Airports / France / ETZ
Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport.
Goin, France · 870 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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404 ratings
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Operators based
870
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
17 nm
To the nearest alternate
Nancy-Essey Airport (ENC), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Goin, France, Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport (LFJL / ETZ) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 870 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 ETZ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Nancy-Essey Airport (ENC, 17 nm), Nancy-Ochey (BA 133) Air Base (LFSO, 27 nm), and Lieutenant Étienne Mantoux Air Base (LFQE, 27 nm). With a single 8,202-foot paved runway, ETZ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from ETZ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Goin.
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Field capability
ICAO
LFJL
IATA
ETZ
FAA / Local
LFJL
Elevation
870 ft
Coordinates
48.9821° N · 6.2513° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs France fields
state range 7–3,362 ft
At 870 ft, ETZ sits higher than 81% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,202 ft
- 04/228,202 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
ETZ's 8,202 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.
- 17nmENCNancy-Essey AirportTomblaine, Meurthe-et-Moselle
- 27nmLFSONancy-Ochey (BA 133) Air BaseThuilley-aux-Groseilles
- 27nmLFQELieutenant Étienne Mantoux Air BaseRouvres-en-Woëvre
- 32nmLFGWVerdun-Le Rozelier AirfieldSommedieue
- 37nmSCNSaarbrücken AirportSaarbrücken
- 39nmLUXLuxembourg-Findel International AirportLuxembourg
Location
Open the full mapLFJL · Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport · Goin, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ETZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,130 nm | 7h 41m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,288 nm | 8h 3m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,481 nm | 8h 30m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,723 nm | 9h 3m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,921 nm | 9h 31m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,077 nm | 9h 53m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,094 nm | 9h 55m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,122 nm | 9h 59m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ETZ?
- Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport's longest paved runway is 8,202 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 ETZ?
- Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,202 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ETZ?
- The closest alternate is Nancy-Essey Airport (ENC), about 17 nm away, followed by Nancy-Ochey (BA 133) Air Base (LFSO) at 27 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ETZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 41m (3,130 nm), New York about 8h 3m (3,288 nm), Washington DC about 8h 30m (3,481 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.