Airports / France / LYN
Lyon Bron Airport.
Chassieu, Lyon, France · 659 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
659
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
6 nm
To the nearest alternate
Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Lyon Bron Airport, listed as LFLY / LYN, is a mid-sized airport in Chassieu, Lyon, France. Field elevation is 659 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list LYN 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, 6 nm), Ambérieu Air Base (BA 278) (LFXA, 22 nm), and Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB, 27 nm). The field has a single 5,971-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from LYN 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 LYN to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
LFLY
IATA
LYN
FAA / Local
LFLY
Elevation
659 ft
Coordinates
45.7279° N · 4.9440° 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 659 ft, LYN sits higher than 72% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,971 ft
- 16/345,971 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,971 ft
LYN's 5,971 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 6nmLYSLyon Saint-Exupéry AirportColombier-Saugnieu, Rhône
- 22nmLFXAAmbérieu Air Base (BA 278)Ambérieu
- 27nmGNBGrenoble Alpes Isère AirportGrenoble
- 29nmEBUSaint-Étienne-Bouthéon AirportAndrézieux-Bouthéon, Loire
- 35nmLFLMMâcon-Charnay AirfieldCharnay-lès-Mâcon, Saône-et-Loire
- 40nmCMFChambéry Aix les Bains airportChambéry
Location
Open the full mapLFLY · Lyon Bron Airport · Chassieu, Lyon, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LYN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,164 nm | 7h 45m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,321 nm | 8h 7m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,515 nm | 8h 34m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,786 nm | 9h 12m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,965 nm | 9h 37m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,080 nm | 9h 53m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,123 nm | 9h 59m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,274 nm | 10h 20m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LYN?
- Lyon Bron Airport's longest paved runway is 5,971 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 LYN?
- Lyon Bron Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,971 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LYN?
- The closest alternate is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), about 6 nm away, followed by Ambérieu Air Base (BA 278) (LFXA) at 22 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LYN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 45m (3,164 nm), New York about 8h 7m (3,321 nm), Washington DC about 8h 34m (3,515 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.