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Airports / France / RNS
Medium airport · RNS
Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport.
Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande, Ille-et-Vilaine, France · 124 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.7/5
Google rating
1,548 ratings
0
Operators based
124
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande, Ille-et-Vilaine, FranceELEV 124 FTMedium airportScheduled service
3.7
Google rating
1,548
Google reviews
ratings on Google
124
Field elevation
feet above sea level
34
Nearest alternate
nm to DNR
Field standing
34 nm
To the nearest alternate
Dinard Pleurtuit Saint-Malo airport (DNR), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (LFRN / RNS) is a mid-sized airport serving Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande, Ille-et-Vilaine, France. The field lies at an elevation of 124 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
RNS has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Dinard Pleurtuit Saint-Malo airport (DNR, 34 nm), Laval-Entrammes Airport (LVA, 40 nm), and Vannes-Meucon Airport (VNE, 45 nm). RNS offers 2 runways, the longest 6,890-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of RNS vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Rennes Bretagne. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from RNS, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Excellent service, ontime flight (easyjet) personnel always with their sweet smile even the souvenir shop.”
Maricelf Fintzel5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
LFRN
IATA
RNS
FAA / Local
LFRN
Elevation
124 ft
Coordinates
48.0695° N · 1.7348° W
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 124 ft, RNS sits lower than 81% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,890 ft
- 10/286,890 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 14/322,788 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,890 ft
RNS's 6,890 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.
- 34nmDNRDinard Pleurtuit Saint-Malo airportDinard
- 40nmLVALaval-Entrammes AirportLaval, Mayenne
- 45nmVNEVannes-Meucon AirportVannes/Meucon
- 49nmSNRSaint-Nazaire-Montoir AirportSaint-Nazaire/Montoir
- 49nmGFRGranville AirportBréville-sur-Mer, Manche
- 53nmSBKSaint-Brieuc-Armor AirportTrémuson, Côtes-d'Armor
Location
Open the full mapLFRN · Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport · Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande, Ille-et-Vilaine, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RNS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,857 nm | 7h 3m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,014 nm | 7h 25m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,208 nm | 7h 52m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,479 nm | 8h 29m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,657 nm | 8h 54m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,780 nm | 9h 11m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,825 nm | 9h 18m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,071 nm | 9h 52m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RNS?
- Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport's longest paved runway is 6,890 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 RNS?
- Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,890 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to RNS?
- The closest alternate is Dinard Pleurtuit Saint-Malo airport (DNR), about 34 nm away, followed by Laval-Entrammes Airport (LVA) at 40 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RNS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 3m (2,857 nm), New York about 7h 25m (3,014 nm), Washington DC about 7h 52m (3,208 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.