Airports / France / OBS
Aubenas-South Ardèche Airport.
Lanas, Ardèche, France · 923 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
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47 ratings
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Operators based
923
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
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Field standing
#6 / 124
France airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 47 Google ratings , ranked against 124 rated France fields.
30 nm
To the nearest alternate
Aérodrome d'Alès Cévennes (LFMS), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Aubenas-South Ardèche Airport (LFHO / OBS) sits in Lanas, Ardèche, France, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 923 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 OBS for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Aérodrome d'Alès Cévennes (LFMS, 30 nm), Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base (LFMO, 32 nm), and Valence-Chabeuil Airport (VAF, 34 nm). With a single 4,675-foot unpaved runway, OBS can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from OBS depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Aubenas Ardèche Méridionale. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Lanas, Ardèche.
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Field capability
ICAO
LFHO
IATA
OBS
FAA / Local
LFHO
Elevation
923 ft
Coordinates
44.5444° N · 4.3722° 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 923 ft, OBS sits higher than 84% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,675 ft
- 18/364,675 ft × 98 ftOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 4,675 ft
OBS's 4,675 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 30nmLFMSAérodrome d'Alès CévennesAlès/Deaux
- 32nmLFMOOrange-Caritat (BA 115) Air BaseOrange, Vaucluse
- 34nmVAFValence-Chabeuil AirportChabeuil, Drôme
- 36nmMENMende-Brenoux AirfieldMende/Brénoux
- 45nmAVNAvignon Caumont airportAvignon
- 47nmFNINîmes-Arles-Camargue AirportNîmes/Garons
Location
Open the full mapLFHO · Aubenas-South Ardèche Airport · Lanas, Ardèche, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from OBS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,173 nm | 7h 47m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,330 nm | 8h 9m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,524 nm | 8h 36m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,805 nm | 9h 15m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,977 nm | 9h 39m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,076 nm | 9h 53m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,119 nm | 9h 59m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,338 nm | 10h 29m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use OBS?
- Aubenas-South Ardèche Airport's longest runway is 4,675 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 OBS?
- Aubenas-South Ardèche Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,675 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to OBS?
- The closest alternate is Aérodrome d'Alès Cévennes (LFMS), about 30 nm away, followed by Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base (LFMO) at 32 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from OBS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 47m (3,173 nm), New York about 8h 9m (3,330 nm), Washington DC about 8h 36m (3,524 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.