Airports / France / LFSX
Luxeuil-Saint-Sauveur (BA 116) Air Base.
Saint-Sauveur, France · 913 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
LFSX
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
913
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
Vesoul-Frotey Airfield (LFQW), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Luxeuil-Saint-Sauveur (BA 116) Air Base, listed as LFSX, is a mid-sized airport in Saint-Sauveur, France. The airport sits 913 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 LFSX for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Vesoul-Frotey Airfield (LFQW, 11 nm), Montbéliard-Courcelles Airfield (LFSM, 25 nm), and Épinal Mirecourt Airport (EPL, 34 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 7,982-foot paved runway, LFSX can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from LFSX depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Saint-Sauveur.
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Field capability
ICAO
LFSX
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
LFSX
Elevation
913 ft
Coordinates
47.7877° N · 6.3534° 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 913 ft, LFSX sits higher than 83% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 7,982 ft
- 11/297,982 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 04/227,596 ft × 118 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,982 ft
LFSX's 7,982 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.
- 11nmLFQWVesoul-Frotey AirfieldFrotey-lès-Vesoul, Haute-Saône
- 25nmLFSMMontbéliard-Courcelles AirfieldCourcelles-lès-Montbéliard
- 34nmEPLÉpinal Mirecourt AirportÉpinal
- 45nmCMRColmar Houssen airportColmar
- 46nmLSGCLes Eplatures AirportLa Chaux-de-Fonds
- 49nmBSLEuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–FreiburgBâle / Mulhouse
Location
Open the full mapLFSX · Luxeuil-Saint-Sauveur (BA 116) Air Base · Saint-Sauveur, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LFSX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,163 nm | 7h 45m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,321 nm | 8h 7m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,515 nm | 8h 34m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,766 nm | 9h 9m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,958 nm | 9h 36m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,101 nm | 9h 56m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,145 nm | 10h 2m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,165 nm | 10h 5m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LFSX?
- Luxeuil-Saint-Sauveur (BA 116) Air Base's longest paved runway is 7,982 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 LFSX?
- Luxeuil-Saint-Sauveur (BA 116) Air Base has 2 runways; the longest measures 7,982 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LFSX?
- The closest alternate is Vesoul-Frotey Airfield (LFQW), about 11 nm away, followed by Montbéliard-Courcelles Airfield (LFSM) at 25 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LFSX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 45m (3,163 nm), New York about 8h 7m (3,321 nm), Washington DC about 8h 34m (3,515 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.