# Mont-de-Marsan (BA 118) Air Base

> Mont-de-Marsan, FR · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| City | Mont-de-Marsan |
| Country | FR |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 62 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 43.91170, -0.50750 |

## Description

No freight pallets pass through Mont-de-Marsan – the field is closed to civil aviation. Base aérienne 118 in the Landes is one of the principal fighter stations of the Armée de l'Air et de l'Espace, home to the 30e escadre de chasse with its Normandie-Niémen (EC 2/30) and Lorraine (EC 3/30) squadrons and the Côte d'Argent test and fighter squadron (EC 1/30) flying the Dassault Rafale. In 2025 the multinational VOLFA exercise gathered over 1,000 personnel and around 50 aircraft from several nations here. For air cargo, the nearest gateway is Bordeaux-Mérignac (BOD), about 90 km to the north, which handles express and standard air freight.

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