Deauville – Saint-Gatien Airport - DOL Deauville
Saint-Gatien Airport is an international airport in Deauville, Lower Normandy, France. It is previously known as Deauville – Saint-Gatien Airport, and is a small international airport situated 7 km east of Deauville. Its IATA code is DOL and operates in CEST time zone which is the same time zone as Caen which is 53.2 km away. It has no scheduled arrival routes within France and 2 international scheduled routes.
Best Time to Visit
In 1931, only seven kilometres from the centre of town, Deauville – Saint-Gatien Airport was inaugurated. This was a pivotal event in the Deauville's history, specifically in terms of tourism, as now London was only a 2-hour trip from Deauville. In 2017, Deauville - Normandie Airport (DOL) handled 163,626 passengers, an increase of 17% over 2016. It has one runway that allows night landings, and can handle most commercial jumbo jets and long haul transport aircraft and regularly services large turboprop commuters, short and medium haul transport aircraft. It is also setup for single engine aircraft, light twins, business jets and commuter aircraft.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Deauville is regarded as the "queen of the Norman beaches" and one of the most prestigious seaside resorts in all of France. High-quality hotels are nearby the Deauville – Saint-Gatien Airport (DOL) like the Le Clos Deauville Saint-Gatien, which is just 1.2 miles away from it, the Auberge de la Source which is almost 2 miles away and the nearby Adonis-Residence Les Hauts de Honfleur, which is just a 2 miles or 10-minute drive.
Nearby airports would be the Carpiquet Airport (CFR), which is 25 miles away and Octeville Airport (LEH) which is just 10 miles far.
