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LBG Paris–Le Bourget Airport
Paris–Le Bourget Airport (IATA: LBG, ICAO:LFPB) is located in the the city of Paris, France.

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IATA Code

LBG

ICAO Code

LFPB

Name

Paris–Le Bourget Airport

Type

Country / Region

France (FR)

City

Paris

Latitude

48.9694400

Longitude

2.4413890

Time Zone

UTC+01:00

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Airport Overview

Paris–Le Bourget Airport（LBG）

Paris–Le Bourget Airport is a general aviation and business aviation airport in Le Bourget, within the Île-de-France region and north-east of central Paris. It is distinct from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and is not positioned as a conventional scheduled-cargo hub. For international freight forwarders, its practical role is handling approved cargo movements associated with business aircraft, charter operations, special missions, high-value consignments and time-sensitive shipments, subject to aircraft, operator, customs and ground-handler acceptance. Our service team verifies the actual operating party, cargo acceptance conditions and customs route before confirming an uplift or handover plan.

Airport	Paris–Le Bourget Airport
Location	Paris, Île-de-France, France
IATA / ICAO	LBG / LFPB
Coordinates	48.9694400, 2.4413890
Time zone	UTC+01:00 in the supplied airport record; seasonal clock changes should be checked for the shipment date

Key Highlights

Decision Points for Freight Forwarders

Business aviation profilePlan around charter, corporate and special-operation aircraft rather than assuming routine freighter or wide-body cargo capacity.

Paris metropolitan accessThe airport can support Paris-area collection and delivery planning, but road congestion, access controls and vehicle appointment rules require local confirmation.

Operator-led acceptanceAircraft type, payload, door dimensions, handling arrangements and shipper screening may determine whether a shipment can move through this airport.

Alternative-airport planningOur team compares Paris–Le Bourget Airport with other Paris-area gateways when scheduled cargo capacity, temperature control or customs continuity is required.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Facility Planning and Handling Scope

Facility availability at Paris–Le Bourget Airport depends on the appointed ground handler, aircraft operator, cargo profile and movement type. Our service team requests written confirmation before quoting a handling solution.

General cargo handling: Acceptance, build-up, breakdown, weighing and transfer arrangements are normally coordinated through the designated operator or handler rather than treated as open-access scheduled-cargo services.
Special equipment: Oversized, heavy, delicate or high-value cargo requires prior verification of aircraft loading access, lifting equipment, pallet compatibility and secure staging space.
Temperature-sensitive cargo: Pharmaceutical, biological, floral and other controlled-temperature shipments need a confirmed cool-chain handover plan, storage duration and contingency procedure. Do not assume permanent cold-room availability.
Dangerous goods: Acceptance is subject to the operating carrier or aircraft operator’s Dangerous Goods policy, trained personnel, packaging, declarations and aircraft limitations.
Customs and controlled storage: Customs status, bonded handling and any temporary-storage arrangement must be confirmed for the specific movement. Our team does not treat airport proximity as proof of bonded-warehouse availability.

Routes & Transit Times

Routing Logic for International Shipments

Paris–Le Bourget Airport is most relevant to private, charter, ad hoc and special-mission movements. Scheduled international cargo routing, if required, may be arranged through another Paris-area gateway or an onward European hub.
Possible routing structures include direct charter uplift, truck-to-air transfer, air-to-air connection through a major cargo gateway, or airport-to-airport movement coordinated with a business aviation operator. The available option depends on aircraft payload, destination, permits and cargo acceptance.
Transit time is affected by aircraft availability, slot or operating restrictions, customs processing, security screening, road collection, handling appointments, weather and the final delivery airport. Our team provides a confirmed plan only after the operator and handler accept the shipment.
For urgent consignments, the quotation should state whether the transit clock starts at cargo-ready time, handover time, aircraft departure or customs release.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Paris Catchment and Suitable Freight Profiles

Primary catchment: Paris and the wider Île-de-France market, with road-feeder planning required for factories, laboratories, show venues, offices and distribution sites outside the immediate airport area.
Time-critical cargo: Aircraft-on-ground parts, urgent engineering components, production-line materials, prototypes and emergency replacement items may fit a charter or business-aviation solution after acceptance review.
High-value consignments: Luxury goods, exhibition items, artworks, confidential documents and sensitive equipment require security, chain-of-custody and insurance controls agreed with the handler.
Special projects: Event, aerospace, film, diplomatic or oversized shipments may use the airport when aircraft access and handling resources are suitable; dimensions and weights must be supplied before booking.
Controlled cargo: Pharmaceuticals, perishables, live animals and dangerous goods require commodity-specific screening and cannot be assumed acceptable solely because the airport serves international aviation.

