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Airports / France / LDE
Medium airport · LDE
Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport.
Tarbes/Lourdes/Pyrénées, France · 1,260 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.9/5
Google rating
1,291 ratings
0
Operators based
1,260
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Tarbes/Lourdes/Pyrénées, FranceELEV 1,260 FTMedium airportScheduled service
3.9
Google rating
1,291
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1,260
Field elevation
feet above sea level
22
Nearest alternate
nm to PUF
Field standing
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Tarbes/Lourdes/Pyrénées, France, Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LFBT / LDE) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 1,260 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list LDE as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF, 22 nm), Auch Gers Airfield (LFDH, 40 nm), and Mont-de-Marsan (BA 118) Air Base (LFBM, 49 nm). The field has a single 9,843-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from LDE 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 LDE to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Staff are friendly.”
Andrew Muttiah5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
LFBT
IATA
LDE
FAA / Local
LFBT
Elevation
1,260 ft
Coordinates
43.1787° N · 0.0064° 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
Yes
Elevation vs France fields
state range 7–3,362 ft
At 1,260 ft, LDE sits higher than 91% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,843 ft
- 02/209,843 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,843 ft
LDE's 9,843 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.
- 22nmPUFPau Pyrénées AirportPau/Pyrénées (Uzein)
- 40nmLFDHAuch Gers AirfieldAuch
- 49nmLFBMMont-de-Marsan (BA 118) Air BaseMont-de-Marsan
- 50nmLFCGAérodrome de Saint-Girons - AntichanSaint-Girons/Antichan
- 64nmLFBFToulouse-Francazal (BA 101) Air BaseToulouse/Francazal, Haute-Garonne
- 65nmAGFAgen La Garenne airportAgen
Location
Open the full mapLFBT · Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport · Tarbes/Lourdes/Pyrénées, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LDE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,038 nm | 7h 28m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,194 nm | 7h 50m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,386 nm | 8h 16m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,691 nm | 8h 59m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,846 nm | 9h 21m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,915 nm | 9h 30m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,956 nm | 9h 36m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,362 nm | 10h 33m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LDE?
- Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport's longest paved runway is 9,843 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 LDE?
- Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,843 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LDE?
- The closest alternate is Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF), about 22 nm away, followed by Auch Gers Airfield (LFDH) at 40 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LDE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 28m (3,038 nm), New York about 7h 50m (3,194 nm), Washington DC about 8h 16m (3,386 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.