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Mont-de-Marsan (BA 118) Air Base.
Mont-de-Marsan, France · 203 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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170 ratings
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Operators based
203
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
32 nm
To the nearest alternate
Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Mont-de-Marsan (BA 118) Air Base (LFBM) sits in Mont-de-Marsan, France, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 203 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into LFBM for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF, 32 nm), Cazaux (BA 120) Air Base (LFBC, 46 nm), and Aérodrome d'Arcachon-La Teste-de-Buch (LFCH, 49 nm). With a single 11,821-foot paved runway, LFBM can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from LFBM depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under XMJ. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Mont-de-Marsan.
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Field capability
ICAO
LFBM
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
LFBM
Elevation
203 ft
Coordinates
43.9117° N · 0.5075° 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 203 ft, LFBM sits lower than 72% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,821 ft
- 09/2711,821 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,821 ft
LFBM's 11,821 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.
- 32nmPUFPau Pyrénées AirportPau/Pyrénées (Uzein)
- 46nmLFBCCazaux (BA 120) Air BaseCazaux (La Teste-de-Buch)
- 49nmLFCHAérodrome d'Arcachon-La Teste-de-BuchArcachon/La Teste-de-Buch
- 49nmLDETarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées AirportTarbes/Lourdes/Pyrénées
- 50nmLFDHAuch Gers AirfieldAuch
- 50nmAGFAgen La Garenne airportAgen
Location
Open the full mapLFBM · Mont-de-Marsan (BA 118) Air Base · Mont-de-Marsan, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LFBM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,000 nm | 7h 23m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,156 nm | 7h 44m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,349 nm | 8h 11m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,649 nm | 8h 53m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,807 nm | 9h 15m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,883 nm | 9h 26m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,925 nm | 9h 32m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,322 nm | 10h 27m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LFBM?
- Mont-de-Marsan (BA 118) Air Base's longest paved runway is 11,821 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 LFBM?
- Mont-de-Marsan (BA 118) Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 11,821 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LFBM?
- The closest alternate is Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF), about 32 nm away, followed by Cazaux (BA 120) Air Base (LFBC) at 46 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LFBM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 23m (3,000 nm), New York about 7h 44m (3,156 nm), Washington DC about 8h 11m (3,349 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.