Ambérieu-en-Bugey Air Base

Ambérieu-en-Bugey Air Base is a front-line French Air and Space Force base located approximately 5 km north-northwest of , in the department of the Rhône-Alpes region in eastern .
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  • Type: Aerodrome
  • Description: French Air Force base near Amberieu-en-Bugey, Ain, France
  • Also known as: “Advanced Landing Ground Y-5”, “Amberieu”, “Amberieu-en-Bugey Air Base”, “BA 278”, “BA278”, “base aerienne 278”, “Chambonnet Air Base”, “Colonel Chambonnet Air Base”, “LFXA”, and “アンベリュー＝アン＝ビュジェ空軍基地”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Cemetery of Ambérieu-en-Bugey and Espace Laure-Manaudou.

Cemetery
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Sports venue
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is a sports venue.

School
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is a school.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Coutelieu and Ambérieu-en-Bugey.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet.

Town
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is a commune in the department, region, .

Village
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is a commune in the eastern French department of .

Ambérieu-en-Bugey Air Base

Latitude
45.97585° or 45° 58′ 33″ north
Longitude
5.34051° or 5° 20′ 26″ east
Elevation
250 metres (820 feet)
Abbreviation
“BA278”
ICAO airport code
LFXA
Open location code
8FQ7X8GR+86
Open­Street­Map ID
way 237585191
Open­Street­Map feature
aeroway=­aerodrome
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­military
Open­Street­Map feature
military=­airfield
Geo­Names ID
6299480
Wiki­data ID
Q2886505
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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Tiret and Les Ravinelles.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Mirage III RD and Le Jardin Zen.

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