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Strategic French Air Force base in the Landes region.
Opened
1935
Location
Mont-de-Marsan, France
Mont-de-Marsan Air Base (BA 118) is a major French Air Force installation located near Mont-de-Marsan in the Landes department of southwestern France. It serves as one of the primary operational bases of the French Air and Space Force, hosting fighter squadrons and advanced military aviation assets.
The base has historically been associated with French nuclear deterrence missions and has housed various combat aircraft over the decades. It plays a significant role in French air defense and NATO commitments. The base is not open to commercial civilian traffic and has no scheduled passenger services.
Notable facts
- ›Home to the French Air and Space Force's BA 118, one of France's primary fighter bases.
- ›Has hosted Mirage and Rafale aircraft squadrons over its operational history.
- ›Historically linked to France's airborne nuclear deterrence mission.
- ›Not open to civilian commercial air traffic.
- ›Located in the Landes department of southwestern France, near the town of Mont-de-Marsan.
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