Airports / France / LFQP
Phalsbourg-Bourscheid Air Base.
Bourscheid, France · 1,017 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
LFQP
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
1,017
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
Strasbourg Airport (SXB), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Phalsbourg-Bourscheid Air Base (LFQP) sits in Bourscheid, France, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 1,017 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 LFQP for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Strasbourg Airport (SXB, 22 nm), Saarbrücken Airport (SCN, 27 nm), and Lahr Airport (LHA, 34 nm). With a single 7,205-foot paved runway, LFQP can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from LFQP depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Bourscheid.
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Field capability
ICAO
LFQP
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
LFQP
Elevation
1,017 ft
Coordinates
48.7662° N · 7.2006° 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 1,017 ft, LFQP sits higher than 85% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,205 ft
- 06/247,205 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,205 ft
LFQP's 7,205 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.
- 22nmSXBStrasbourg AirportStrasbourg
- 27nmSCNSaarbrücken AirportSaarbrücken
- 34nmLHALahr AirportLahr/Schwarzwald
- 35nmFKBKarlsruhe Baden-Baden AirportRheinmünster
- 39nmENCNancy-Essey AirportTomblaine, Meurthe-et-Moselle
- 40nmETZMetz-Nancy-Lorraine AirportGoin
Location
Open the full mapLFQP · Phalsbourg-Bourscheid Air Base · Bourscheid, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LFQP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,169 nm | 7h 46m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,327 nm | 8h 8m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,521 nm | 8h 35m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,762 nm | 9h 9m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,960 nm | 9h 37m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,115 nm | 9h 58m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,117 nm | 9h 58m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,162 nm | 10h 5m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LFQP?
- Phalsbourg-Bourscheid Air Base's longest paved runway is 7,205 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 LFQP?
- Phalsbourg-Bourscheid Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 7,205 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LFQP?
- The closest alternate is Strasbourg Airport (SXB), about 22 nm away, followed by Saarbrücken Airport (SCN) at 27 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LFQP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 46m (3,169 nm), New York about 8h 8m (3,327 nm), Washington DC about 8h 35m (3,521 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.