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Cazaux (BA 120) Air Base.
Cazaux (La Teste-de-Buch), France · 84 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
56 ratings
0
Operators based
84
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#59 / 124
France airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 56 Google ratings , ranked against 124 rated France fields.
4 nm
To the nearest alternate
Aérodrome d'Arcachon-La Teste-de-Buch (LFCH), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Cazaux (BA 120) Air Base, listed as LFBC, is a mid-sized airport in Cazaux (La Teste-de-Buch), France. Field elevation is 84 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list LFBC as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Aérodrome d'Arcachon-La Teste-de-Buch (LFCH, 4 nm), Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD, 25 nm), and Mont-de-Marsan (BA 118) Air Base (LFBM, 46 nm). The field has a single 7,900-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from LFBC are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from LFBC to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
LFBC
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
LFBC
Elevation
84 ft
Coordinates
44.5333° N · 1.1250° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs France fields
state range 7–3,362 ft
At 84 ft, LFBC sits lower than 85% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,900 ft
- 06/247,900 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,900 ft
LFBC's 7,900 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 4nmLFCHAérodrome d'Arcachon-La Teste-de-BuchArcachon/La Teste-de-Buch
- 25nmBODBordeaux–Mérignac AirportBordeaux
- 46nmLFBMMont-de-Marsan (BA 118) Air BaseMont-de-Marsan
- 66nmRYNRoyan-Médis AirportRoyan/Médis
- 66nmBIQBiarritz Pays Basque airportBiarritz
- 72nmEGCBergerac Dordogne-Périgord airportBergerac
Location
Open the full mapLFBC · Cazaux (BA 120) Air Base · Cazaux (La Teste-de-Buch), France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LFBC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,961 nm | 7h 17m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,116 nm | 7h 39m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,309 nm | 8h 6m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,607 nm | 8h 47m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,767 nm | 9h 10m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,849 nm | 9h 21m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,891 nm | 9h 27m |
| Denver (DEN) | 4,278 nm | 10h 21m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LFBC?
- Cazaux (BA 120) Air Base's longest paved runway is 7,900 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at LFBC?
- Cazaux (BA 120) Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 7,900 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LFBC?
- The closest alternate is Aérodrome d'Arcachon-La Teste-de-Buch (LFCH), about 4 nm away, followed by Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) at 25 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LFBC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 17m (2,961 nm), New York about 7h 39m (3,116 nm), Washington DC about 8h 6m (3,309 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.