Airports / Réunion / ZSE
Saint-Pierre Pierrefonds Airport.
Saint-Pierre, Réunion · 59 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FMEP
IATA ZSE
0
Operators based
59
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
26 nm
To the nearest alternate
Roland Garros Airport (RUN).
Overview
Located in Saint-Pierre, Réunion, Saint-Pierre Pierrefonds Airport (FMEP / ZSE) operates as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 59 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
ZSE has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Roland Garros Airport (RUN, 26 nm), Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU, 138 nm), and Toamasina Ambalamanasy Airport (TMM, 391 nm). ZSE offers a single 7,000-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of ZSE vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Aéroport de Saint-Pierre - Pierrefonds. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from ZSE, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
FMEP
IATA
ZSE
FAA / Local
FMEP
Elevation
59 ft
Coordinates
21.3194° S · 55.4225° 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
1 runway
longest 7,000 ft
- 15/337,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,000 ft
ZSE's 7,000 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.
- 26nmRUNRoland Garros AirportSainte-Marie
- 138nmMRUSir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International AirportPlaine Magnien
- 391nmTMMToamasina Ambalamanasy AirportToamasina
- 395nmMNJMananjary AirportMananjary
- 407nmSMSSainte Marie AirportVohilava
- 416nmWVKManakara AirportManakara
Location
Open the full mapFMEP · Saint-Pierre Pierrefonds Airport · Saint-Pierre, Réunion
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ZSE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 7,866 nm | 18h 42m |
| New York (TEB) | 8,004 nm | 19h 1m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 8,176 nm | 19h 25m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 8,189 nm | 19h 27m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 8,358 nm | 19h 50m |
| Miami (MIA) | 8,366 nm | 19h 51m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 8,586 nm | 20h 22m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 8,640 nm | 20h 30m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ZSE?
- Saint-Pierre Pierrefonds Airport's longest paved runway is 7,000 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 ZSE?
- Saint-Pierre Pierrefonds Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ZSE?
- The closest alternate is Roland Garros Airport (RUN), about 26 nm away, followed by Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) at 138 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ZSE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 18h 42m (7,866 nm), New York about 19h 1m (8,004 nm), Washington DC about 19h 25m (8,176 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.