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Melun-Villaroche Airfield
Moissy-Cramayel, Seine-et-Marne, France
Melun-Villaroche Airfield
Historic French airfield with deep aviation heritage near Paris.
- ›ICAO code LFPM; no IATA code assigned due to absence of commercial passenger services.
- ›Safran (Snecma) operates jet engine test facilities at the adjacent Villaroche industrial site.
- ›The airfield played a significant role in post-World War II French aviation development and aircraft testing.
- ›It hosts general aviation, flight training, and aerospace industry operations rather than commercial flights.
- ›Located approximately 35 km southeast of central Paris in the Seine-et-Marne department.
Melun-Villaroche Airfield, located near Moissy-Cramayel in the Seine-et-Marne department south of Paris, has deep roots in French aviation history dating back to World War II. Today it serves primarily as a general aviation and business aviation facility, and is closely associated with Safran Aircraft Engines, which operates test and maintenance activities on site. The airfield plays a niche but important role in the French aeronautical industry rather than serving commercial passenger traffic.
- General Aviation Terminal — A modest facility catering to private, business, and light aircraft operations with basic handling services.
- Private car or taxi from Moissy-Cramayel town centre
- Car rental arrangements via nearby agencies in Melun
- Local bus connections from Melun city centre toward the airfield area
- Road access via the N104 and D636 departmental routes
- Ibis Melun
- Campanile Melun
- Novotel Fontainebleau Ury
- Hôtel de Londres Fontainebleau
On-site dining options are extremely limited given the airfield's industrial and general aviation character, with no public restaurant terminal. Visitors and crew typically travel into Melun or nearby Moissy-Cramayel for meals, where local brasseries and casual French restaurants are available. The nearby town of Fontainebleau, roughly 15 kilometres south, offers a wider variety of dining experiences.
- This is not a commercial passenger airport — confirm your visit or flight purpose in advance as public access is restricted.
- Arrange ground transport ahead of time as taxis and rideshares are not readily available on site.
- Nearby Fontainebleau and its famous château make a worthwhile stop if you have time in the area.
- Fuel and handling services should be coordinated directly with the airfield operators before arrival.
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