Airports / France / LFSO
Nancy-Ochey (BA 133) Air Base.
Thuilley-aux-Groseilles, France · 1,106 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
1,106
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
13 nm
To the nearest alternate
Nancy-Essey Airport (ENC), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Thuilley-aux-Groseilles, France, Nancy-Ochey (BA 133) Air Base (LFSO) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 1,106 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list LFSO as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Nancy-Essey Airport (ENC, 13 nm), Épinal Mirecourt Airport (EPL, 16 nm), and Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport (ETZ, 27 nm). The field has a single 7,878-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from LFSO are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from LFSO to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
LFSO
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
LFSO
Elevation
1,106 ft
Coordinates
48.5831° N · 5.9550° 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 1,106 ft, LFSO sits higher than 88% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,878 ft
- 02/207,878 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,878 ft
LFSO's 7,878 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.
- 13nmENCNancy-Essey AirportTomblaine, Meurthe-et-Moselle
- 16nmEPLÉpinal Mirecourt AirportÉpinal
- 27nmETZMetz-Nancy-Lorraine AirportGoin
- 38nmLFGWVerdun-Le Rozelier AirfieldSommedieue
- 40nmLFQELieutenant Étienne Mantoux Air BaseRouvres-en-Woëvre
- 42nmLFSISaint-Dizier – Robinson Air BaseSaint-Dizier
Location
Open the full mapLFSO · Nancy-Ochey (BA 133) Air Base · Thuilley-aux-Groseilles, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LFSO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,129 nm | 7h 41m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,287 nm | 8h 3m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,480 nm | 8h 30m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,726 nm | 9h 4m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,922 nm | 9h 31m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,072 nm | 9h 52m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,115 nm | 9h 58m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,117 nm | 9h 58m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LFSO?
- Nancy-Ochey (BA 133) Air Base's longest paved runway is 7,878 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 LFSO?
- Nancy-Ochey (BA 133) Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 7,878 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LFSO?
- The closest alternate is Nancy-Essey Airport (ENC), about 13 nm away, followed by Épinal Mirecourt Airport (EPL) at 16 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LFSO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 41m (3,129 nm), New York about 8h 3m (3,287 nm), Washington DC about 8h 30m (3,480 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.