Airports / Réunion / RUN
Roland Garros Airport.
Sainte-Marie, Réunion · 66 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FMEE
IATA RUN
0
Operators based
66
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
26 nm
To the nearest alternate
Saint-Pierre Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE).
Overview
Roland Garros Airport (FMEE / RUN) sits in Sainte-Marie, Réunion, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 66 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into RUN for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Saint-Pierre Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE, 26 nm), Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU, 125 nm), and Toamasina Ambalamanasy Airport (TMM, 385 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 10,499-foot paved runway, RUN can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from RUN depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Gillot Airport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Sainte-Marie.
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Field capability
ICAO
FMEE
IATA
RUN
FAA / Local
FMEE
Elevation
66 ft
Coordinates
20.8901° S · 55.5189° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 10,499 ft
- 12/3010,499 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 14/328,760 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,499 ft
RUN's 10,499 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 26nmZSESaint-Pierre Pierrefonds AirportSaint-Pierre
- 125nmMRUSir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International AirportPlaine Magnien
- 385nmTMMToamasina Ambalamanasy AirportToamasina
- 396nmSMSSainte Marie AirportVohilava
- 402nmMNJMananjary AirportMananjary
- 425nmWVKManakara AirportManakara
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RUN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 7,854 nm | 18h 40m |
| New York (TEB) | 7,992 nm | 18h 59m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 8,163 nm | 19h 23m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 8,166 nm | 19h 23m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 8,356 nm | 19h 50m |
| Miami (MIA) | 8,365 nm | 19h 51m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 8,572 nm | 20h 20m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 8,631 nm | 20h 28m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RUN?
- Roland Garros Airport's longest paved runway is 10,499 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at RUN?
- Roland Garros Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 10,499 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to RUN?
- The closest alternate is Saint-Pierre Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), about 26 nm away, followed by Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) at 125 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RUN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 18h 40m (7,854 nm), New York about 18h 59m (7,992 nm), Anchorage about 19h 23m (8,163 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.