Airports / France / LFMO
Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base.
Orange, Vaucluse, France · 197 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
114 ratings
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Operators based
197
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#43 / 124
France airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 114 Google ratings , ranked against 124 rated France fields.
14 nm
To the nearest alternate
Avignon Caumont airport (AVN), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base (LFMO) is a mid-sized airport serving Orange, Vaucluse, France. The airport sits 197 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 LFMO for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Avignon Caumont airport (AVN, 14 nm), Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport (FNI, 30 nm), and Aérodrome d'Alès Cévennes (LFMS, 32 nm). With a single 7,909-foot paved runway, LFMO can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from LFMO depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Orange, Vaucluse.
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Field capability
ICAO
LFMO
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
LFMO
Elevation
197 ft
Coordinates
44.1405° N · 4.8667° 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 197 ft, LFMO sits lower than 73% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,909 ft
- 15/337,909 ft × 197 ftConcreteLighted
- 14/32unknownOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,909 ft
LFMO's 7,909 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.
- 14nmAVNAvignon Caumont airportAvignon
- 30nmFNINîmes-Arles-Camargue AirportNîmes/Garons
- 32nmLFMSAérodrome d'Alès CévennesAlès/Deaux
- 32nmOBSAubenas-South Ardèche AirportLanas, Ardèche
- 34nmLFMYSalon-de-Provence (BA 701) Air BaseSalon
- 37nmLFMIIstres-Le Tubé Air BaseIstres, Bouches-du-Rhône
Location
Open the full mapLFMO · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base · Orange, Vaucluse, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LFMO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,203 nm | 7h 51m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,360 nm | 8h 13m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,553 nm | 8h 40m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,836 nm | 9h 19m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,007 nm | 9h 43m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,103 nm | 9h 57m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,146 nm | 10h 3m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,366 nm | 10h 33m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LFMO?
- Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base's longest paved runway is 7,909 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 LFMO?
- Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 7,909 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LFMO?
- The closest alternate is Avignon Caumont airport (AVN), about 14 nm away, followed by Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport (FNI) at 30 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LFMO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 51m (3,203 nm), New York about 8h 13m (3,360 nm), Washington DC about 8h 40m (3,553 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.