Airport code
BES — Brest Bretagne Airport
BES is the IATA code for Brest Bretagne Airport, an airport serving Brest, France. Its ICAO code is LFRB, and it operates in the Europe/Paris time zone (UTC+1). The airport sits at 48.4479, -4.4185 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 325 ft (99 m).
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About Brest Bretagne Airport
Brest Bretagne Airport, formerly known as Brest Guipavas Airport, is an international airport serving Brest, France. It is located in the commune of Guipavas and 10.2 km northeast of Brest, within the département of Finistère.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | BES |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | LFRB |
| Airport name | Brest Bretagne Airport |
| City | Brest |
| Country | France |
| Time zone | Europe/Paris (UTC+1) |
| Latitude | 48.4479 |
| Longitude | -4.4185 |
| Elevation | 325 ft (99 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Europe |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 10,171 ft (3,100 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Brest Bretagne Airport?
The IATA code for Brest Bretagne Airport is BES.
What is the ICAO code for Brest Bretagne Airport?
The ICAO code for Brest Bretagne Airport is LFRB.
Where is BES airport located?
Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) is located in Brest, France.
What time zone is BES in?
Brest Bretagne Airport operates in the Europe/Paris time zone, which is UTC+1.
What is the nearest airport to BES?
The nearest airport to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) is Lorient South Brittany (Bretagne Sud) Airport (LRT) in Lorient/Lann/Bihoué, about 105 km away.
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