Airports / France / LFOI
Abbeville-Buigny Baie de Somme Airfield.
Buigny-Saint-Maclou, France · 220 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.9/5
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47 ratings
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Operators based
220
Elevation ft
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#1 / 124
France airports by Google rating
4.9★ across 47 Google ratings , ranked against 124 rated France fields.
24 nm
To the nearest alternate
Le Touquet-Côte d'Opale Airport (LTQ), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Abbeville-Buigny Baie de Somme Airfield (LFOI) is a mid-sized airport serving Buigny-Saint-Maclou, France. The airport sits 220 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 LFOI for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Le Touquet-Côte d'Opale Airport (LTQ, 24 nm), Amiens Glisy Airfield (LFAY, 27 nm), and Merville-Calonne Airport (HZB, 42 nm). With 3 runways, the longest 4,101-foot paved runway, LFOI can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from LFOI depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Aérodrome d'Abbeville. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Buigny-Saint-Maclou.
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Field capability
ICAO
LFOI
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
LFOI
Elevation
220 ft
Coordinates
50.1435° N · 1.8319° 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 220 ft, LFOI sits lower than 67% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 4,101 ft
- 02/204,101 ft × 75 ftConcreteUnlit
- 02L/20R2,950 ft × 330 ftGrass / turfUnlit
- 13/311,880 ft × 260 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,101 ft
LFOI's 4,101 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 24nmLTQLe Touquet-Côte d'Opale AirportLe Touquet-Paris-Plage
- 27nmLFAYAmiens Glisy AirfieldAmiens
- 42nmHZBMerville-Calonne AirportMerville, Nord
- 43nmBVABeauvais-Tillé airportBeauvais
- 49nmLFAGPéronne Saint-Quentin AirfieldMonchy-Lagache, Somme
- 49nmCQFCalais Marck AirportCalais
Location
Open the full mapLFOI · Abbeville-Buigny Baie de Somme Airfield · Buigny-Saint-Maclou, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LFOI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,944 nm | 7h 15m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,102 nm | 7h 37m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,296 nm | 8h 4m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,540 nm | 8h 38m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,736 nm | 9h 5m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,893 nm | 9h 27m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,939 nm | 9h 34m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,987 nm | 9h 40m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LFOI?
- Abbeville-Buigny Baie de Somme Airfield's longest paved runway is 4,101 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 LFOI?
- Abbeville-Buigny Baie de Somme Airfield has 3 runways; the longest measures 4,101 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to LFOI?
- The closest alternate is Le Touquet-Côte d'Opale Airport (LTQ), about 24 nm away, followed by Amiens Glisy Airfield (LFAY) at 27 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LFOI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 15m (2,944 nm), New York about 7h 37m (3,102 nm), Washington DC about 8h 4m (3,296 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.