3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Yes, the facilities are pretty basic.”
Graeme Urquhart4★ on Google
Airports / France / BIQ
Medium airport · BIQ
Biarritz Pays Basque airport.
Biarritz, France · 245 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.6/5
Google rating
1,551 ratings
0
Operators based
245
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Biarritz, FranceELEV 245 FTMedium airportScheduled service
3.6
Google rating
1,551
Google reviews
ratings on Google
245
Field elevation
feet above sea level
13
Nearest alternate
nm to EAS
Field standing
13 nm
To the nearest alternate
San Sebastián Airport (EAS), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Biarritz Pays Basque airport (LFBZ / BIQ) is a mid-sized airport serving Biarritz, France. Field elevation is 245 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list BIQ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are San Sebastián Airport (EAS, 13 nm), Pamplona Airport (PNA, 42 nm), and Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF, 48 nm). The field has a single 7,382-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from BIQ 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 BIQ to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Security check was fast and efficient.”
Gwenda Kenneally4★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Oh, and fantastic turn-around time when our flight arrived- ground staff were absolutely 'on it'.”
Graeme Urquhart4★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
LFBZ
IATA
BIQ
FAA / Local
LFBZ
Elevation
245 ft
Coordinates
43.4684° N · 1.5232° 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 245 ft, BIQ sits lower than 67% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,382 ft
- 09/277,382 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,382 ft
BIQ's 7,382 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.
- 13nmEASSan Sebastián AirportHondarribia
- 42nmPNAPamplona AirportPamplona
- 48nmPUFPau Pyrénées AirportPau/Pyrénées (Uzein)
- 52nmLFBMMont-de-Marsan (BA 118) Air BaseMont-de-Marsan
- 61nmBIOBilbao AirportBilbao
- 63nmVITVitoria AirportAlava
Location
Open the full mapLFBZ · Biarritz Pays Basque airport · Biarritz, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BIQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,971 nm | 7h 19m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,126 nm | 7h 40m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,319 nm | 8h 7m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,625 nm | 8h 50m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,778 nm | 9h 11m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,846 nm | 9h 21m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,887 nm | 9h 26m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,296 nm | 10h 23m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BIQ?
- Biarritz Pays Basque airport's longest paved runway is 7,382 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 BIQ?
- Biarritz Pays Basque airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,382 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BIQ?
- The closest alternate is San Sebastián Airport (EAS), about 13 nm away, followed by Pamplona Airport (PNA) at 42 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BIQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 19m (2,971 nm), New York about 7h 40m (3,126 nm), Washington DC about 8h 7m (3,319 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.