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Ste Léocadie Airfield, FR.
Sainte-Léocadie Airfield (LFYS) is a military airfield located 1.5 km north of Sainte-Léocadie, France, in the Pyrénées-Orientales region,.
- It is managed by the Ministry of Defence (ALAT) and primarily serves as a low-altitude training sector for helicopters and for government aircraft,.
- The airfield has one runway (07/25), which is 800 meters (2,625 feet) long and 90 meters (295 feet) wide with a soft surface,.
- While primarily military, it is open with restrictions to civil air traffic, specifically for ULMs and authorized aircraft from Sainte Léocadie and La Llagonne La Quillane,.
- It was established on June 9, 1960, to house the Mountain Flying Center (CVM).
- The airfield is also used for glider and ULM instruction and practice.
*Sources researched: dircam.dsae.defense.gouv.fr, map.aerobreak.com, skyvector.com, bigorre.org, fr.wikipedia.org*
AirportRoutes · updated May 15, 2026
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Where is Ste Léocadie Airfield located?
Ste Léocadie Airfield is located FR, at an elevation of 4331 ft. Its IATA code is — and ICAO code is LFYS.