Operations & Compliance

Pre-Booking Controls and Common Risks

Cut-off control: There is no universal scheduled-cargo cut-off that applies to every movement. The operator or handler must confirm cargo-ready time, documentation deadline, screening deadline, delivery appointment and acceptance location.
Dangerous goods: Provide the UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group, quantity, packaging specification and Shipper’s Declaration where applicable. Lithium batteries, dry ice and equipment containing batteries require particular review.
Customs documentation: Commercial invoice, packing list, transport document, origin information, export declaration and any licence or permit should be aligned before cargo delivery. French customs requirements and the applicable customs procedure must be checked for the actual shipment.
Physical handover: Confirm vehicle access, driver identification, security screening, pallet or crate dimensions, tail-lift needs, delivery appointment and cargo release authority. Airport-side acceptance does not automatically mean direct vehicle-to-aircraft loading.

Shipping Tips

Recommended Workflow from Our Service Team

Send us the complete shipment profile first: commodity, pieces, gross and chargeable weight, dimensions, stackability, declared value, ready time, destination and any dangerous-goods or temperature requirements.
For aircraft or charter enquiries, include the largest piece dimensions, centre of gravity where relevant, lifting points, loading method and aircraft-side restrictions. A crate drawing or photographs can prevent late rejection.
Prepare export and security documents before delivery and ensure shipper, consignee, invoice and transport-document data are consistent. We recommend an early document pre-check for controlled commodities.
Keep an alternative plan through a scheduled cargo gateway or road-feeder connection when the shipment needs regular frequency, confirmed cold storage, standardised ULD handling or broader airline capacity.

Frequently Asked Questions

Practical Questions from Shippers

Can Paris–Le Bourget Airport handle international commercial cargo?

It may handle cargo connected with approved business aviation, charter or special-operation movements, but it should not be treated as a standard scheduled-freighter gateway. Our team confirms the aircraft operator, handler, customs route and cargo acceptance before booking.

Can I quote a shipment using only the airport code?

No. We need the exact operator or routing, cargo dimensions and weight, commodity, customs status, ready time and final destination. The airport code alone does not establish available uplift or handling capacity.

Are dangerous goods, lithium batteries or dry ice accepted?

Acceptance depends on the aircraft operator, route, packaging, declaration, quantity and applicable restrictions. Our service team conducts a pre-check and obtains operator confirmation before delivery.

Is temperature-controlled storage guaranteed at the airport?

No. Cold-chain capability, storage duration, monitoring and transfer responsibility must be confirmed for the specific handler and movement. For sensitive pharmaceuticals or perishables, we may recommend an alternative Paris-area gateway.

What should be done if the cargo misses the confirmed handover time?

Contact our service team before sending the vehicle. Late delivery may require a revised security screening, handling appointment, customs action or aircraft plan; an unannounced delivery can lead to refusal or rebooking.

Data Sources & Provenance

Data Basis and Verification Boundary

Airport identification, city, country, coordinates, codes and supplied time-zone field are taken from the airport record provided for this page. Operational statements are presented as conditional freight-planning guidance because handler capability, aircraft availability, customs procedures, security requirements and operating restrictions can change by shipment and date.

For current airport, operator and French aviation information, our team cross-checks applicable details against authoritative domains including parisaeroport.fr, ecologie.gouv.fr, iata.org and douane.gouv.fr.

Flight availability, cargo acceptance, cut-off times, customs status, handling equipment, storage conditions, charges and transit commitments must be reconfirmed with the appointed operator or handler before shipment dispatch.