Airports / France / VNE
Vannes-Meucon Airport.
Vannes/Meucon, France · 446 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
107 ratings
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Operators based
446
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#30 / 124
France airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 107 Google ratings , ranked against 124 rated France fields.
29 nm
To the nearest alternate
Lorient South Brittany (Bretagne Sud) Airport (LRT), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Vannes-Meucon Airport (LFRV / VNE) is a mid-sized airport serving Vannes/Meucon, France. The airport sits 446 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into VNE for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Lorient South Brittany (Bretagne Sud) Airport (LRT, 29 nm), La Baule-Escoublac Airport (LBY, 30 nm), and Saint-Nazaire-Montoir Airport (SNR, 34 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 5,020-foot paved runway, VNE can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from VNE depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Vannes/Meucon.
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Field capability
ICAO
LFRV
IATA
VNE
FAA / Local
LFRV
Elevation
446 ft
Coordinates
47.7233° N · 2.7186° 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
No
Elevation vs France fields
state range 7–3,362 ft
At 446 ft, VNE sits higher than 54% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,020 ft
- 04/225,020 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 08/263,363 ft × 197 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,020 ft
VNE's 5,020 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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.
- 29nmLRTLorient South Brittany (Bretagne Sud) AirportLorient/Lann/Bihoué
- 30nmLBYLa Baule-Escoublac AirportLa Baule-Escoublac
- 34nmSNRSaint-Nazaire-Montoir AirportSaint-Nazaire/Montoir
- 45nmRNSRennes-Saint-Jacques AirportSaint-Jacques-de-la-Lande, Ille-et-Vilaine
- 49nmSBKSaint-Brieuc-Armor AirportTrémuson, Côtes-d'Armor
- 57nmNTENantes Atlantique AirportNantes
Location
Open the full mapLFRV · Vannes-Meucon Airport · Vannes/Meucon, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VNE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,827 nm | 6h 58m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,984 nm | 7h 20m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,178 nm | 7h 47m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,454 nm | 8h 26m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,629 nm | 8h 50m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,745 nm | 9h 7m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,789 nm | 9h 13m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,080 nm | 9h 53m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VNE?
- Vannes-Meucon Airport's longest paved runway is 5,020 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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 VNE?
- Vannes-Meucon Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,020 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to VNE?
- The closest alternate is Lorient South Brittany (Bretagne Sud) Airport (LRT), about 29 nm away, followed by La Baule-Escoublac Airport (LBY) at 30 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VNE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 58m (2,827 nm), New York about 7h 20m (2,984 nm), Washington DC about 7h 47m (3,178 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.