Vesoul-Frotey Airport - XVO
Vesoul-Frotey Airport is located in Northeastern Vesoul, France. It is also known as Sabot Airport or Aerodrome du Sabot. It is owned by the local government and is the headquarters for the Haute-Saone flying club and parachuting center. The Department of Haute Saone operates Vesoul-Frotey Airport. It works under the IATA code VXO and the ICAO code LFQW. There is one runway and it has an asphalt surface. Located 1,219 feet above mean sea level, a big part of the runway is located in the Comberjon commune. It is surrounded by a wooded area and is near the Durgeon River.
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The area that now serves as Vesoul-Frotey Airport was used for Infantry deployment in the early 1900s. A flying club was established in the area in 1935. One of the Haute-Saone’s founding members was Suzanne Melk. There is training and meeting room in the airport grounds. The hangars house aircrafts that belong to the flying club. Planes belonging to the club include a Cessna 185, a Diamond Katana DA20, and a Diamond DA40. Cities, towns, villages, and suburbs found near the airport include Saint-Barthelemy, Lure, and Luxeuil-Les-Bains.
What to Do & Area Attractions
There are a handful of beautiful hotels located near the airport. This includes the charming Hotel Ibis Vesoul and the Hotel Mercure Les Baines Hexagone. Or something unique, travelers can stay at the Castle Villersexel, which is set in a beautiful old castle.
An alternate airport to the Vesoul-Frotey Airport is the Luxeuil-Saint-Sauveur Airbase. Another one is the Lure Malbouhans Airport.