Airports / France / LBY
La Baule-Escoublac Airport.
La Baule-Escoublac, France · 105 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
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114 ratings
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Operators based
105
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
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Field standing
#16 / 124
France airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 114 Google ratings , ranked against 124 rated France fields.
8 nm
To the nearest alternate
Saint-Nazaire-Montoir Airport (SNR), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
La Baule-Escoublac Airport (LFRE / LBY) sits in La Baule-Escoublac, France, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 105 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
LBY has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Saint-Nazaire-Montoir Airport (SNR, 8 nm), Vannes-Meucon Airport (VNE, 30 nm), and Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE, 31 nm). LBY offers a single 3,117-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of LBY vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from LBY, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
LFRE
IATA
LBY
FAA / Local
LFRE
Elevation
105 ft
Coordinates
47.2894° N · 2.3464° W
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 105 ft, LBY sits lower than 82% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,117 ft
- 11/293,117 ft × 82 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,117 ft
LBY's 3,117 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 8nmSNRSaint-Nazaire-Montoir AirportSaint-Nazaire/Montoir
- 30nmVNEVannes-Meucon AirportVannes/Meucon
- 31nmNTENantes Atlantique AirportNantes
- 53nmLRTLorient South Brittany (Bretagne Sud) AirportLorient/Lann/Bihoué
- 53nmRNSRennes-Saint-Jacques AirportSaint-Jacques-de-la-Lande, Ille-et-Vilaine
- 53nmEDMLa Roche-sur-Yon Les Ajoncs AirportLa Roche-sur-Yon
Location
Open the full mapLFRE · La Baule-Escoublac Airport · La Baule-Escoublac, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LBY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,850 nm | 7h 2m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,007 nm | 7h 24m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,201 nm | 7h 51m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,480 nm | 8h 30m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,653 nm | 8h 54m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,765 nm | 9h 9m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,808 nm | 9h 15m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,109 nm | 9h 57m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LBY?
- La Baule-Escoublac Airport's longest paved runway is 3,117 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 LBY?
- La Baule-Escoublac Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,117 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to LBY?
- The closest alternate is Saint-Nazaire-Montoir Airport (SNR), about 8 nm away, followed by Vannes-Meucon Airport (VNE) at 30 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LBY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 2m (2,850 nm), New York about 7h 24m (3,007 nm), Washington DC about 7h 51m (3,201 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.