Airports / France / LFOJ
Orléans-Bricy (BA 123) Air Base.
Boulay-les-Barres, Loiret, France · 412 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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105 ratings
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Operators based
412
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
16 nm
To the nearest alternate
Châteaudun Airfield (LFOC), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Orléans-Bricy (BA 123) Air Base (LFOJ) sits in Boulay-les-Barres, Loiret, France, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 412 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list LFOJ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Châteaudun Airfield (LFOC, 16 nm), Toussus-le-Noble Airport (TNF, 48 nm), and Vélizy-Villacoublay Air Base (VIY, 50 nm). The field has a single 7,887-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from LFOJ 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 LFOJ to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
LFOJ
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
LFOJ
Elevation
412 ft
Coordinates
47.9878° N · 1.7606° 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 412 ft, LFOJ sits higher than 50% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,887 ft
- 07/257,887 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,887 ft
LFOJ's 7,887 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.
- 16nmLFOCChâteaudun AirfieldChâteaudun, Eure-et-Loir
- 48nmTNFToussus-le-Noble AirportToussus-le-Noble, Yvelines
- 50nmVIYVélizy-Villacoublay Air BaseVélizy-Villacoublay, Yvelines
- 51nmORYParis-Orly AirportParis (Orly, Val-de-Marne)
- 52nmLFPMMelun-Villaroche AirfieldMoissy-Cramayel, Seine-et-Marne
- 53nmTUFTours Val de Loire AirportTours, Indre-et-Loire
Location
Open the full mapLFOJ · Orléans-Bricy (BA 123) Air Base · Boulay-les-Barres, Loiret, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LFOJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,989 nm | 7h 21m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,147 nm | 7h 43m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,341 nm | 8h 10m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,603 nm | 8h 47m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,787 nm | 9h 12m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,919 nm | 9h 31m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,963 nm | 9h 37m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,112 nm | 9h 58m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LFOJ?
- Orléans-Bricy (BA 123) Air Base's longest paved runway is 7,887 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 LFOJ?
- Orléans-Bricy (BA 123) Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 7,887 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LFOJ?
- The closest alternate is Châteaudun Airfield (LFOC), about 16 nm away, followed by Toussus-le-Noble Airport (TNF) at 48 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LFOJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 21m (2,989 nm), New York about 7h 43m (3,147 nm), Washington DC about 8h 10m (3,341 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.