Airports / France / LFOA
Avord (BA 702) Air Base.
Avord, France · 580 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
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56 ratings
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Operators based
580
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#21 / 124
France airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 56 Google ratings , ranked against 124 rated France fields.
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bourges airport (BOU), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Avord (BA 702) Air Base (LFOA) is a mid-sized airport serving Avord, France. The field lies at an elevation of 580 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
LFOA has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Bourges airport (BOU, 11 nm), Nevers-Fourchambault Airport (NVS, 20 nm), and Châteauroux Déols airport (CHR, 39 nm). LFOA offers a single 11,493-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of LFOA vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from LFOA, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
LFOA
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
LFOA
Elevation
580 ft
Coordinates
47.0533° N · 2.6325° 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 580 ft, LFOA sits higher than 67% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,493 ft
- 06/2411,493 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,493 ft
LFOA's 11,493 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.
- 11nmBOUBourges airportBourges
- 20nmNVSNevers-Fourchambault AirportMarzy, Nièvre
- 39nmCHRChâteauroux Déols airportChâteauroux
- 51nmMCUMontluçon-Guéret AirportLépaud, Creuse
- 59nmAUFAuxerre Branches airportAuxerre
- 62nmVHYVichy-Charmeil AirportCharmeil, Allier
Location
Open the full mapLFOA · Avord (BA 702) Air Base · Avord, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LFOA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,044 nm | 7h 29m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,201 nm | 7h 51m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,395 nm | 8h 18m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,662 nm | 8h 55m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,843 nm | 9h 20m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,966 nm | 9h 37m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,010 nm | 9h 44m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,175 nm | 10h 7m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LFOA?
- Avord (BA 702) Air Base's longest paved runway is 11,493 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 LFOA?
- Avord (BA 702) Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 11,493 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LFOA?
- The closest alternate is Bourges airport (BOU), about 11 nm away, followed by Nevers-Fourchambault Airport (NVS) at 20 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LFOA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 29m (3,044 nm), New York about 7h 51m (3,201 nm), Washington DC about 8h 18m (3,395 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.