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Royan-Médis Airport.
Royan/Médis, France · 72 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
74 ratings
0
Operators based
72
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#11 / 124
France airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 74 Google ratings , ranked against 124 rated France fields.
16 nm
To the nearest alternate
Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport (RCO), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Royan-Médis Airport (LFCY / RYN) is a mid-sized airport serving Royan/Médis, France. Field elevation is 72 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list RYN as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport (RCO, 16 nm), Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base (CNG, 28 nm), and La Rochelle Île de Ré Airport (LRH, 34 nm). The field has a single 4,117-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from RYN are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from RYN to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
LFCY
IATA
RYN
FAA / Local
LFCY
Elevation
72 ft
Coordinates
45.6281° N · 0.9725° W
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
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs France fields
state range 7–3,362 ft
At 72 ft, RYN sits lower than 88% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,117 ft
- 10/284,117 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,117 ft
RYN's 4,117 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- 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.
- 16nmRCORochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) AirportRochefort/Saint-Agnant
- 28nmCNGCognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air BaseCognac/Châteaubernard
- 34nmLRHLa Rochelle Île de Ré AirportLa Rochelle
- 48nmNITNiort - Marais Poitevin AirportNiort/Souché
- 49nmBODBordeaux–Mérignac AirportBordeaux
- 50nmANGAngoulême Brie-Champniers airportAngoulême
Location
Open the full mapLFCY · Royan-Médis Airport · Royan/Médis, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RYN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,940 nm | 7h 14m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,097 nm | 7h 36m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,290 nm | 8h 3m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,579 nm | 8h 43m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,745 nm | 9h 7m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,841 nm | 9h 20m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,883 nm | 9h 26m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,220 nm | 10h 13m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RYN?
- Royan-Médis Airport's longest paved runway is 4,117 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. 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 RYN?
- Royan-Médis Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,117 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to RYN?
- The closest alternate is Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport (RCO), about 16 nm away, followed by Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base (CNG) at 28 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RYN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 14m (2,940 nm), New York about 7h 36m (3,097 nm), Washington DC about 8h 3m (3,290 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.