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Ambérieu Air Base (BA 278) (LFXA) — Ambérieu, France

At a glance

Tower: 122.1
Runways: 01/19, 02/20
Elevation: 823 ft

Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.

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63% Data Complete 33 of 52 points

Missing: Operations, Fuel, Contacts

Section Breakdown

Basic Info 7/7

Runways 4/4

Frequencies 1/4

Operations 0/2

Fuel 0/1

Contacts 0/2

Additional Info 2/10

Observed Activity · Oct 26

5 aircraft observed within 6 NM · busiest hour 07:00Z

2026-10-132026-10-26

Distinct ADS-B aircraft seen within 6 NM below 10,000 ft AGL per UTC day · community-feed coverage varies · not official movement totals

Data last updated: 2026-03-25

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Basic Airport Information

ICAO: LFXA
Name: Ambérieu Air Base (BA 278)
Type: medium_airport
Category: Military
Latitude: 45.987301
Longitude: 5.32844
Elevation: 823 ft
Country: France
Municipality: Ambérieu
IATA Code: N/A
FAA Code: N/A
FIR: N/A
Timezone: Europe/Paris
Distance from City: N/A km
VFR: Yes
IFR: No

Runways

Runway 01/19

Designation: 01/19
Dimensions: 2000x30m
Surface: ASP
PCN: N/A
Lighting: Not lighted
NAVAIDs: N/A
Approach Types: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Runway 02/20

Designation: 02/20
Dimensions: 800x100m
Surface: GRS
PCN: N/A
Lighting: Not lighted
NAVAIDs: N/A
Approach Types: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Frequencies

Tower: 122.100 MHz
Ground: N/A
Operations: N/A
Traffic/Approach: 120.225 MHz
ATIS: N/A

Operation Hours

Monday N/A

Tuesday N/A

Wednesday N/A

Thursday N/A

Friday N/A

Saturday N/A

Sunday N/A

Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
Remarks: N/A

Contacts

AIS Tel: N/A
ARO Tel: N/A
MET Tel: N/A
Admin Tel: N/A
Health Tel: N/A
Police Tel: N/A
Authorities Tel: N/A
Website: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Slots / PPR

Slot Required: Not recorded
PPR Required: Not recorded
PPR Contact: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Immigration

Port of Entry: Not recorded
APIS Required: Not recorded
GAR Required: Not recorded
Remarks: N/A

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France Permit Requirements

Medium Landing: 5d

Overflight Permit: No
Landing Permit: Conditional
Overflight Lead Time: N/A
Landing Lead Time: 2 business days (non-EU charter, standard). 10 business days for EU-registered charter with 5th/7th freedom rights. First-time operators should allow extra time.

Private / GA Operations:

Private flights generally exempt. PPR at busy airports (CDG, ORY).

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Active NOTAMs

W2343/26

info Upcoming

UA ACTIVITY OVER LFXA AD - RDL202/03NM THR 01L: - PSN : 455600N 0051800E

2026-10-30 07:00 UTC 2026-10-30 16:00 UTC

W2295/26

info Upcoming

DRONE ACT OVER 'SAINT-JEAN-LE-VIEUX' - RDL 032.8/1.83NM THR 19R - POLYGON : 460132N 0052110E - 460122N 0052137E - 460119N 0052130E - 460116N 0052120E - 460122N 0052057E - 460126N 0052101E - 460129N 0052105E - 460132N 0052110E TELEPILOT : +33(0)784199193

2026-10-29 07:00 UTC 2026-10-29 13:00 UTC

W2306/26

info

DRONE ACT OVER ST JEAN LE VIEUX AND AMBRONAY RDL 032/1.7NM THR 19R - VICAT QUARRY: PSN: AREA 460111N 0052109E 460116N 0052053E 460141N 0052124E 460134N 0052149E 460124N 0052146E 460111N 0052109E TELEPILOT: +33 651 13 86 87

2026-10-27 07:30 UTC 2026-10-30 16:00 UTC

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Nearby Airports

LFHI Morestel Airport 19 NM LFKY Belley - Peyrieu Airfield 23 NM LFKP La Tour Du Pin Airfield 26 NM LFHJ Aérodrome de Lyon - Corbas 26 NM LFLB Aix-Les-Bains 31 NM LFKH St Jean D avelanne Airfield 32 NM LFLS Isere 37 NM LFLE Aérodrome de Chambéry Challes-les-Eaux 37 NM

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Airport History

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the tower frequency at LFXA?: The tower frequency at Ambérieu Air Base (BA 278) is 122.1 MHz.
Does LFXA require landing permits?: It depends on the flight. Private flights generally exempt. PPR at busy airports (CDG, ORY). Permit details for France
Where is LFXA located?: Ambérieu Air Base (BA 278) (LFXA) is located in Ambérieu, France.
How long is the runway at LFXA?: The main runway at Ambérieu Air Base (BA 278) (01/19) measures 2000x30m.

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