Pau-Pyrénées (Pau-Uzein)
Pau-Pyrénées (also Pau-Uzein; ICAO LFBP) is an active joint civil-military airfield in France, operated by the French Army Light Aviation. It has 1 runway (2,500 m). Home to the 5e régiment d'hélicoptères de combat, the 4e régiment d'hélicoptères des forces spéciales, flying H215M / AS532 Cougar, NH90 / Caiman, SA340 Gazelle, EC665 Tiger.
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Facility Details
43.3800°N, 0.4186°W · 188 m elevation
| Operating Country | 🇫🇷 France |
| Location | 🇫🇷 France |
| Status | Active |
| Usage | Dual |
| Operating Organization | French Army Light Aviation |
| Units |
5e régiment d'hélicoptères de combat4e régiment d'hélicoptères des forces spéciales
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| Elevation | 188 m (617 ft) |
| IATA code | PUF |
| ICAO code | LFBP |
| Runways |
13/31 · 2,500 m (8,202 ft) · Asphalt
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Description
Pau-Pyrénées, also known as Pau-Uzein, is a dual-use military and civil airport located 10 kilometers northwest of Pau in Uzein, within the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department of France. The wider airfield accommodates regular scheduled airline flights, while military operations are concentrated in dedicated facilities.
The military installations are operated by the French Army Light Aviation and are situated on the south side of the airfield. The base hosts the 4th Special Forces Helicopter Regiment (4e régiment d'hélicoptères des forces spéciales) and the 5th Combat Helicopter Regiment (5e régiment d'hélicoptères de combat). The site is also utilized for French Army paratrooper training operations.
Rotary-wing aircraft based at the facility include H225M (EC725) Caracal helicopters operated by the 4th Special Forces Helicopter Regiment, and EC665 Tiger helicopters operated by the 5th Combat Helicopter Regiment.
- AUG 202026 Updated Cougar, Gazelle and NH90 added to the 5e RHC based-aircraft roster
- AUG 142026 Updated Page description written
- AUG 142026 Created Page created: Pau-Pyrénées