Airport type Military Location Luxeuil-les-Bains 04/22 2,315 Elevation 278 m | Operator Armée de l'air Elevation AMSL 913 ft / 278 m 2,315 7,595 Owner Government of France | |
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Address Unnamed Rd,, 70300 Saint-Sauveur, France | ||
Luxeuil (French: Base aérienne 116 Luxeuil Saint-Sauveur or BA 116) (ICAO: LFSX) is a medium size air base located at 47°46′59″N 006°21′51″E, near Luxeuil-les-Bains in the Franche-Comté region of France. It has two runways: 113/293 with a length of 2433m, and 038/218 with a length of 2315m.
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Overview
The base is used exclusively by the Armée de l'air and hosts two operational units:
Both are equipped with the Mirage 2000N and can be deployed in conventional strike and nuclear deterrence missions, carrying the medium-range Air-Sol Moyenne Portée ASMP mssiles for the latter.
The two units are supported by:
History
During World War I Luxeuil Aerodrome was used by the Air Service, United States Army in late 1918 as a main operating base. It was the headquarters of the V Corps Observation Group, between early August and early September during both the St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne Offensives.
Luxeuil was used as a corps observation (tactical reconnaissance) airfield, with three squadrons flying Salmson 2A2 photo-reconnaissance observation planes. Pilots would be flying over the battlefield, reporting enemy troop movements as well as taking aerial photography and written observation of the area. Artillery adjustments would also be made from the air.
At the beginning of September, V Corps moved to Souilly Aerodrome in preparation for the Meuse-Argonne offensive and the American squadrons left Luxeuil.