# Orléans-Bricy (BA 123) Air Base

> Boulay-les-Barres, Loiret, FR · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| City | Boulay-les-Barres, Loiret |
| Country | FR |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 126 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 47.98780, 1.76056 |

## Description

Twenty-four A400M Atlas transports, France's complete fleet as of December 2023, are based at Orléans-Bricy Air Base (BA 123) near Boulay-les-Barres, about 15 km northwest of Orléans in the Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire. The French Air and Space Force also flies the C-130 Hercules from here for tactical and strategic airlift. No civil cargo or scheduled passenger access is available. For air freight in the Loiret, Paris Charles de Gaulle (IATA: CDG, about 130 km) and Tours Val de Loire (IATA: TUF) are the nearest options.

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