Airport Le Havre Octeville (LFOH) IFR

Customs (British Isles) requires 24/48 hours prior notice (PNR). There is AFIS (check hours in the AIP and NOTAMs!) and RNAV approaches to both runway ends (the field is prone to sea fog). If you follow the coast westbound toward Le Havre, you should definitely fly past the small town of Êtretat about 15 km to the northeast. The cliffs there are world-famous and make great photo subjects. The coastline west of there all the way to Le Havre is also worth seeing, as is the huge Pont de Normandie spanning the Seine just before its mouth. Pay close attention to LF-P28 on approach and departure. VFR: the northern traffic pattern over the cliffs is great fun, especially the base and final for runway 04. Low landing fee; parking is a bit more expensive. Avgas is available from TOTAL via Carnet self-serve; without a Carnet the airport fire service will assist. For departure, when AFIS is active, a start-up clearance is required for VFR as well. Usually, traffic is light. There is a simple but quite popular restaurant in the terminal. Administrative staff (for payment, opening doors, etc.) are present only on weekdays. For weekend departures and landings, obtain the code in advance for the pedestrian gate in the perimeter fence (by the car park). Le Havre is the most important port city in northern France (the largest city in Normandy, slightly larger than its capital Rouen) and lies on the north side of the Seine estuary. It is, however, not particularly attractive, having been largely destroyed in the war and hastily rebuilt without much sense of aesthetics. Not highly recommended unless you like post-war cities. For example, the striking Eglise Saint-Joseph looks more like a high-rise than a church. That said, LFOH is the most suitable and closest aerodrome for visiting the aforementioned coastal town of Êtretat, about 15 km to the northeast, with its famous coastal formations and a sensational golf course above the cliffs. For a car, you can try Turo or getaround; rentals are often offered right at the field. To get a traditional rental car (Hertz, etc.), you first need to go into town. That’s possible by taxi or Uber, but there is also a tram stop ("Grand Hameau") about a 5-minute walk from the airport, from which you can get both into the city and directly to Êtretat, including on Sundays (Line 13). To reach it, walk straight ahead past the large roundabout at the airport and after about 500 meters, at the next roundabout, take the first right; the stop is there by the tram depot. Honfleur is also not far from LFOH (although LFRG is, of course, significantly closer).

Used it for custom stop on way back to UK. Airport ops took care of notifying the custom, very easy. Small airport so quick taxi/parking/terminal access. Ultra friendly custom officers were there when I arrived (within 10min of ETA). Very smooth.