Satellite and aerial maps of Cazaux (BA120) with nearby locations
| Nearby locations | Km | Bearing | |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Teste-de-Buch , Nouvelle-Aquitaine | 7.0 | 013 | LFCH |
 Arachon , Nouvelle-Aquitaine | 8.7 | 009 | |
| Biscarrosse Parentis , Nouvelle-Aquitaine | 18.6 | 180 | LFBS |
| Andernos-les-Bains , Nouvelle-Aquitaine | 25.2 | 012 | LFCD |
| Mimizan , Nouvelle-Aquitaine | 43.4 | 183 | LFCZ |
| Souge , Nouvelle-Aquitaine | 43.7 | 036 |
Cazaux (BA120) |
1914 to present | ||
| 44° 32' 6'' N 1° 7' 53'' W | ||
| E of Cazaux, Cazaux, 40 Landes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine | ||
| ICAO: LFBC | IATA: | Local: BA120 |
| Elevation: 85 feet | ||
Previously BA124 then BE706, Cazaux has been known as BA120 since Aug 1962. 
List of units at Cazaux (BA120) |
| Years | Unit | |
|---|---|---|
| 1975- | EH01.067 | Super Puma/Cougar, SA330 Puma, |
| 1972/75 | EH 1/68 | |
| 1969/72 | DPH 3/68 | |
| 1964- | Gendarmerie de l'Air | EC135, EC145, AS350 Ecureuil , |
| 1964/69 | DPH 1/68 | |
| 1962/64 | DPH 3/22 | H-34A, |
Cazaux (BA120) News |
Additional Caracal for French Special Forces
14-Jun-19 - The Armée de l’air ordered an additional H225M Caracal for its elite Helicopters Squadron 01.067 Pyrénées based at Cazaux (BA120). Will join a fleet of 10 EC725 used to support special forces and capable of aerial refueling #Caracal
Exercise Dark Dune 2017-II
08-Dec-17 - French Air Force Caracal pilots completed air refueling qualifications with USAF MC-130J at Cazaux in a new edition of the Dark Dune exercise
Norwegian NH90 Self Protection Suite
26-Feb-16 - The Norwegian Self- protection suite is a state of the art system able to detect and counter a wide variety of RF, Laser and IR guided threats. List of aircraft and events at Cazaux (BA120) |
By Date | By Serial | By Model
| Type | Serial | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| NFH | 013 | sep15 |
| AS532UL | 2461 | 05jun09 20jun14 |
| SA365N | 81 | 30jun19 |
| AS532U2 | 8201 | 21jun14 |
| MARINER | F-GSHB | 05jun09 |
| HAD | F-ZWBP | 01may09 |
| AS332B | HD.21-11 | 07jun18 |
| AS532U2 | S-458 | 01jun05 |
| H-34A | SA.86 | apr78 |
| HAS.3 | ZD263 / 306 | 05jun09 |
| HM.1 | ZH839 / 266 | 05jun09 |
