Airports / France / SYT
Saint-Yan Airport.
L'Hôpital-le-Mercier, Saône-et-Loire, France · 796 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
Roanne-Renaison Airport (RNE), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in L'Hôpital-le-Mercier, Saône-et-Loire, France, Saint-Yan Airport (LFLN / SYT) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 796 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list SYT as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Roanne-Renaison Airport (RNE, 22 nm), Vichy-Charmeil Airport (VHY, 29 nm), and Mâcon-Charnay Airfield (LFLM, 33 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 6,660-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from SYT 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 SYT to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
LFLN
IATA
SYT
FAA / Local
LFLN
Elevation
796 ft
Coordinates
46.4140° N · 4.0142° 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
No
Elevation vs France fields
state range 7–3,362 ft
At 796 ft, SYT sits higher than 78% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,660 ft
- 15L/33R6,660 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
- 15R/33L4,921 ft × 98 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,660 ft
SYT's 6,660 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.
- 22nmRNERoanne-Renaison AirportSaint-Léger-sur-Roanne
- 29nmVHYVichy-Charmeil AirportCharmeil, Allier
- 33nmLFLMMâcon-Charnay AirfieldCharnay-lès-Mâcon, Saône-et-Loire
- 51nmNVSNevers-Fourchambault AirportMarzy, Nièvre
- 52nmCFEClermont-Ferrand Auvergne airportClermont-Ferrand
- 54nmEBUSaint-Étienne-Bouthéon AirportAndrézieux-Bouthéon, Loire
Location
Open the full mapLFLN · Saint-Yan Airport · L'Hôpital-le-Mercier, Saône-et-Loire, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SYT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,111 nm | 7h 38m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,269 nm | 8h 0m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,462 nm | 8h 27m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,731 nm | 9h 5m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,911 nm | 9h 30m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,031 nm | 9h 46m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,075 nm | 9h 53m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,225 nm | 10h 14m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SYT?
- Saint-Yan Airport's longest paved runway is 6,660 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 SYT?
- Saint-Yan Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,660 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SYT?
- The closest alternate is Roanne-Renaison Airport (RNE), about 22 nm away, followed by Vichy-Charmeil Airport (VHY) at 29 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SYT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 38m (3,111 nm), New York about 8h 0m (3,269 nm), Washington DC about 8h 27m (3,462 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.