Boucali Airbase

Not applicable, as there is no official evidence that the airfield was ever formally established or operational. The ICAO-style code 'FR-0397' is a national identifier typical for small, private ultralight (ULM) fields in France, but it is not listed in the official French ULM database (BASULM) or by the French Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC/SIA). If a private, unofficial strip ever existed here, it would have been closed due to its proximity to urban development, industrial zones, and the controlled airspace of the major Biarritz Airport (LFBZ) located just 6 km to the south.

The site at coordinates 43.567021, -1.494055 is currently a mix of undeveloped green space, commercial buildings, and roads, situated between the Adour river and an industrial zone. There are no visible remnants of any past aviation activity.

There is no documented historical significance for an airfield at this location. The name 'Boucali Airbase' is a misnomer, as the site was never a military airbase. Unofficial database entries describe it as a small ultralight (ULM) strip with a short grass runway. However, a review of historical aerial and satellite photography dating back over 50 years shows no physical evidence of a runway, hangars, or any other aviation-related infrastructure at or near the specified coordinates.

None. Since the airfield likely never existed in an official capacity and the land is now partially developed and unsuitable for aviation, there are no plans or prospects for opening or reopening an airfield at this location.