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| Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport | |
|---|---|
| Name | Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport |
| Nativename | Aéroport Bergerac Dordogne Périgord |
| Iata | EGC |
| Icao | LFBG |
| Type | Public |
| Operator | Aéroport Bergerac Dordogne Périgord |
| City-served | Bergerac, Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Location | Roumanière, La Force |
| Elevation-f | 203 |
| Elevation-m | 62 |
| Coordinates | 44°50′22″N 0°33′43″E |
| Website | Airport website |
Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport is a regional airport serving Bergerac and the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France, located near the communes of La Force and Roumanière. The airport functions as a seasonal gateway for tourists traveling to the Périgord region and connects the area to several European cities, operating scheduled and charter services primarily during the summer months. Its runway and terminal facilities support commercial, general aviation, and cargo operations, while local transport links integrate it with Bergerac, Périgueux, and Bordeaux.
The airport opened in the mid-20th century and expanded during the postwar period to accommodate increasing civil aviation traffic linked to tourism in the Dordogne and Périgord regions, reflecting trends seen at Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, Toulouse–Blagnac Airport, Nice Côte d'Azur Airport, Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport, and Paris-Orly Airport in the same era. In the 1980s and 1990s infrastructure projects were influenced by policies from Ministry of Transport (France), regional planning by Nouvelle-Aquitaine Regional Council, and EU funding mechanisms similar to those used for upgrades at Brive–Souillac Airport and La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport. The arrival of low-cost carriers in the 2000s mirrored developments at Ryanair, easyJet, and Transavia (France), producing seasonal service peaks that supported local tourism tied to attractions such as Château de Beynac, Lascaux Caves, Sarlat-la-Canéda, Monbazillac Castle, and Perigueux Cathedral. Recent decades have seen modernization programs aligned with standards from Direction générale de l'aviation civile and safety oversight by European Union Aviation Safety Agency.
The airport has a single asphalt runway designated 09/27, with lighting, instrument approach aids, and pavement maintenance consistent with regulations promulgated by International Civil Aviation Organization and ICAO Annex 14 standards observed across European aerodromes such as Marseille Provence Airport and Nantes Atlantique Airport. Terminal facilities include arrivals and departures halls, customs and immigration processing for non-Schengen traffic, car hire desks operated by companies like Europcar, Hertz, and Avis, plus passenger services comparable to regional terminals at Limoges – Bellegarde Airport and Aurillac Airport. Aircraft parking stands, fuel services provided under contracts similar to TotalEnergies Aviation and ground handling partners akin to SAS Ground Services support operations for turboprops, regional jets, and corporate flights used by patrons of Château de Monbazillac and regional wine producers. The apron and taxiway layout permit mixed general aviation and commercial use, while firefighting and rescue capabilities meet category requirements from International Civil Aviation Organization.
Scheduled and seasonal airlines serving the airport have included carriers operating routes to major European cities and UK airports, reflecting patterns seen with Ryanair, easyJet, Flybe, British Airways, and Transavia. Typical destinations encompass London Gatwick Airport, Manchester Airport, Birmingham Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, Brussels Airport, and regional French points including Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport during peak periods. Charter operators link the airport with continental hubs and feeder services to promote access to cultural heritage sites like Château des Milandes and gastronomic trails associated with Périgord Noir, facilitated by tour operators modeled on TUI Group and local travel agencies headquartered in Bergerac, Dordogne.
Passenger traffic exhibits strong seasonality, with summer months accounting for the majority of movements as tourists arrive to visit Sarlat-la-Canéda, Rocamadour, and the Dordogne valley, a pattern similar to that at Biarritz Pays Basque Airport and Carcassonne Airport. Annual passenger figures fluctuate year to year due to airline scheduling decisions by carriers like Ryanair and easyJet and broader trends influenced by events such as the COVID-19 pandemic, which impacted regional airports across France including Toulouse–Blagnac Airport and Nice Côte d'Azur Airport. Cargo throughput remains limited compared with hub airports but supports regional industries, agricultural exports, and urgent freight movements in liaison with logistics firms comparable to DHL and DB Schenker.
Ground access to the airport is provided by regional roads connecting to Dordogne departmental road network and the A89 and A20 motorways linking to Bordeaux, Périgueux, and Brive-la-Gaillarde, akin to access arrangements at Limoges – Bellegarde Airport. Local bus services and shuttles coordinate with flight schedules to serve Bergerac railway station with links on routes that integrate with SNCF services toward Périgueux and Bordeaux-Saint-Jean, while taxi operators and private transfer firms offer direct transfers to destinations including Château de Beynac and rural gîtes in Périgord. Car rental, park-and-ride facilities, and cycle access reflect multimodal transport planning similar to initiatives by Nouvelle-Aquitaine Regional Council.
The airport operates under safety oversight from Direction générale de l'aviation civile and inspection regimes comparable to those applied at Aéroports de Paris facilities, with incident reporting aligned to European Union Aviation Safety Agency frameworks. Recorded incidents have been relatively infrequent and generally involved minor technical issues, ground handling occurrences, or weather-related disruptions parallel to operational challenges at other regional aerodromes such as Angoulême – Cognac International Airport and Pau Pyrénées Airport, with emergency responses coordinated by local fire and rescue services and emergency medical providers based in Bergerac. Continuous safety improvements follow recommendations from International Civil Aviation Organization audits and national safety reviews.
Category:Airports in Nouvelle-Aquitaine Category:Bergerac, Dordogne