4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Parking infrastructure is also well-developed for those traveling by car.”
Hashem Molavi4★ on Google
Airports / France / LYS
Large airport · LYS
Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport.
Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, France · 821 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.5/5
Google rating
16,645 ratings
0
Operators based
821
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, FranceELEV 821 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.5
Google rating
16,645
Google reviews
ratings on Google
821
Field elevation
feet above sea level
6
Nearest alternate
nm to LYN
Field standing
6 nm
To the nearest alternate
Lyon Bron Airport (LYN), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LFLL / LYS) is a large commercial airport serving Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, France. The field lies at an elevation of 821 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
LYS has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Lyon Bron Airport (LYN, 6 nm), Ambérieu Air Base (BA 278) (LFXA, 19 nm), and Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB, 24 nm). LYS offers 2 runways, the longest 13,124-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of LYS vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Lyon and Saint-Exupéry. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from LYS, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Transportation access is a strong point, with the Rhônexpress providing a fast and reliable connection to the city center.”
Hashem Molavi4★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The airport is suitable for both domestic and international travel, offering a balanced mix of convenience and service quality.”
Hashem Molavi4★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
LFLL
IATA
LYS
FAA / Local
LFLL
Elevation
821 ft
Coordinates
45.7260° N · 5.0901° 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
Elevation vs France fields
state range 7–3,362 ft
At 821 ft, LYS sits higher than 79% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 13,124 ft
- 17R/35L13,124 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 17L/35R8,760 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 13,124 ft
LYS's 13,124 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.
- 6nmLYNLyon Bron AirportChassieu, Lyon
- 19nmLFXAAmbérieu Air Base (BA 278)Ambérieu
- 24nmGNBGrenoble Alpes Isère AirportGrenoble
- 34nmCMFChambéry Aix les Bains airportChambéry
- 35nmEBUSaint-Étienne-Bouthéon AirportAndrézieux-Bouthéon, Loire
- 36nmLFLMMâcon-Charnay AirfieldCharnay-lès-Mâcon, Saône-et-Loire
Location
Open the full mapLFLL · Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport · Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LYS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,170 nm | 7h 46m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,327 nm | 8h 8m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,520 nm | 8h 35m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,791 nm | 9h 13m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,970 nm | 9h 38m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,085 nm | 9h 54m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,129 nm | 10h 0m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,275 nm | 10h 21m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LYS?
- Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport's longest paved runway is 13,124 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 LYS?
- Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 13,124 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LYS?
- The closest alternate is Lyon Bron Airport (LYN), about 6 nm away, followed by Ambérieu Air Base (BA 278) (LFXA) at 19 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LYS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 46m (3,170 nm), New York about 8h 8m (3,327 nm), Washington DC about 8h 35m (3,520 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.