Airports / France / NIT
Niort - Marais Poitevin Airport.
Niort/Souché, France · 203 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
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83 ratings
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Operators based
203
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#31 / 124
France airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 83 Google ratings , ranked against 124 rated France fields.
33 nm
To the nearest alternate
Poitiers-Biard Airport (PIS), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Niort - Marais Poitevin Airport (LFBN / NIT) is a mid-sized airport serving Niort/Souché, France. The field lies at an elevation of 203 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
NIT has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Poitiers-Biard Airport (PIS, 33 nm), La Rochelle Île de Ré Airport (LRH, 34 nm), and Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport (RCO, 35 nm). NIT offers a single 5,774-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of NIT vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from NIT, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
LFBN
IATA
NIT
FAA / Local
LFBN
Elevation
203 ft
Coordinates
46.3135° N · 0.3945° 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, NIT sits lower than 72% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,774 ft
- 07/255,774 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,774 ft
NIT's 5,774 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- 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.
- 33nmPISPoitiers-Biard AirportPoitiers/Biard
- 34nmLRHLa Rochelle Île de Ré AirportLa Rochelle
- 35nmRCORochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) AirportRochefort/Saint-Agnant
- 39nmCNGCognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air BaseCognac/Châteaubernard
- 43nmANGAngoulême Brie-Champniers airportAngoulême
- 47nmEDMLa Roche-sur-Yon Les Ajoncs AirportLa Roche-sur-Yon
Location
Open the full mapLFBN · Niort - Marais Poitevin Airport · Niort/Souché, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NIT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,947 nm | 7h 15m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,103 nm | 7h 37m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,297 nm | 8h 4m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,579 nm | 8h 43m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,750 nm | 9h 7m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,855 nm | 9h 22m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,898 nm | 9h 28m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,187 nm | 10h 8m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NIT?
- Niort - Marais Poitevin Airport's longest paved runway is 5,774 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. 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 NIT?
- Niort - Marais Poitevin Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,774 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to NIT?
- The closest alternate is Poitiers-Biard Airport (PIS), about 33 nm away, followed by La Rochelle Île de Ré Airport (LRH) at 34 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NIT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 15m (2,947 nm), New York about 7h 37m (3,103 nm), Washington DC about 8h 4m (3,297 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.