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Airport · France

Bordeaux Merignac
LFBD / BOD

Runways, frequencies and reference data for Bordeaux Merignac, Bordeaux. Free to read; the full diagram, charts and AIP text are in the Choppy app.

Source: SIA AIXM 4.5 (AIRAC eff 2026-09-03), effective 2026-09-03. Page updated 2026-09-18.

ICAO
LFBD
IATA
BOD
Location
Bordeaux, France
Reference point
44°49'43.2"N 0°42'55.2"W
Elevation
166 ft
Magnetic variation
1.1° E
Hours
H24
Runways
2
Sunrise · Sunset (UTC, today)
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Civil twilight (UTC, today)
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Airport diagram

In the Choppy app

Full diagram with 78 taxiway labels, 104 stands, 20 holding points, zoomable and offline. Runways and aprons are shown here; the rest is in the app.

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Runways

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceHeadings
11/292,415 m (7,923 ft)45 mBITUM11 106° · PAPI29 286° · PAPI
05/233,100 m (10,171 ft)45 mBITUM23 225° · PAPI05 045° · PAPI

Frequencies

ServiceCallsignFrequencyHours
ATISMERIGNAC131.155 MHzH24
TWRMERIGNAC - GROUND121.73 MHzH24
TWRMERIGNAC - TOWER118.305 MHzH24
TWRMERIGNAC - GROUND121.905 MHzH24
APPAQUITAINE - APPROACH126.73 MHzH24
APPAQUITAINE - APPROACH119.275 MHzH24
APPMERIGNAC - APPROACH121.205 MHzH24
APPAQUITAINE - APPROACH129.88 MHzH24
VDFMERIGNAC - HOMER120.575 MHzH24
VDFMERIGNAC - HOMER119.275 MHzH24
VDFMERIGNAC - HOMER121.5 MHzH24
VDFMERIGNAC - HOMER126.73 MHzH24
FISAQUITAINE - INFORMATION120.575 MHzH24
VDFMERIGNAC - HOMER129.88 MHzH24

Operational hours

From AIP AD 2.3. Times are as published (usually UTC, with local time in brackets where the AIP gives it).

ServiceHours
AD administrationH24
Customs and immigrationH24
Health and sanitationH24
AIS briefing officeH24 (voir/see GEN)
ATS reporting office (ARO)H24
ATSH24
Fuelling- HOR HIV : 0430 - 2300 heure locale
Handling- SKED : 0500-2300 local time
SecurityH24 sur demande.
De-icingH24 sur demande.
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Everything else about LFBD is in the app

  • 73 official charts (ADC, AOC, APDC, GMC, IAC, PATC), opened in-app
  • Full AIP AD 2 text for LFBD: hours, handling, fuel, remarks
  • Zoomable airport diagram with taxiways, stands and holding points
  • Offline country packs, updated every AIRAC cycle
  • Your flights at LFBD: every landing here in your logbook, with currency computed automatically

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Frequently asked

How many runways does Bordeaux Merignac (LFBD) have?

LFBD has 2 runways: 11/29, 05/23. The longest, 05/23, 3,100 m (10,171 ft).

What is the elevation of LFBD?

The aerodrome elevation of Bordeaux Merignac is 166 ft.

What is the tower frequency at LFBD?

Bordeaux Merignac tower (MERIGNAC - GROUND) is on 121.73 MHz. Always confirm frequencies against the current AIP or ATIS.

Where can I get the LFBD airport diagram and charts?

The Choppy pilot logbook app shows a zoomable LFBD airport diagram with taxiways, stands and holding points, and opens the 73 official charts published in the AIP. Diagrams, charts and offline packs are part of Choppy Pro.

Reference only, not for operational use. Verify every figure against the current AIP, NOTAMs and ATIS before flight.