Civil Airfield Lognes Emerainville (LFPL)

Great way to visit Paris. Great AtC. AEROPS to pay so simple. I requested PPR and got a response and confirmation of parking. Not sure PPR strictly required. Simply be <1500’ before TMA and then follow the motorway to Echo and beyond. Uber to 20th Arondisement for €30. 7 min wait. Train and bus options too.

Airfield is easy to spot.

V built up / forestry all around and to the north of field so v few place to go should the worst happen. Departure. Struggled to figure a suitable Z FPL departure. ATC in the tower were super helpful. Suggested CTL or EGOZE( east of Beauvais) which was what I used: LFPL UTELA INRUN EGOZE and north unsurprisingly still had to remain below TMA until EGOZE €21.6 for landing and overnight parking included. Excellent lunch at the restaurant.

The VFR GA airfield on the east side of the city and likely the busiest aerodrome in France. Tower and RMZ, but no CTR and no IFR procedures. Caution: on certain days of the month (see NOTAMs) there is no ATC here and it is then "FR-only" on frequency. You can have close to ten aircraft in the circuit and the frequency gets very busy. The asphalt runway is only 700 meters long but has overrun areas. Lots of forest and built-up areas nearby; forced-landing options are very scarce. Aircraft with wingspan greater than 15 m (motorgliders) are subject to restrictions (see VAC). Direct flights to and from the British Isles (outside Schengen) are no longer possible. No direct flights to or from Switzerland either. IFR arrivals must be filed on a Y flight plan (not an I-plan). You will not be cleared into the Paris TMA, even IFR; expect an early descent to remain low. When arriving from the east, avoid the Meaux (LFPE) circuit, as its RMZ reaches up to the base of Class A airspace (starting at 1,500 ft MSL). It is best to route a bit to the south, following the motorway. Study the approach chart in advance: strict noise abatement procedures (circuit routing) apply. A maximum of 100 kt is recommended. Also, the edge of the Paris CTR is close. 100LL is self-serve with Total Carnet or credit card. At the pump you must park facing west. Since 2023 there is also an on-field pump for ethanol-free premium gasoline (98 RON).

The landing fee is 22 euros, extremely cheap by Paris standards. Most importantly: there are absolutely no parking/standing fees here! You cannot pay the fee on site (fill out the form; you will then receive the invoice by email at some point—or maybe not). Alternatively, since 2024 you can also pay via aerops. Unfortunately there are only a few (six) paved stands for visiting aircraft. Not sure whether they can be reserved. Otherwise you park on a grass area, which is perfectly fine. The airport restaurant "Le Briefing" is good; unfortunately it is only open on weekdays. If it is closed, the only toilets on the airfield are dirty and landside (you might be allowed to use the toilets in the "Tower"?). Exit from the field is behind the tower building. The RER station can be reached with a short taxi/Uber ride; on foot (per Google Maps) it is 25 minutes. From there the RER runs every 10–15 minutes (Sundays too!) quickly and cheaply to Châtelet, Étoile, etc. An Uber directly into Paris costs between €40 and €75 (depending on time of day) and may take a long time. There is an Ibis hotel within reasonable walking distance of the field. IFR departures are only on a Z plan, with IFR pickup once you are outside the TMA.