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Vélizy-Villacoublay Air Base

Vélizy-Villacoublay, Yvelines, France

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LFPV

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584 ft

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Vélizy-Villacoublay, Yvelines · IDF · France

Position

48.774°, 2.203° · 584 ft elev.

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Historic French military air base near Paris.

Opened

1910

Location

Vélizy-Villacoublay, France

Vélizy-Villacoublay Air Base (ICAO: LFPV, IATA: VIY) is a military airfield located in Vélizy-Villacoublay, in the Yvelines department southwest of Paris, France. It serves primarily as a base for the French Air and Space Force (Armée de l'Air et de l'Espace) and hosts government and official transport aircraft. The base has a long history dating back to the early twentieth century and played a significant role in French aviation development, including during both World Wars. Today it supports military operations, government VIP flights, and official state transport rather than commercial passenger services. The airfield is situated approximately 15 kilometres southwest of central Paris, making it strategically positioned for rapid government and military aviation requirements in the Île-de-France region.

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›Serves as an active French Air and Space Force military base.
›One of the oldest airfields in France, with origins around 1910.
›Used for French government and VIP official transport flights.
›Located approximately 15 km southwest of central Paris.
›Not open to regular commercial airline traffic.

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The Vélizy-Villacoublay Air Base is a French Air and Space Force base. The base is located approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) southeast of the centre of Vélizy-Villacoublay; about 8 miles (13 km) southwest of Paris.

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