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?

Yes, landing permits are required for Ambérieu Air Base (BA 278) (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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Ambérieu Air Base (BA 278) (LFXA) — Ambérieu, France

Ambérieu Air Base (BA 278) (LFXA) serves Ambérieu, France. This is a mid-sized airport with 2 runways (01/19, 02/20). Field elevation is 823 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.

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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 · Sep 11

19 aircraft observed within 6 NM · busiest hour 08:00Z

2026-08-292026-09-11

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: No
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: No
PPR Required: No
PPR Contact: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Immigration

Port of Entry: No
GENDEC Required: No
GAR Required: No
Remarks: N/A

Airport Services

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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

M3143/26 info

MIL PRKG AREA CLOSED.

2026-09-17 06:00:00 2026-09-17 11:00:00

W1940/26 info

DRONE ACT OVER 'PLAINE DE SAINT-JEAN-LE-VIEUX / HAUTERIVE' (QDR038/1.89NM THR 19R) PSN DEFINED BY POLYGON : 460102N 0052223E 460112N 0052145E 460225N 0052124E 460255N 0052253E 460254N 0052319E 460147N 0052324E 460102N 0052223E TELEPILOTE : +33 764445282

2026-09-14 07:00:00 2026-09-14 12:00:00

W1933/26 info

DRONE ACT OVER 'DRUILLAT' - 'PONCIN' - 'NEUVILLE-SUR-AIN' (POWER LINE OVERFLIGHT) : - RDL 013/3.9NM THR 19R - POLYGON : 460554N 0051608E - 460459N 0051703E - 460228N 0052352E - 460305N 0052634E - 460538N 0052312E - 460554N 0051608E - TELEPILOT : +33(0)663425834 +33(0)681538415 +33(0)675083492

2026-09-14 06:00:00 2026-09-27 16:00:00

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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?: Yes, landing permits are required for Ambérieu Air Base (BA 278) (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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