Airports / France / LFSM
Montbéliard-Courcelles Airfield.
Courcelles-lès-Montbéliard, France · 1,041 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
204 ratings
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Operators based
1,041
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#39 / 124
France airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 204 Google ratings , ranked against 124 rated France fields.
24 nm
To the nearest alternate
Les Eplatures Airport (LSGC), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Montbéliard-Courcelles Airfield (LFSM) is a mid-sized airport serving Courcelles-lès-Montbéliard, France. The field lies at an elevation of 1,041 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
LFSM has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Les Eplatures Airport (LSGC, 24 nm), Luxeuil-Saint-Sauveur (BA 116) Air Base (LFSX, 25 nm), and Vesoul-Frotey Airfield (LFQW, 25 nm). LFSM offers a single 5,578-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of LFSM vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from LFSM, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
LFSM
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
LFSM
Elevation
1,041 ft
Coordinates
47.4870° N · 6.7905° 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 1,041 ft, LFSM sits higher than 86% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,578 ft
- 08/265,578 ft × 66 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,578 ft
LFSM's 5,578 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 24nmLSGCLes Eplatures AirportLa Chaux-de-Fonds
- 25nmLFSXLuxeuil-Saint-Sauveur (BA 116) Air BaseSaint-Sauveur
- 25nmLFQWVesoul-Frotey AirfieldFrotey-lès-Vesoul, Haute-Saône
- 30nmBSLEuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–FreiburgBâle / Mulhouse
- 31nmLSZGGrenchen AirfieldGrenchen
- 39nmVIPPayerne Air BasePayerne
Location
Open the full mapLFSM · Montbéliard-Courcelles Airfield · Courcelles-lès-Montbéliard, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LFSM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,187 nm | 7h 49m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,345 nm | 8h 11m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,538 nm | 8h 38m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,791 nm | 9h 13m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,982 nm | 9h 40m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,123 nm | 9h 59m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,167 nm | 10h 5m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,187 nm | 10h 8m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LFSM?
- Montbéliard-Courcelles Airfield's longest paved runway is 5,578 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 LFSM?
- Montbéliard-Courcelles Airfield has one runway; the longest measures 5,578 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LFSM?
- The closest alternate is Les Eplatures Airport (LSGC), about 24 nm away, followed by Luxeuil-Saint-Sauveur (BA 116) Air Base (LFSX) at 25 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LFSM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 49m (3,187 nm), New York about 8h 11m (3,345 nm), Washington DC about 8h 38m (3,538 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.