Airports / France / LFXA
Ambérieu Air Base (BA 278).
Ambérieu, France · 823 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
40 ratings
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Operators based
823
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#60 / 124
France airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 40 Google ratings , ranked against 124 rated France fields.
19 nm
To the nearest alternate
Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Ambérieu Air Base (BA 278), listed as LFXA, is a mid-sized airport in Ambérieu, France. The field lies at an elevation of 823 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
LFXA has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, 19 nm), Lyon Bron Airport (LYN, 22 nm), and Mâcon-Charnay Airfield (LFLM, 29 nm). LFXA offers 2 runways, the longest 6,562-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of LFXA vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from LFXA, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
LFXA
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
LFXA
Elevation
823 ft
Coordinates
45.9873° N · 5.3284° 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 823 ft, LFXA sits higher than 80% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,562 ft
- 01/196,562 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 02/202,625 ft × 328 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,562 ft
LFXA's 6,562 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.
- 19nmLYSLyon Saint-Exupéry AirportColombier-Saugnieu, Rhône
- 22nmLYNLyon Bron AirportChassieu, Lyon
- 29nmLFLMMâcon-Charnay AirfieldCharnay-lès-Mâcon, Saône-et-Loire
- 31nmCMFChambéry Aix les Bains airportChambéry
- 32nmNCYAnnecy Meythet airportAnnecy
- 36nmGVAGeneva International AirportGeneva
Location
Open the full mapLFXA · Ambérieu Air Base (BA 278) · Ambérieu, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LFXA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,172 nm | 7h 47m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,329 nm | 8h 9m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,523 nm | 8h 36m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,791 nm | 9h 13m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,972 nm | 9h 38m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,091 nm | 9h 55m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,134 nm | 10h 1m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,262 nm | 10h 19m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LFXA?
- Ambérieu Air Base (BA 278)'s longest paved runway is 6,562 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 LFXA?
- Ambérieu Air Base (BA 278) has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,562 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to LFXA?
- The closest alternate is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), about 19 nm away, followed by Lyon Bron Airport (LYN) at 22 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LFXA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 47m (3,172 nm), New York about 8h 9m (3,329 nm), Washington DC about 8h 36m (3,523 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.