Private Jet Charter at Colmar-Houssen (LFGA/CMR)

Alsace's Dedicated Airfield on the Rhine-Vosges Business Corridor

Colmar-Houssen (CMR/LFGA) sits 5 km north of Colmar in the Upper Rhine plain, flanked by the Vosges to the west and the Rhine crossing into Germany to the east. The airport is the primary general aviation entry point for southern Alsace, serving both corporate traffic bound for industrial sites along the Rhine and leisure clients accessing the Alsatian wine route between Colmar and Strasbourg. Unlike Strasbourg Airport (SXB), which handles scheduled and cargo traffic, CMR operates exclusively in the general aviation and charter segment, keeping ground movements low and turnaround times predictable.

Operational Profile

The paved runway measures 2,200m, accommodating light to midsize jets including the Phenom 300, Citation XLS+, and Learjet 75 without payload restriction under typical summer conditions. Field elevation is 628 ft, which has no material bearing on aircraft performance for any category operating here. Slot coordination is not required for general aviation. The airport does not publish a formal noise curfew in the same framework as major French airports, but early morning and late-evening movements should be confirmed with the handling agent in advance given the relatively residential surroundings. PPR is recommended for first-time operators.

Transfers & Connections

Colmar city centre is approximately 10 minutes by road from the apron. The N83 connects northward to Strasbourg (70 km, under one hour) and southward to Mulhouse and Basel-Mulhouse Airport (EuroAirport, 40 km). For clients requiring intercontinental connections, Zurich Airport (ZRH) is accessible in approximately 90 minutes by road via the A35 and Swiss border crossing at Saint-Louis. Helicopter transfers to private estates in the Vosges or Rhine Valley can be arranged on request through the handling operator. The proximity to Germany — Freiburg im Breisgau is 25 km east across the Rhine — also makes CMR a viable alternative to Freiburg's more constrained airfield for corporate traffic in the Upper Rhine metropolitan region.

Handling & Customs

On-site customs clearance is available, making CMR a viable point of entry for non-Schengen arrivals without the procedural overhead of larger hubs. The airport hosts dedicated general aviation handling with VIP lounge facilities and catering coordination available on request. For operations into France, CMR's relatively quiet traffic volume means ramp access is straightforward and crew rest arrangements are uncomplicated. Fuel availability (JET-A1) is confirmed on-site. Operators planning overnight aircraft positioning should confirm hangarage availability in advance, as covered capacity is limited. For broader Alsace access or when fleet type requires a longer strip, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) remains the heavy-jet alternative 200 km north via the A5/A35 corridor.