. It features a 24-hour reception, a spa, a swimming pool and two restaurants, one Italian and one French.
What to do in Valenciennes?
We recommend a visit to the Musigny, a very good gastronomic restaurant that will satisfy you.
A visit to the Valenciennes Fine Arts Museum is a must. From Gallo-Roman archaeology to the 20th century, you can admire its most beautiful collections.
What better way to end the day than with a stroll in the Rhônelle garden?
