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Fayence-Tourrettes Airfield

Fayence, Var, France

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741 ft

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Premier gliding and light aviation hub in Provence.

Location

Fayence, France

Fayence-Tourrettes Airfield (ICAO: LFMF) is a general aviation aerodrome located in the Var department of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, serving the village of Fayence near Tourrettes. Situated in hilly terrain at an elevation of approximately 1,070 feet (326 meters) above sea level, the airfield is particularly well-regarded for its soaring and gliding activities. The airfield hosts a prominent gliding club, the Centre de Vol à Voile de Fayence, which is one of the most active soaring centers in France and Europe. Its location in the pre-Alps foothills provides excellent thermal and ridge-lift conditions, attracting glider pilots from across the continent. The airfield also accommodates light private aircraft, touring motorgliders, and ultralight aircraft. There are no scheduled commercial airline services at Fayence-Tourrettes. The facility is operated primarily as a club and recreational aerodrome, with operations focused on sport aviation, pilot training, and leisure flying.

Getting to & from

The airfield is accessible primarily by private vehicle, with the nearest major cities of Cannes and Draguignan reachable by road within approximately 30–40 minutes.

Notable facts

›LFMF is home to the Centre de Vol à Voile de Fayence, one of France's leading gliding clubs.
›The airfield's location in the pre-Alps provides outstanding thermal conditions ideal for soaring.
›Elevation is approximately 326 meters (1,070 feet) above sea level.
›No commercial scheduled services operate from this airfield; it is exclusively general and sport aviation.
›The site attracts competitive glider pilots and hosts soaring events of international interest.

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Fayence-Tourrettes Airfield is a small airfield located 1.5 kilometres (1 mi) south of Fayence and Tourrettes, both communes of the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of southeastern France.

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