Reims - Prunay Aerodrome Aérodrome de Reims - Prunay
IATA: none – ICAO: LFQA + Reims - Prunay Location of airport in France
Summary
Airport type		Public
Operator		CCI Reims
Serves		Reims
Location		Prunay, France
Elevation AMSL		313 ft / 95 m
Coordinates		49°12′31″N 004°09′24″E / 49.20861°N 4.15667°E / 49.20861; 4.15667
Runways
Direction	Length		Surface
	m	ft
07/25	1,150	3,773	Asphalt
07R/25L	1,170	3,786	Grass
Sources: French AIP, UAF, DAFIF

Reims – Prunay Aerodrome (French: Aérodrome de Reims - Prunay) (ICAO: LFQA) is an airport serving the city of Reims. The airport is located 10 km (5.4 NM) east-southeast of Reims, near Prunay, both communes in the Marne department in the Champagne-Ardenne region in northeastern France.

It is a class D airport open to general aviation traffic and international flights with no commercial airline service scheduled.

History

The airport was first established during World War II as a United States Army Air Force Ninth Air Force Advanced Landing Ground in August 1944 to support the Northern France Campaign by Allied ground forces. Known as "St. Leonard Airfield" or simply "A-36", it was constructed by the IX Engineer Command, 846th Engineer Aviation Battalion.

The original construction was of Prefabricated Hessian Surfacing for a single runway of 5000' x 120' oriented north-south 00/18. In addition, tents were used for billeting and also for support facilities; an access road was built to the existing road infrastructure; a dump for supplies, ammunition, and gasoline drums, along with a drinkable water and minimal electrical grid for communications and station lighting.

The airfield was opened on 4 September 1944 and used by the 406th Fighter Group, which flew P-47 Thunderbolts from the field between 4 September and 4 October 1944.

The Americans moved east along with the advancing Allied forces in early October, turning the airfield over to French authorities. After the war, it was developed into the current airport. The wartime runway was removed, with a modern asphalt runway oriented 07/25 built. In addition, a parallel turf runway is available for mixed aircraft and glider traffic. Today, it is a regional airport used by general aviation. Partial remains of the north-south wartime runway can be found south of the parallel grass runway. There is also a major manufacturing facility on the north side of the airfield.

Facilities

The airport resides at an elevation of 313 feet (95 m) above mean sea level. It has one paved runway designated 07/25 which measures 1,150 by 30 metres (3,773 × 98 ft). It also has a parallel unpaved runway measuring 1,170 by 80 metres (3,839 × 262 ft).

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