Saint Exupery

• ICAO: LFLL
• Name: Saint Exupery
• Type: large_airport
• Category: International
• Latitude: 45.725555
• Longitude: 5.081111
• Elevation: 821 ft
• Country: France
• Municipality: Lyon
• IATA Code: LYS
• FAA Code: N/A
• FIR: N/A
• Timezone: Europe/Paris
• Distance from City: 19.7 km
• VFR: Yes
• IFR: Yes

Runway 17L/35R

• Designation: 17L/35R
• Dimensions: 8760 X 148
• Surface: ASP
• PCN: N/A
• Lighting: YES
• NAVAIDs: VOR-DME
• Approach Types: ILS CAT IIIA, RNAV (GNSS)
• Remarks: N/A

Runway 17R/35L

• Designation: 17R/35L
• Dimensions: 13124 X 148
• Surface: ASP
• PCN: N/A
• Lighting: YES
• NAVAIDs: VOR-DME
• Approach Types: ILS CAT I, RNAV (GNSS)
• Remarks: N/A

• Tower: 120.450 MHz
• Ground: 121.825 MHz
• Operations: N/A
• Traffic/Approach: N/A
• ATIS: 126.175 MHz

• Open: N/A
• Close: N/A
• Extra Hours On Request: No
• Remarks: N/A

• AIS Tel: N/A
• ARO Tel: N/A
• MET Tel: N/A
• Admin Tel: N/A
• Health Tel: N/A
• Police Tel: N/A
• Authorities Tel: N/A
• Website: https://www.lyonaeroports.com/
• Remarks: N/A

• Slot Required: No
• PPR Required: No
• PPR Contact: N/A
• Remarks: N/A

• Landing Fee: Weight-based, approx EUR 5-9 per tonne MTOW
• Parking Fee: EUR 0.25-0.50 per tonne per hour
• Handling Mandatory: Yes
• Currency: EUR
• Remarks: Aeroport Lyon-Saint Exupery. VINCI Airports operated.

• Fuel Type: Jet A-1
• Price/L: N/A
• Last Updated: 2026-02-18
• Remarks: Standard suppliers available.

• Port of Entry: Yes
• GENDEC Required: No
• GAR Required: No
• Remarks: Schengen port of entry. Non-Schengen arrivals processed at Terminal 1.

• Curfew Start: N/A
• Curfew End: N/A
• Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
• Remarks: 24h operation. Noise abatement procedures apply. Night restrictions with quota count for noisier aircraft.

LFLY

• ICAO: LFLY
• Name: Bron
• Distance (NM): 5.7
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: Within Schengen zone. No border checks for intra-Schengen flights. Non-Schengen arrivals subject to full immigration at Lyon-Bron.

LFLS

• ICAO: LFLS
• Name: Isere
• Distance (NM): 24.1
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: Schengen airport. Border control for arrivals from non-Schengen states only. EU/EEA nationals may use e-gates at Grenoble-Isere where available.

LFLB

• ICAO: LFLB
• Name: Aix-Les-Bains
• Distance (NM): 33.9
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: Within Schengen zone. No border checks for intra-Schengen flights. Non-Schengen arrivals subject to full immigration at Chambery.

LFMH

• ICAO: LFMH
• Name: Boutheon
• Distance (NM): 34.8
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: Schengen airport. Customs and immigration for non-Schengen arrivals. Gen dec required 24 hours in advance at Saint-Etienne.

LSGG

• ICAO: LSGG
• Name: Geneva
• Distance (NM): 52.8
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: Schengen port of entry (Switzerland joined Schengen 2008). Unique dual Swiss/French sector. French side accessible without Swiss entry. Customs available.

• Overflight Permit: No
• Landing Permit: Conditional
• Overflight Lead Time: N/A
• Landing Lead Time: 2 business days (non-EU charter, standard). 10 business days for EU-registered charter with 5th/7th freedom rights. First-time operators should allow extra time.

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