Megève Altiport (french: Altiport de Megève, ) is an altiport southeast of Megève, a '' commune'' in the Haute-Savoie

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of the

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in eastern

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Facilities

The airport is at an

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of above

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. It has one

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designated 15/33 with a paved surface measuring .

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* Airports in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Buildings and structures in Haute-Savoie Altiports {{France-airport-stub