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Airports / France / LFQB
Medium airport · LFQB
Troyes-Barberey Airport.
Barberey-Saint-Sulpice, Aube, France · 388 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
58 ratings
0
Operators based
388
Elevation ft
Barberey-Saint-Sulpice, Aube, FranceELEV 388 FTMedium airport
4.6
Google rating
58
Google reviews
ratings on Google
388
Field elevation
feet above sea level
28
Nearest alternate
nm to XCR
Field standing
#12 / 124
France airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 58 Google ratings , ranked against 124 rated France fields.
28 nm
To the nearest alternate
Chalons Vatry airport (XCR), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Troyes-Barberey Airport, listed as LFQB, is a mid-sized airport in Barberey-Saint-Sulpice, Aube, France. The field lies at an elevation of 388 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
LFQB has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Chalons Vatry airport (XCR, 28 nm), Auxerre Branches airport (AUF, 35 nm), and Saint-Dizier – Robinson Air Base (LFSI, 40 nm). LFQB offers 3 runways, the longest 5,413-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of LFQB vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as QYR. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from LFQB, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The airport has convenient tie-down points on the platform.”
Willem Ronge4★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“My pilot, Tony, was a super friendly, attentive, and caring person.”
Sophie Bonvallet Gentil5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
LFQB
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
LFQB
Elevation
388 ft
Coordinates
48.3221° N · 4.0167° 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 388 ft, LFQB sits lower than 51% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 5,413 ft
- 17/355,413 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 17R/35L2,953 ft × 328 ftGrass / turfUnlit
- 05/232,408 ft × 328 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,413 ft
LFQB's 5,413 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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.
- 28nmXCRChalons Vatry airportChalons en Champagne
- 35nmAUFAuxerre Branches airportAuxerre
- 40nmLFSISaint-Dizier – Robinson Air BaseSaint-Dizier
- 56nmLFPMMelun-Villaroche AirfieldMoissy-Cramayel, Seine-et-Marne
- 70nmORYParis-Orly AirportParis (Orly, Val-de-Marne)
- 71nmCDGCharles de Gaulle International AirportParis (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)
Location
Open the full mapLFQB · Troyes-Barberey Airport · Barberey-Saint-Sulpice, Aube, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LFQB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,065 nm | 7h 32m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,222 nm | 7h 54m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,416 nm | 8h 21m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,670 nm | 8h 56m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,860 nm | 9h 23m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,002 nm | 9h 42m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,046 nm | 9h 49m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,114 nm | 9h 58m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LFQB?
- Troyes-Barberey Airport's longest paved runway is 5,413 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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 LFQB?
- Troyes-Barberey Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 5,413 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LFQB?
- The closest alternate is Chalons Vatry airport (XCR), about 28 nm away, followed by Auxerre Branches airport (AUF) at 35 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LFQB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 32m (3,065 nm), New York about 7h 54m (3,222 nm), Washington DC about 8h 21m (3,416 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.