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LFMI

Istres-Le Tubé Air Base · Istres, Bouches-du-Rhône

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE

Field Elevation

82 ft / 25 m

Transition Altitude

5,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 122.10 MHz (ISTRES TWR)

Runway Summary

15/3312,303 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Istres-Le Tubé Air Base (LFMI), France. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 82 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 5,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Istres-Le Tubé Air Base

ICAO / IATA

LFMI / —

Municipality

Istres, Bouches-du-Rhône

Country

Region

FR-PAC

GPS Coordinates

43.522701, 4.923840

Transition Altitude

5,000 ft

Official Website

—

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 15 / 33

LIGHTED

Crosswind 15 Crosswind 33 TOD VDP

Length: 12,303 ft / 3,750 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 153° / 333°

RWY 15

No ILS

RWY 33

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

ML · DME (Marseille/Provence)110,300 kHz

0 ft · Associated: None
43.444302, 5.202170

MS · NDB (Marseille/Provence)343 kHz

0 ft · Associated: None
43.388599, 5.283470

MAR · NDB (Marseille/Provence)383 kHz

0 ft · Associated: None
43.489799, 5.137250

MJ · NDB (Marseille/Provence)406 kHz

0 ft · Associated: None
43.439201, 5.217500

MTG · VOR-DME (Martigues)117,300 kHz

650 ft · Associated: None
43.386299, 5.086830

SAL · NDB (Salon)334 kHz

195 ft · Associated: LFMY
43.610600, 5.101110

SAL · TACAN (Salon)115,150 kHz

195 ft · Associated: LFMY
43.611801, 5.102810

MRM · VOR-DME (Marseille/Provence)108,800 kHz

771 ft · Associated: LFML
43.377300, 5.326440

ITR · NDB (Istres)391 kHz

82 ft · Associated: LFMI
43.526199, 4.929940

ITR · TACAN (Istres)115,700 kHz

82 ft · Associated: LFMI
43.526100, 4.926920

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

ACC RHONE ACC

119.47 MHz

APP ISTRES APP

28.25 MHz

APP ISTRES APP

120.35 MHz

GND ISTRES GND

121.85 MHz

OPS RIVERIA OPS

25.73 MHz

TWR ISTRES TWR

122.10 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Salon-de-Provence (BA 701) Air Base

Marseille Provence Airport

Avignon Caumont airport

Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport

Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified