Ambérieu Air Base (BA 278): Codes, Runways & Location
Ambérieu Air Base (BA 278) (ICAO: LFXA) is a medium-sized airport serving Ambérieu, France. It lies at 45.9873° N, 5.3284° E, 823 ft (251 m) above sea level.
Overview of Ambérieu Air Base (BA 278)
Ambérieu Air Base (BA 278) is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Ambérieu in France. It is identified by the ICAO code LFXA. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Ambérieu Air Base (BA 278) has 2 runways recorded. Its longest runway is about 2000 m (6562 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surfaces: asphalt, grass. The field elevation is 823 ft (251 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) about 34 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 2,000 m — narrow-body capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Ambérieu Air Base (BA 278)
Where is Ambérieu Air Base (BA 278) located?
Ambérieu Air Base (BA 278) is located in Ambérieu, France. Its coordinates are 45.9873° N, 5.3284° E.
What is the airport code for Ambérieu Air Base (BA 278)?
Ambérieu Air Base (BA 278) has an ICAO code of LFXA.
How long is the runway at Ambérieu Air Base (BA 278)?
Ambérieu Air Base (BA 278)'s longest runway is about 2000 m (6562 ft), which can support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families.
How many runways does Ambérieu Air Base (BA 278) have?
Ambérieu Air Base (BA 278) has 2 runways recorded in the dataset, with asphalt, grass surfacing.
Is Ambérieu Air Base (BA 278) a major airport?
Ambérieu Air Base (BA 278) is classified as a medium-sized airport.
About this data
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