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Avord (BA 702) Air Base

Medium airport  Avord, France

ID LFOA

Overview

Avord Air Base (ICAO: LFOA) or BA 702 (French: Base Aérienne 702 Capitaine Georges Madon), named after Captain Georges Madon, is a base of the French Air and Space Force (Armée de l'air et de l'espace) located 2.8 km (1.7 mi) north northwest of Avord in central France. Airbase 702 hosts about 2,500 personnel (French Air and Space Force military and some civilian). Because of its strategic location in the middle of France it is extremely suitable as a multi purpose base.

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Runways
1
Longest runway
11,493 ft
Elevation
580 ft
Radio freq.
3

Suitable for

✈️ Commercial airliners🛩️ Private & business jets📏 Longest runway 11,493 ft

Where is it

📍 47.053299, 2.6325 · Open detailed map

Details

RegionCentre-Val de Loire
ContinentEurope
Coordinates47.053299, 2.6325

Wikipedia

Runways (1)

DesignationLengthWidthSurface
06/2411,493 ft148 ftASP

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Avord (BA 702) Air Base?
Avord (BA 702) Air Base is a medium airport located in Avord, France. It has 1 runway(s), the longest measuring 11,493 ft.

Avord (BA 702) Air Base is a medium airport located in Avord, France. It has 1 runway(s), the longest measuring 11,493 ft.