Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport is a large airport serving Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, France. Its IATA code is LYS and its ICAO code is LFLL. The airport lies at an elevation of 821 ft (250 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 17R/35L, 13,124 ft (4,000 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/Paris time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- LYS
- ICAO code
- LFLL
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 821 ft (250 m)
- Coordinates
- 45.7260, 5.0901
- Time zone
- Europe/Paris
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17L/35R | 8,760 ft · 2,670 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 17R/35L | 13,124 ft · 4,000 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| GNB Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport | Grenoble, France | 44 km · 27 mi |
| CMF Chambéry Aix les Bains airport | Chambéry, France | 62 km · 39 mi |
| NCY Annecy Meythet airport | Annecy, France | 81 km · 50 mi |
| GVA Geneva International Airport | Geneva, Switzerland | 97 km · 60 mi |
| LPY Le Puy-Loudes Airfield | Chaspuzac, Haute-Loire, France | 126 km · 78 mi |
| DLE Dole Tavaux Airport | Dole, France | 148 km · 92 mi |
| CFE Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport | Clermont-Ferrand, France | 149 km · 93 mi |
| AVN Avignon Caumont airport | Avignon, France | 203 km · 126 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from LYS. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 412 | 256 | 222 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 544 | 338 | 293 | View route |
| LHR London | 758 | 471 | 409 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 1,962 | 1,219 | 1,059 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 4,988 | 3,099 | 2,693 | View route |
| JFK New York | 6,154 | 3,824 | 3,323 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 6,436 | 3,999 | 3,475 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 7,375 | 4,583 | 3,982 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 8,298 | 5,156 | 4,480 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,327 | 5,174 | 4,496 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 9,283 | 5,768 | 5,012 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,496 | 5,901 | 5,128 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 9,515 | 5,912 | 5,138 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,900 | 6,152 | 5,346 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 10,589 | 6,580 | 5,718 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 16,868 | 10,481 | 9,108 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | Lyon approach | 136.075 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 126.175 |
| GND | GND | 121.825 |
| PFLT | PREFLIGHT | 121.650 |
| TWR | TWR | 120.450 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport?
The IATA code of Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport is LYS and its ICAO code is LFLL.
Where is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport located?
Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport is in Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, at 45.7260, 5.0901.
What time zone is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport in?
Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport uses the IANA time zone Europe/Paris. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport?
The longest runway listed is 17R/35L, 13,124 ft (4,000 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB), about 44 km (27 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.