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Alpe d'Huez Airport

French altiport serving the town of Alpe d'Huez
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Alpe d'Huez Airport

Summary

Alpe d'Huez Airport is an altiport[1]. It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[2]

Key Facts

  • Alpe d'Huez Airport is located in Huez[3].
  • Alpe d'Huez Airport is in the country of France[4].
  • Alpe d'Huez Airport's instance of is recorded as altiport[5].
  • Henri Giraud is named after Alpe d'Huez Airport[6].
  • Alpe d'Huez Airport's IATA airport code is recorded as AHZ[7].
  • Alpe d'Huez Airport's ICAO airport code is recorded as LFHU[8].
  • Alpe d'Huez Airport's postal code is recorded as 38750[9].
  • Alpe d'Huez Airport's Commons category is recorded as Altiport Henri-Giraud[10].
  • August 20, 1968 marks the founding of Alpe d'Huez Airport[11].
  • Alpe d'Huez Airport's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 45.0875, 'lon': 6.08361111}[12].
  • Alpe d'Huez Airport's located in/on physical feature is recorded as Alpe d'Huez[13].
  • Alpe d'Huez Airport's official website is recorded as https://www.alpedhuez.com/fr/hiver/types-apidae/equipement/altiport-henri-giraud/[14].
  • Alpe d'Huez Airport's place served by transport hub is recorded as Alpe d'Huez[15].
  • Alpe d'Huez Airport sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+1812'}[16].
  • Alpe d'Huez Airport's mountain range is recorded as Grandes Rousses[17].
  • Alpe d'Huez Airport's street address is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': "route de l'altiport 38750 Alpe d'Huez"}[18].

Body

Geography

Alpe d'Huez Airport is in the country of France[4]. It is located in Huez[3].

Physical Characteristics

Alpe d'Huez Airport sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+1812'}[16].

Designation and Status

Alpe d'Huez Airport's instance of is recorded as altiport[5].

History and Context

August 20, 1968 marks the founding of Alpe d'Huez Airport[11]. Henri Giraud is named after it[6].

Why It Matters

Alpe d'Huez Airport is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[2]

Related Entities

France

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . anciens-aerodromes.com. anciens-aerodromes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . alpedhuez.com. alpedhuez.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 9d ago · Carsten Steger · 2026-08-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aerodrome reference point → 45.0875,6.083611111111111
    Image → Altiport Henri Giraud Alpe d Huez LFHU big.jpg
    Runway → 06/24
    Elevation above sea level → {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+1812'}
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P18]]: Aerial image of the Alpe d'Huez airfield.jpg"
  2. 9d ago · Carsten Steger · 2026-08-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Located in the administrative territorial entity → Huez
    Named after → —
    Official website → https://www.alpedhuez.com/fr/hiver/types-apidae/equipement/a
    Inception → —
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|2 */ [[Property:P31]]: [[Q2840449]]"
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