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Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport.
Andrézieux-Bouthéon, Loire, France · 1,325 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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108 ratings
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Operators based
1,325
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
29 nm
To the nearest alternate
Lyon Bron Airport (LYN), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport (LFMH / EBU) sits in Andrézieux-Bouthéon, Loire, France, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 1,325 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
EBU has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Lyon Bron Airport (LYN, 29 nm), Roanne-Renaison Airport (RNE, 33 nm), and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, 35 nm). EBU offers a single 7,546-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of EBU vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Saint-Étienne-Loire. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from EBU, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
LFMH
IATA
EBU
FAA / Local
LFMH
Elevation
1,325 ft
Coordinates
45.5406° N · 4.2964° 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 1,325 ft, EBU sits higher than 93% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,546 ft
- 17/357,546 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,546 ft
EBU's 7,546 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.
- 29nmLYNLyon Bron AirportChassieu, Lyon
- 33nmRNERoanne-Renaison AirportSaint-Léger-sur-Roanne
- 35nmLYSLyon Saint-Exupéry AirportColombier-Saugnieu, Rhône
- 45nmGNBGrenoble Alpes Isère AirportGrenoble
- 47nmVAFValence-Chabeuil AirportChabeuil, Drôme
- 50nmCFEClermont-Ferrand Auvergne airportClermont-Ferrand
Location
Open the full mapLFMH · Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport · Andrézieux-Bouthéon, Loire, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EBU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,144 nm | 7h 43m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,301 nm | 8h 5m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,495 nm | 8h 32m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,769 nm | 9h 10m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,946 nm | 9h 35m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,057 nm | 9h 50m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,100 nm | 9h 56m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,279 nm | 10h 21m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EBU?
- Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport's longest paved runway is 7,546 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 EBU?
- Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,546 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to EBU?
- The closest alternate is Lyon Bron Airport (LYN), about 29 nm away, followed by Roanne-Renaison Airport (RNE) at 33 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EBU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 43m (3,144 nm), New York about 8h 5m (3,301 nm), Washington DC about 8h 32m (3,495 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.