Airports / France / VAF
Valence-Chabeuil Airport.
Chabeuil, Drôme, France · 525 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
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114 ratings
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Operators based
525
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#29 / 124
France airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 114 Google ratings , ranked against 124 rated France fields.
31 nm
To the nearest alternate
Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Valence-Chabeuil Airport, listed as LFLU / VAF, is a mid-sized airport in Chabeuil, Drôme, France. The airport sits 525 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 VAF for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB, 31 nm), Aubenas-South Ardèche Airport (OBS, 34 nm), and Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport (EBU, 47 nm). With 3 runways, the longest 6,890-foot paved runway, VAF can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from VAF depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Chabeuil, Drôme.
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Field capability
ICAO
LFLU
IATA
VAF
FAA / Local
LFLU
Elevation
525 ft
Coordinates
44.9216° N · 4.9699° 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 525 ft, VAF sits higher than 62% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 6,890 ft
- 01/196,890 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 01L/19R3,914 ft × 164 ftGrass / turfUnlit
- 01R/19L1,322 ft × 196 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,890 ft
VAF's 6,890 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.
- 31nmGNBGrenoble Alpes Isère AirportGrenoble
- 34nmOBSAubenas-South Ardèche AirportLanas, Ardèche
- 47nmEBUSaint-Étienne-Bouthéon AirportAndrézieux-Bouthéon, Loire
- 47nmLFMOOrange-Caritat (BA 115) Air BaseOrange, Vaucluse
- 48nmLYNLyon Bron AirportChassieu, Lyon
- 49nmLYSLyon Saint-Exupéry AirportColombier-Saugnieu, Rhône
Location
Open the full mapLFLU · Valence-Chabeuil Airport · Chabeuil, Drôme, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VAF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,186 nm | 7h 49m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,343 nm | 8h 10m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,537 nm | 8h 38m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,814 nm | 9h 16m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,989 nm | 9h 41m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,094 nm | 9h 55m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,137 nm | 10h 1m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,322 nm | 10h 27m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VAF?
- Valence-Chabeuil Airport's longest paved runway is 6,890 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 VAF?
- Valence-Chabeuil Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 6,890 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to VAF?
- The closest alternate is Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB), about 31 nm away, followed by Aubenas-South Ardèche Airport (OBS) at 34 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VAF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 49m (3,186 nm), New York about 8h 10m (3,343 nm), Washington DC about 8h 38m (3,537 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.