Toulouse–Blagnac Airport
international airport serving Toulouse, France
Toulouse–Blagnac Airport (French: Aéroport de Toulouse–Blagnac; Occitan: Aeroport de Tolosa–Blanhac; IATA: TLS, ICAO: LFBO) is an international airport located 3.6 nautical miles (6.7 km; 4.1 mi) west northwest of Toulouse, partially in Blagnac, both communes of the Haute-Garonne department in the Occitanie region of France. In 2017, the airport served 9,264,611 passengers and in 2024 7.8 million passengers. As of March 2024, the airport featured flights to 84 destinations, mostly in Europe and Northern Africa with a few additional seasonal long-haul connections.
Facilities
The airport covers 780 hectares (1,927 acres) of land.
Terminal
The airport consists of one passenger terminal divided into four halls which provide 68 counters and 34 gates on 100,000-square-metre (1,100,000 sq ft) floor space:
Hall A features 14 check-in counters and eight aircraft stands for regional aircraft on domestic services.
Hall B is the oldest area, opened in 1978, and contains 16 check-in counters and 10 gates.
Hall C is equipped with 24 counters and 6 boarding gates for European destinations.
Hall D is the newest addition to the airport, opened in 2010, and is used for international and long-haul services with 14 check-in counters and 10 boarding gates.
Runways
The airport is at an elevation of 499 feet (152 m) above mean sea level. It has two asphalt-paved runways: 14R/32L is 3,503 by 45 metres (11,493 ft × 148 ft) and 14L/32R is 3,025 by 45 metres (9,925 ft × 148 ft).
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