Montauban (Aérodrome Morin-Védrines)
Montauban (also Aérodrome Morin-Védrines; ICAO LFDB) is an active joint civil-military airfield in France, operated by the French Army Light Aviation. It has 1 runway (980 m). Home to the 9e régiment de soutien aéromobile (escadrille de transport et de convoyage de matériel), détachement du 3e régiment du matériel, flying PC-6 Porter.
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Facility Details
44.0257°N, 1.3780°E · 107 m elevation
| Operating Country | 🇫🇷 France |
| Location | 🇫🇷 France |
| Status | Active |
| Usage | Dual |
| Year built | 1911 |
| Operating Organization | French Army Light Aviation |
| Units |
9e régiment de soutien aéromobile (escadrille de transport et de convoyage de matériel)détachement du 3e régiment du matériel
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| Elevation | 107 m (351 ft) |
| IATA code | XMW |
| ICAO code | LFDB |
| Runways |
13/31 · 980 m (3,215 ft) · Asphalt
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Description
Montauban, also known as Aérodrome Morin-Védrines, is a joint civil-military aerodrome located two kilometers northeast of Montauban in the Tarn-et-Garonne department of the Occitanie region, France. Established in 1911, the facility is owned by the municipality of Montauban. Civil management is administered by the Aéro-Club Montalbanais, an organization founded at the airfield in 1931.
The airfield supports both public air traffic and the French Army Light Aviation (ALAT). The military presence consists of the 9e régiment de soutien aéromobile (9th Aeromobile Support Regiment), specifically its transport and equipment ferry squadron, alongside a detachment of the 3e régiment du matériel (3rd Materiel Regiment). The ALAT operates Pilatus PC-6 Porter aircraft from this location. Civil aviation activities encompass light aviation, helicopter operations, and parachuting, supported by local entities including the Aéroclub Occitan and an amateur builders association.
Operating as an uncontrolled airfield, radio communications are conducted via self-announcement in French. Ground infrastructure includes aircraft parking aprons, hangars, and a refueling station supplying 100LL aviation fuel and lubricants.
- AUG 202026 Updated Duplicate record of the 9e RSA merged into the transport flight that operates the Porter
- AUG 142026 Updated Page description written
- AUG 142026 Created Page created: Montauban