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Airports / France / BSL
Large airport · BSL
EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg.
Bâle / Mulhouse, France · 885 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.8/5
Google rating
14,861 ratings
0
Operators based
885
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Bâle / Mulhouse, FranceELEV 885 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.8
Google rating
14,861
Google reviews
ratings on Google
885
Field elevation
feet above sea level
26
Nearest alternate
nm to LSZG
Field standing
26 nm
To the nearest alternate
Grenchen Airfield (LSZG), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (LFSB / BSL) sits in Bâle / Mulhouse, France, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 885 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into BSL for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Grenchen Airfield (LSZG, 26 nm), Montbéliard-Courcelles Airfield (LFSM, 30 nm), and Colmar Houssen airport (CMR, 31 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 12,795-foot paved runway, BSL can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from BSL depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under MLH and EAP. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Bâle / Mulhouse.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The airport lounge is before passport control so if you plan on visiting, plan accordingly.”
U Switzerland4★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“All is fine, staff is friendly.”
Alissia David5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
LFSB
IATA
BSL
FAA / Local
LFSB
Elevation
885 ft
Coordinates
47.6007° N · 7.5211° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs France fields
state range 7–3,362 ft
At 885 ft, BSL sits higher than 81% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 12,795 ft
- 15/3312,795 ft × 197 ftConcreteLighted
- 07/255,626 ft × 197 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,795 ft
BSL's 12,795 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.
- 26nmLSZGGrenchen AirfieldGrenchen
- 30nmLFSMMontbéliard-Courcelles AirfieldCourcelles-lès-Montbéliard
- 31nmCMRColmar Houssen airportColmar
- 41nmBRNBern AirportBern
- 43nmZRHZürich AirportZurich
- 43nmLSGCLes Eplatures AirportLa Chaux-de-Fonds
Location
Open the full mapLFSB · EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg · Bâle / Mulhouse, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BSL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,211 nm | 7h 52m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,369 nm | 8h 14m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,562 nm | 8h 41m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,811 nm | 9h 16m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,005 nm | 9h 43m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,149 nm | 10h 3m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,186 nm | 10h 8m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,194 nm | 10h 9m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BSL?
- EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg's longest paved runway is 12,795 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 BSL?
- EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg has 2 runways; the longest measures 12,795 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BSL?
- The closest alternate is Grenchen Airfield (LSZG), about 26 nm away, followed by Montbéliard-Courcelles Airfield (LFSM) at 30 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BSL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 52m (3,211 nm), New York about 8h 14m (3,369 nm), Washington DC about 8h 41m (3,562 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.