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Base aérienne 105 Évreux-Fauville (Commandant Viot)

Base aérienne 105 Évreux-Fauville (also Commandant Viot; ICAO LFOE) is an active military air base in France, operated by the French Air and Space Force. It has 1 runway (2,990 m). Home to the 64e escadre de transport, escadre aérienne de commandement et de conduite projetable, groupe aérien mixte 56 Vaucluse, Escadron franco-allemand de transport tactique C-130J (EFATT), flying AS332 Super Puma, DHC-6 Twin Otter, H225M / EC725 Caracal, C-130 Hercules.

Facility Details

Summary
Operating Country 🇫🇷 France
Location🇫🇷 France
Status Active
UsageMilitary only
Year built1937
Operating OrganizationFrench Air and Space Force
Units
64e escadre de transportescadre aérienne de commandement et de conduite projetablegroupe aérien mixte 56 VaucluseEscadron franco-allemand de transport tactique C-130J (EFATT)
Location & Technical Details
Elevation141 m (463 ft)
IATA codeEVX
ICAO codeLFOE
Runways
04/22 · 2,990 m (9,810 ft) · Concrete

Description

Base aérienne 105 Évreux-Fauville, also known as "Commandant Viot", is a French Air and Space Force base located 7 km east of Évreux in the Eure department. Since its creation, the base has hosted air transport units. The site's aviation history dates back to 1912 with a civilian aviation committee, and in 1937, the Ministry of Air opened a military pilot school there. During World War II, the Germans installed concrete runways and dispersion areas for bomber units, which were severely bombed by the Americans in 1943 and 1944. In 1952, it became a NATO air base, used by the United States Air Forces in Europe until 1967. The base was then taken over by the French military. From 1967 until 2000, it housed the GE 00.306 training group, including the officer training squadrons.

Currently, the base is home to the 64th Transport Wing, the Deployable Command and Control Air Wing, and the Mixed Air Group 56 Vaucluse, which is the air unit of the DGSE's action service. The base also hosts the Franco-German Rhein/Rhin bi-national transport wing, which will operate C130J transport aircraft from 2021. The base's proximity to Paris makes it a regular departure point for the aerial parade of July 14, and it is also where the presidential aircraft is stationed when not in use. As of 2023, the base has 2,300 personnel, including French and German military and civilians. Discussions are ongoing regarding the potential for commercial low-cost flights from the base to alleviate congestion at other airports.

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Latest Data Updates
  1. AUG 202026 Updated C-130J recorded with the Franco-German squadron; GAM 56 helicopters and Twin Otter added
  2. AUG 132026 Updated Runway lengths and missing runways added