Tours Val de Loire Airport — Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France
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Distance & flight time from TUF
Tours Val de Loire Airport
Tours Val de Loire Airport, coded TUF, serves the city of Tours in central France, gateway to the Loire Valley's famous chateaux and vineyards. The airport primarily handles low-cost carrier flights to destinations across the United Kingdom and Europe, catering heavily to tourists visiting the region's historic castles, wine estates, and riverside towns. TUF's relatively small scale compared to Paris airports makes it a convenient entry point for travelers focused specifically on the Loire Valley rather than the French capital. The facility includes a single runway and a compact terminal designed for efficient processing of seasonal tourist traffic. Tours itself blends medieval architecture with a lively university population, and TUF supports both leisure tourism and regional business travel within France's celebrated Loire wine country.
Runways at Tours Val de Loire Airport (TUF)
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 7887 ft (2404 m) | 148 ft (45 m) | CON |
Radio frequencies for Tours Val de Loire Airport (TUF)
| Type | Description | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| AFIS | TOURS INFO | 118.3 MHz |
| APP | TOURS APP | 37.925 MHz |
| APP | TOURS APP | 121 MHz |
| GND | TOURS GND | 122.1 MHz |
| TWR | TOURS TWR | 118.3 MHz |
Airports near Tours Val de Loire Airport (TUF)
- Le Mans-Arnage Airport (LME) — 69.6 km (43.2 mi)
- Angers Marcé airport (ANE) — 79.4 km (49.3 mi)
- Châteauroux Déols airport (CHR) — 98.9 km (61.5 mi)
- Poitiers-Biard Airport (PIS) — 99.2 km (61.6 mi)
- Laval-Entrammes Airport (LVA) — 128.7 km (80.0 mi)
- Bourges airport (BOU) — 130.7 km (81.2 mi)
- Niort - Marais Poitevin Airport (NIT) — 150.8 km (93.7 mi)
- Limoges Airport (LIG) — 177.9 km (110.5 mi)
Tours Val de Loire Airport (TUF) provides direct access to France's Loire Valley chateaux and vineyards, popular with UK and European low-cost carrier passengers bypassing Paris entirely.
FAQ
What is the IATA code for Tours Val de Loire Airport?
The IATA code for Tours Val de Loire Airport is TUF.
What is the ICAO code for Tours Val de Loire Airport?
The ICAO code for Tours Val de Loire Airport is LFOT. IATA codes are 3 letters used for baggage tags and booking; ICAO codes are 4 letters used by air traffic control and pilots.