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Airports / France / BVA
Large airport · BVA
Beauvais-Tillé airport.
Beauvais, France · 359 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
2.5/5
Google rating
23,283 ratings
0
Operators based
359
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Beauvais, FranceELEV 359 FTLarge airportScheduled service
2.5
Google rating
23,283
Google reviews
ratings on Google
359
Field elevation
feet above sea level
20
Nearest alternate
nm to CSF
Field standing
20 nm
To the nearest alternate
Creil Air Base (CSF), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Beauvais-Tillé airport (LFOB / BVA) sits in Beauvais, France, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 359 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into BVA for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Creil Air Base (CSF, 20 nm), Pontoise-Cormeilles Aerodrome (POX, 22 nm), and Amiens Glisy Airfield (LFAY, 27 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 7,972-foot paved runway, BVA can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from BVA depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Beauvais-Tillé. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Beauvais.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The wifi works well, which is important if you need to pass time or handle last minute plans.”
Maayan Dahan4★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
LFOB
IATA
BVA
FAA / Local
LFOB
Elevation
359 ft
Coordinates
49.4544° N · 2.1128° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs France fields
state range 7–3,362 ft
At 359 ft, BVA sits lower than 52% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 7,972 ft
- 12/307,972 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 04/223,625 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 13R/31LunknownOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,972 ft
BVA's 7,972 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.
- 20nmCSFCreil Air BaseCreil
- 22nmPOXPontoise-Cormeilles AerodromeCormeilles-en-Vexin, Val-d'Oise
- 27nmLFAYAmiens Glisy AirfieldAmiens
- 32nmCDGCharles de Gaulle International AirportParis (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)
- 32nmLBGParis-Le Bourget International AirportParis
- 37nmURORouen Vallée de Seine AirportBoos
Location
Open the full mapLFOB · Beauvais-Tillé airport · Beauvais, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BVA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,969 nm | 7h 18m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,127 nm | 7h 40m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,321 nm | 8h 7m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,570 nm | 8h 42m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,763 nm | 9h 9m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,913 nm | 9h 30m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,958 nm | 9h 36m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,030 nm | 9h 46m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BVA?
- Beauvais-Tillé airport's longest paved runway is 7,972 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 BVA?
- Beauvais-Tillé airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 7,972 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BVA?
- The closest alternate is Creil Air Base (CSF), about 20 nm away, followed by Pontoise-Cormeilles Aerodrome (POX) at 22 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BVA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 18m (2,969 nm), New York about 7h 40m (3,127 nm), Washington DC about 8h 7m (3,321 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.