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Airports / France / SXB
Large airport · SXB
Strasbourg Airport.
Strasbourg, France · 505 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.6/5
Google rating
2,634 ratings
0
Operators based
505
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Strasbourg, FranceELEV 505 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.6
Google rating
2,634
Google reviews
ratings on Google
505
Field elevation
feet above sea level
13
Nearest alternate
nm to LHA
Field standing
13 nm
To the nearest alternate
Lahr Airport (LHA), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Strasbourg Airport, listed as LFST / SXB, is a large commercial airport in Strasbourg, France. Field elevation is 505 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list SXB as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Lahr Airport (LHA, 13 nm), Phalsbourg-Bourscheid Air Base (LFQP, 22 nm), and Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport (FKB, 23 nm). The field has a single 7,874-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from SXB are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as BA 124. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from SXB to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
LFST
IATA
SXB
FAA / Local
LFST
Elevation
505 ft
Coordinates
48.5383° N · 7.6282° 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 505 ft, SXB sits higher than 60% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,874 ft
- 05/237,874 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,874 ft
SXB's 7,874 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.
- 13nmLHALahr AirportLahr/Schwarzwald
- 22nmLFQPPhalsbourg-Bourscheid Air BaseBourscheid
- 23nmFKBKarlsruhe Baden-Baden AirportRheinmünster
- 28nmCMRColmar Houssen airportColmar
- 45nmSCNSaarbrücken AirportSaarbrücken
- 49nmEDTDDonaueschingen-Villingen AirfieldDonaueschingen
Location
Open the full mapLFST · Strasbourg Airport · Strasbourg, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SXB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,190 nm | 7h 49m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,348 nm | 8h 11m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,542 nm | 8h 38m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,783 nm | 9h 12m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,982 nm | 9h 40m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,132 nm | 10h 1m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,137 nm | 10h 1m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,182 nm | 10h 8m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SXB?
- Strasbourg Airport's longest paved runway is 7,874 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 SXB?
- Strasbourg Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,874 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SXB?
- The closest alternate is Lahr Airport (LHA), about 13 nm away, followed by Phalsbourg-Bourscheid Air Base (LFQP) at 22 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SXB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 49m (3,190 nm), New York about 8h 11m (3,348 nm), Washington DC about 8h 38m (3,542 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.