Airport
Albert – Picardie Airport (BYF)
Albert – Picardie Airport (BYF) is a business aviation and cargo gateway in Méaulte, near Albert and about 30 km from Amiens in northern France. Compare transfer options to Albert, Amiens and other Picardy destinations, and plan your journey with ease.
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About Albert – Picardie Airport
Albert – Picardie Airport is a business aviation and cargo airport in the Somme department of northern France. Located in Méaulte, it sits about 5 km southeast of Albert and around 30 km from Amiens, and has operated under the name Amiens-Henry Potez International Airport since 2023.
The airfield traces its origins to the 1920s, when it was created to serve the nearby aircraft factory of Henry Potez. The Albert-Bray runway and supporting infrastructure were developed in the following decades, and in 2007 the site was opened to civil traffic as Albert – Picardie Airport.
The airport has an asphalt runway of about 2,200 metres and a parallel grass runway, with a single handling facility for business and private aviation. It supports business flights, private flights, seasonal charters and Airbus cargo operations serving the aerospace plant at Méaulte, with 24-hour availability and no slot restrictions or curfews.
By road, the airport is a short drive from Albert and about 35 minutes from central Amiens. Taxis, chauffeur services, car rental and private transfers provide onward connections across the Picardy region and northern France.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Albert – Picardie Airport operates from a single passenger handling facility focused on business aviation, private flights and seasonal charters. It does not have separate large passenger terminals; general aviation and business traffic is received through one compact terminal and handling area.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Albert – Picardie Airport
Transfers
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Car Rental
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Bus & Group Transfers
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