Le Bourget also saw the first and only ever arrival of Hitler in Paris, and in 1961, the Russian ballet Dancer, Rudolph Nureyev defected to the West at the airfield.

Yet by the start of the 1970s flights had increased substantially and even the two Paris airports could not cope with the demand and it was decided that a new airport had to be constructed, so by 1973 the Roissy-en-France airport, which is now known as the Charles de Gaulle airport, was put into operation.

The airport stopped all commercial operations in 1977 and has since then been dedicated to private aviation only.

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Paris Le Bourget Airport is situated in Le Bourget, just 11km North East of central Paris. The airport is located 20 minutes drive from the city centre with direct motorway, rail and helicopter transfer connections.

The airport is also the location of the French Air and Space Museum, as well as a major office of the French Civil Aviation Authority.

The closest of Paris's three airports to the centre of town, Le Bourget is a true hub for business aviation. With numerous private terminals to choose from, each offering exceptional levels of service, passengers can expect a seamless and rapid transfer onto their aircraft.

Without the considerations of commercial flights, aircraft can taxi and take off in the fastest possible time.

A large number of aircraft operators are based at the airfield offering many aircraft types available for charter to destinations worldwide.

• Call sign: LFPB/LBG
• Lat: 48° 58' 10.00" N
• Long: 002° 26' 29.00" E
• Elevation: 218 ft
• Runway distance available: 3000m (9843ft)

Le Bourget has 8 FBOs, including one large exclusively VIP airport terminal. Each offer the following facilities:

In addition, there are also specialist executive aircraft catering companies based at the airport, ensuring that catering made to specification and of the very highest standard can be provided on board each aircraft.