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Salon-de-Provence (BA 701) Air Base

Salon, France

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Salon-de-Provence (BA 701) Air Base

Salon, France
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France's premier military pilot training air base.

Opened
1935
Location
Salon-de-Provence, France
Salon-de-Provence Air Base (BA 701), designated Base Aérienne 701, is a French Air and Space Force installation located near Salon-de-Provence in the Bouches-du-Rhône department of southern France. It serves primarily as a military training facility and does not operate scheduled commercial passenger services. The base is best known as the home of the Patrouille de France, the prestigious aerobatic display team of the French Air and Space Force, which performs at air shows across Europe and around the world. The École de l'Air et de l'Espace, France's principal air force officer academy, is also headquartered at BA 701, making it one of the most significant military aviation installations in the country. Because it is a restricted military base, civilian access is limited and the facility has no commercial terminal infrastructure. The base occasionally opens to the public during air shows and official events.
Getting to & from
The base is accessible by road from Salon-de-Provence city center, approximately 5 kilometers away, with no dedicated public transit service to the installation.
Notable facts
  • ›Home of the Patrouille de France, the French Air and Space Force aerobatic display team.
  • ›Hosts the École de l'Air et de l'Espace, France's premier air force officer academy.
  • ›Designated Base Aérienne 701 (BA 701) within the French military system.
  • ›Located in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in Provence, southern France.
  • ›No commercial passenger services operate from this military installation.
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Historic French Air Force base nestled in Provence's sun-drenched landscape

Salon-de-Provence Air Base (BA 701) is a French Air Force installation located near the town of Salon-de-Provence in southern France. Home to the prestigious École de l'Air, France's primary air force officer academy, it holds deep military heritage dating back to the early twentieth century. The base is also famously associated with the Patrouille de France, the national aerobatic display team, which is based here.

Terminals
  • Military Operations Area — Restricted military facility serving Air Force training, academy operations, and the Patrouille de France aerobatic team with no commercial passenger terminal.
Ground Transport
  • Private vehicle or military escort access only
  • Taxi services from Salon-de-Provence town centre
  • Bus connections between Salon-de-Provence and Marseille or Aix-en-Provence
Nearby Hotels
  • Ibis Salon-de-Provence
  • Best Western Mas des Écureuils
  • Hôtel de Crau
  • Château de Roussan (Saint-Rémy-de-Provence)
Dining

Dining within the base is restricted to military personnel and authorised visitors. The town of Salon-de-Provence, a short drive away, offers a range of Provençal restaurants, brasseries, and cafés centred around the historic Cours Gimon and the old town area.

Traveller Tips
  • Access to BA 701 is strictly controlled — civilians require prior authorisation or an official invitation.
  • The Patrouille de France conducts public air shows at various French events; check their schedule rather than visiting the base directly.
  • Salon-de-Provence is the birthplace of Nostradamus — the old town and his childhood home are worth visiting nearby.
  • Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) is approximately 35 km away and serves as the nearest major commercial airport for the region.
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