Airports / France / PGX
Périgueux-Bassillac Airport.
Périgueux/Bassillac, France · 328 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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26 ratings
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Operators based
328
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
26 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bergerac Dordogne-Périgord airport (EGC), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Périgueux/Bassillac, France, Périgueux-Bassillac Airport (LFBX / PGX) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 328 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 PGX for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Bergerac Dordogne-Périgord airport (EGC, 26 nm), Brive Souillac airport (BVE, 30 nm), and Angoulême Brie-Champniers airport (ANG, 41 nm). With a single 5,741-foot paved runway, PGX can typically accommodate aircraft as large as heavy jets.
Charter pricing from PGX depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Périgueux/Bassillac.
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Field capability
ICAO
LFBX
IATA
PGX
FAA / Local
LFBX
Elevation
328 ft
Coordinates
45.1981° N · 0.8156° E
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 328 ft, PGX sits lower than 55% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,741 ft
- 11/295,741 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,741 ft
PGX's 5,741 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.
- 26nmEGCBergerac Dordogne-Périgord airportBergerac
- 30nmBVEBrive Souillac airportBrive
- 41nmANGAngoulême Brie-Champniers airportAngoulême
- 43nmLIGLimoges AirportLimoges/Bellegarde
- 55nmCNGCognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air BaseCognac/Châteaubernard
- 58nmZAOCahors Lalbenque airportCahors
Location
Open the full mapLFBX · Périgueux-Bassillac Airport · Périgueux/Bassillac, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PGX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,020 nm | 7h 25m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,176 nm | 7h 47m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,370 nm | 8h 14m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,657 nm | 8h 54m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,824 nm | 9h 18m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,920 nm | 9h 31m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,962 nm | 9h 37m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,265 nm | 10h 19m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PGX?
- Périgueux-Bassillac Airport's longest paved runway is 5,741 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 PGX?
- Périgueux-Bassillac Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,741 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PGX?
- The closest alternate is Bergerac Dordogne-Périgord airport (EGC), about 26 nm away, followed by Brive Souillac airport (BVE) at 30 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PGX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 25m (3,020 nm), New York about 7h 47m (3,176 nm), Washington DC about 8h 14m (3,370 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.