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Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport.
Grenoble, France · 1,302 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
24 nm
To the nearest alternate
Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (LFLS / GNB) sits in Grenoble, France, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 1,302 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list GNB as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, 24 nm), Lyon Bron Airport (LYN, 27 nm), and Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF, 28 nm). The field has a single 10,007-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from GNB 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 GNB to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
LFLS
IATA
GNB
FAA / Local
LFLS
Elevation
1,302 ft
Coordinates
45.3629° N · 5.3294° 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 1,302 ft, GNB sits higher than 93% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,007 ft
- 09/2710,007 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,007 ft
GNB's 10,007 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.
- 24nmLYSLyon Saint-Exupéry AirportColombier-Saugnieu, Rhône
- 27nmLYNLyon Bron AirportChassieu, Lyon
- 28nmCMFChambéry Aix les Bains airportChambéry
- 31nmVAFValence-Chabeuil AirportChabeuil, Drôme
- 37nmLFXAAmbérieu Air Base (BA 278)Ambérieu
- 45nmEBUSaint-Étienne-Bouthéon AirportAndrézieux-Bouthéon, Loire
Location
Open the full mapLFLS · Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport · Grenoble, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GNB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,188 nm | 7h 49m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,345 nm | 8h 11m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,539 nm | 8h 38m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,812 nm | 9h 16m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,989 nm | 9h 41m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,101 nm | 9h 56m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,144 nm | 10h 2m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,299 nm | 10h 24m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GNB?
- Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport's longest paved runway is 10,007 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 GNB?
- Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,007 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to GNB?
- The closest alternate is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), about 24 nm away, followed by Lyon Bron Airport (LYN) at 27 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GNB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 49m (3,188 nm), New York about 8h 11m (3,345 nm), Washington DC about 8h 38m (3,539 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.