Airports / France / LFMI
Istres-Le Tubé Air Base.
Istres, Bouches-du-Rhône, France · 82 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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70 ratings
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Operators based
82
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Salon-de-Provence (BA 701) Air Base (LFMY), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Istres, Bouches-du-Rhône, France, Istres-Le Tubé Air Base (LFMI) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 82 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 LFMI for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Salon-de-Provence (BA 701) Air Base (LFMY, 10 nm), Marseille Provence Airport (MRS, 14 nm), and Avignon Caumont airport (AVN, 23 nm). With a single 12,303-foot paved runway, LFMI can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from LFMI depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Istres Air Base and BA125. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Istres, Bouches-du-Rhône.
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Field capability
ICAO
LFMI
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
LFMI
Elevation
82 ft
Coordinates
43.5227° N · 4.9238° 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 82 ft, LFMI sits lower than 86% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 12,303 ft
- 15/3312,303 ft × 197 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,303 ft
LFMI's 12,303 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.
- 10nmLFMYSalon-de-Provence (BA 701) Air BaseSalon
- 14nmMRSMarseille Provence AirportMarignane, Bouches-du-Rhône
- 23nmAVNAvignon Caumont airportAvignon
- 26nmFNINîmes-Arles-Camargue AirportNîmes/Garons
- 37nmLFMOOrange-Caritat (BA 115) Air BaseOrange, Vaucluse
- 41nmCTTLe Castellet AirportLe Castellet, Var
Location
Open the full mapLFMI · Istres-Le Tubé Air Base · Istres, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LFMI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,222 nm | 7h 54m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,379 nm | 8h 15m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,572 nm | 8h 42m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,859 nm | 9h 22m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,027 nm | 9h 46m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,117 nm | 9h 58m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,158 nm | 10h 4m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,403 nm | 10h 38m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LFMI?
- Istres-Le Tubé Air Base's longest paved runway is 12,303 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 LFMI?
- Istres-Le Tubé Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 12,303 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LFMI?
- The closest alternate is Salon-de-Provence (BA 701) Air Base (LFMY), about 10 nm away, followed by Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) at 14 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LFMI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 54m (3,222 nm), New York about 8h 15m (3,379 nm), Washington DC about 8h 42m (3,572 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.