France's premier military air base near Paris.
Opened
1917
Location
Vélizy-Villacoublay, France
Vélizy-Villacoublay Air Base (ICAO: LFPV, IATA: VIY) is a French Air and Space Force installation located in the commune of Vélizy-Villacoublay in the Yvelines department, approximately 15 kilometres southwest of central Paris. The base serves as an important military installation supporting French air defense, government transport, and special operations aviation.
The airfield hosts several key units of the French Air and Space Force, including those responsible for VIP and government transport missions. It is not open to commercial passenger traffic and operates exclusively under military jurisdiction.
Due to its proximity to Paris and its role in state aviation, Vélizy-Villacoublay plays a strategic role in French national defense and governmental air transport, including missions serving the Élysée Palace and other high-level government functions.
Notable facts
- ›Established during World War I, dating back to approximately 1917.
- ›Serves as a base for French government and VIP transport missions.
- ›Home to the Groupement Aérien Mixte 00.602, among other French Air and Space Force units.
- ›Located approximately 15 km southwest of central Paris.
- ›The base is restricted to military and government operations; no commercial flights operate here.
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