Orange - Caritat (BA115)
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ICAO Code | LFMO/ |
Last Validated | Mar 2012 |
City | Orange |
Position | 44°08'26"N 004°52'00"E |
Runway(s) | 15/33 |
Elevation | 197 ft |
General
This Mirage 2000/AS555 base is very open and offers good views of the flying activities.
Layout
All built-up areas are on the west side of the runway. Most vantage points are on the east side.
Getting There
Orange is situated in the southeast of France. From the A7/E15, take exit Orange and follow the signs towards Orange. The airbase is situated to the east of Orange, just south of the D975 (Orange - Camaret-sur-Aigues).
Around the Airport

A local Mirage 2000 shot from near position 2. (Jos Hoogland)
Spot 3 is awesome for shots on the runway. (11 July 2007, David Daverio)
Frequencies
262.750 / 120.700 | Tower |
231.775 / 118.925 | Departure |
234.300 / 118.925 | Approach |
Preserved
(563) | CM170 at gate,as '34/5-MD' |
SA84/68-OB | H-34A at gate |
SA170/67-EH | H-34A on base |
38/5-OC | Mirage 3C at gate |
(37) | Mirage 4 on base, as '32/BE' |
42/5-NI | Mirage F1C at gate |
143/5-WT | Mystère IIC at gate |
89 | Mystère IVA at gate |
121/5-OL | Super Mystère B2 at gate |
(J-1124) | Vampire FB6 at gate, as '10035' |
348 | Vautour 2N at gate |
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