Airports / France / VIY
Vélizy-Villacoublay Air Base.
Vélizy-Villacoublay, Yvelines, France · 584 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
59 ratings
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Operators based
584
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#34 / 124
France airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 59 Google ratings , ranked against 124 rated France fields.
4 nm
To the nearest alternate
Toussus-le-Noble Airport (TNF), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Vélizy-Villacoublay, Yvelines, France, Vélizy-Villacoublay Air Base (LFPV / VIY) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 584 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list VIY as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Toussus-le-Noble Airport (TNF, 4 nm), Paris-Orly Airport (ORY, 7 nm), and Paris-Le Bourget International Airport (LBG, 15 nm). The field has a single 5,948-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from VIY are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as BA 107. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from VIY to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
LFPV
IATA
VIY
FAA / Local
LFPV
Elevation
584 ft
Coordinates
48.7744° N · 2.2031° 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 584 ft, VIY sits higher than 67% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,948 ft
- 09/275,948 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,948 ft
VIY's 5,948 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 4nmTNFToussus-le-Noble AirportToussus-le-Noble, Yvelines
- 7nmORYParis-Orly AirportParis (Orly, Val-de-Marne)
- 15nmLBGParis-Le Bourget International AirportParis
- 20nmCDGCharles de Gaulle International AirportParis (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)
- 20nmPOXPontoise-Cormeilles AerodromeCormeilles-en-Vexin, Val-d'Oise
- 21nmLFPMMelun-Villaroche AirfieldMoissy-Cramayel, Seine-et-Marne
Location
Open the full mapLFPV · Vélizy-Villacoublay Air Base · Vélizy-Villacoublay, Yvelines, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VIY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,988 nm | 7h 21m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,145 nm | 7h 43m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,339 nm | 8h 10m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,594 nm | 8h 45m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,783 nm | 9h 12m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,925 nm | 9h 32m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,970 nm | 9h 38m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,070 nm | 9h 52m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VIY?
- Vélizy-Villacoublay Air Base's longest paved runway is 5,948 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 VIY?
- Vélizy-Villacoublay Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 5,948 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to VIY?
- The closest alternate is Toussus-le-Noble Airport (TNF), about 4 nm away, followed by Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) at 7 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VIY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 21m (2,988 nm), New York about 7h 43m (3,145 nm), Washington DC about 8h 10m (3,339 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.