Airports / France / LFMS
Aérodrome d'Alès Cévennes.
Alès/Deaux, France · 668 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
LFMS
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
668
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport (FNI), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Aérodrome d'Alès Cévennes (LFMS) is a mid-sized airport serving Alès/Deaux, France. Field elevation is 668 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list LFMS as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport (FNI, 22 nm), Aubenas-South Ardèche Airport (OBS, 30 nm), and Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport (MPL, 31 nm). The field has a single 4,576-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from LFMS are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from LFMS to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
LFMS
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
LFMS
Elevation
668 ft
Coordinates
44.0697° N · 4.1421° 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 668 ft, LFMS sits higher than 73% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,576 ft
- 01/194,576 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,576 ft
LFMS's 4,576 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
- 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.
- 22nmFNINîmes-Arles-Camargue AirportNîmes/Garons
- 30nmOBSAubenas-South Ardèche AirportLanas, Ardèche
- 31nmMPLMontpellier-Méditerranée AirportMontpellier/Méditerranée
- 32nmLFMOOrange-Caritat (BA 115) Air BaseOrange, Vaucluse
- 34nmAVNAvignon Caumont airportAvignon
- 37nmMENMende-Brenoux AirfieldMende/Brénoux
Location
Open the full mapLFMS · Aérodrome d'Alès Cévennes · Alès/Deaux, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LFMS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,177 nm | 7h 47m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,334 nm | 8h 9m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,527 nm | 8h 36m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,813 nm | 9h 16m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,981 nm | 9h 39m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,075 nm | 9h 53m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,117 nm | 9h 58m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,364 nm | 10h 33m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LFMS?
- Aérodrome d'Alès Cévennes's longest paved runway is 4,576 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. 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 LFMS?
- Aérodrome d'Alès Cévennes has one runway; the longest measures 4,576 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LFMS?
- The closest alternate is Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport (FNI), about 22 nm away, followed by Aubenas-South Ardèche Airport (OBS) at 30 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LFMS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 47m (3,177 nm), New York about 8h 9m (3,334 nm), Washington DC about 8h 36m (3,527 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.