Chavenay-Villepreux Airfield
Chavenay, Yvelines, France
Chavenay-Villepreux Airfield
General aviation airfield serving the greater Paris region.
- ›Operates a grass runway suitable for light aircraft and gliders.
- ›Located approximately 30 km west of Paris in the Yvelines department.
- ›Serves general aviation, flight training, and recreational flying only.
- ›No commercial airline or scheduled passenger services operate from this airfield.
- ›Part of the network of small aerodromes supporting aviation activity in the Île-de-France region.
Chavenay-Villepreux Airfield is a small general aviation aerodrome located in the Yvelines département, roughly 30 kilometres west of central Paris. It serves private pilots, flight training schools, and light aircraft enthusiasts rather than commercial passengers. The airfield operates within the broader Île-de-France aviation network and is popular with weekend flyers exploring the region.
- General Aviation Clubhouse — A single modest facility housing the aero-club, briefing rooms, and basic pilot services with no commercial terminal.
- Private car or taxi from Chavenay village
- Car rental from nearby Versailles or Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines
- RER C train to Versailles-Chantiers then taxi
- Transilien N or U lines to Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines then local taxi
- Novotel Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines
- Mercure Versailles Parly 2
- Ibis Versailles Château
- B&B Hôtel Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines
The airfield has a small aero-club bar or snack facility typical of French GA aerodromes, offering basic refreshments for pilots and visitors. The nearby towns of Chavenay and Villepreux have local boulangeries and cafés for a more substantial meal. Versailles, a short drive away, offers a wide range of restaurants from casual brasseries to fine dining.
- This is a VFR-only general aviation airfield — it does not handle commercial flights.
- Check NOTAM and local aero-club schedules before visiting, as opening hours are limited.
- A car is essentially required; public transport connections to the airfield itself are minimal.
- The Palace of Versailles is nearby and worth combining with any visit to the area.
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