Airports / France / LFMY
Salon-de-Provence (BA 701) Air Base.
Salon, France · 195 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
106 ratings
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Operators based
195
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#51 / 124
France airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 106 Google ratings , ranked against 124 rated France fields.
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Istres-Le Tubé Air Base (LFMI), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Salon, France, Salon-de-Provence (BA 701) Air Base (LFMY) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 195 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list LFMY as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Istres-Le Tubé Air Base (LFMI, 10 nm), Marseille Provence Airport (MRS, 11 nm), and Avignon Caumont airport (AVN, 20 nm). The field has 4 runways, the longest 6,565-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from LFMY 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 LFMY to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
LFMY
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
LFMY
Elevation
195 ft
Coordinates
43.6064° N · 5.1093° 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 195 ft, LFMY sits lower than 74% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
4 runways
longest 6,565 ft
- 16/346,565 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
- 16R/34L3,619 ft × 262 ftOtherUnlit
- 16L/34R3,176 ft × 259 ftOtherUnlit
- 09/272,569 ft × 138 ftOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,565 ft
LFMY's 6,565 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.
- 10nmLFMIIstres-Le Tubé Air BaseIstres, Bouches-du-Rhône
- 11nmMRSMarseille Provence AirportMarignane, Bouches-du-Rhône
- 20nmAVNAvignon Caumont airportAvignon
- 31nmFNINîmes-Arles-Camargue AirportNîmes/Garons
- 34nmLFMOOrange-Caritat (BA 115) Air BaseOrange, Vaucluse
- 36nmCTTLe Castellet AirportLe Castellet, Var
Location
Open the full mapLFMY · Salon-de-Provence (BA 701) Air Base · Salon, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LFMY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,227 nm | 7h 54m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,384 nm | 8h 16m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,577 nm | 8h 43m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,863 nm | 9h 23m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,032 nm | 9h 47m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,123 nm | 9h 59m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,165 nm | 10h 5m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,400 nm | 10h 38m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LFMY?
- Salon-de-Provence (BA 701) Air Base's longest paved runway is 6,565 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 LFMY?
- Salon-de-Provence (BA 701) Air Base has 4 runways; the longest measures 6,565 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LFMY?
- The closest alternate is Istres-Le Tubé Air Base (LFMI), about 10 nm away, followed by Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) at 11 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LFMY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 54m (3,227 nm), New York about 8h 16m (3,384 nm), Washington DC about 8h 43m (3,577 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.