Airports / France / EPL
Épinal Mirecourt Airport.
Épinal, France · 1,084 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
LFSG
IATA EPL
0
Operators based
1,084
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
16 nm
To the nearest alternate
Nancy-Ochey (BA 133) Air Base (LFSO), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Épinal, France, Épinal Mirecourt Airport (LFSG / EPL) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 1,084 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 EPL for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Nancy-Ochey (BA 133) Air Base (LFSO, 16 nm), Nancy-Essey Airport (ENC, 23 nm), and Luxeuil-Saint-Sauveur (BA 116) Air Base (LFSX, 34 nm). With a single 8,858-foot paved runway, EPL can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from EPL depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Épinal.
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Field capability
ICAO
LFSG
IATA
EPL
FAA / Local
LFSG
Elevation
1,084 ft
Coordinates
48.3250° N · 6.0700° 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 1,084 ft, EPL sits higher than 87% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,858 ft
- 08/268,858 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,858 ft
EPL's 8,858 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.
- 16nmLFSONancy-Ochey (BA 133) Air BaseThuilley-aux-Groseilles
- 23nmENCNancy-Essey AirportTomblaine, Meurthe-et-Moselle
- 34nmLFSXLuxeuil-Saint-Sauveur (BA 116) Air BaseSaint-Sauveur
- 40nmETZMetz-Nancy-Lorraine AirportGoin
- 42nmLFQWVesoul-Frotey AirfieldFrotey-lès-Vesoul, Haute-Saône
- 50nmLFSISaint-Dizier – Robinson Air BaseSaint-Dizier
Location
Open the full mapLFSG · Épinal Mirecourt Airport · Épinal, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EPL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,140 nm | 7h 42m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,297 nm | 8h 4m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,491 nm | 8h 31m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,739 nm | 9h 6m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,933 nm | 9h 33m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,081 nm | 9h 53m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,126 nm | 10h 0m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,131 nm | 10h 0m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EPL?
- Épinal Mirecourt Airport's longest paved runway is 8,858 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 EPL?
- Épinal Mirecourt Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,858 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to EPL?
- The closest alternate is Nancy-Ochey (BA 133) Air Base (LFSO), about 16 nm away, followed by Nancy-Essey Airport (ENC) at 23 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EPL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 42m (3,140 nm), New York about 8h 4m (3,297 nm), Washington DC about 8h 31m (3,491 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.