International hub · Lyon, France

Lyon Saint Exupery

LFLLLYS
Elevation
821 ft
Coordinates
45°44′N 5°05′E
Local time
Europe/Paris

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Field information

LFLL runways, fuel & airport data

Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.

Lyon Saint Exupery (LFLL/LYS) has 2 runways; the longest, 17R/35L, is 13,124 ft (4,000 m) of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 only. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 9. Operating hours: Open 24 hours (H24). Schedules facilitated (IATA Level 2): plan slot requests into the trip timeline. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at LFLL, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    International hub

  • Time zone

    Europe/Paris

  • Country

    France

    FR

  • Municipality

    Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône

  • Elevation

    821 ft

  • Position

    45.7260, 5.0901

  • Traffic level

    High

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 only

  • Fire & rescue

    RFFS category 9

  • Operating hours

    Open 24 hours (H24)

  • Slots

    Schedules facilitated (IATA Level 2)

  • Airport category

    B

    Crew briefing required

Runways · LFLL

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
17R/35L13,124 ft (4,000 m)148 ftasphaltLighted
17L/35R8,760 ft (2,670 m)148 ftasphaltLighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at LFLL.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Lyon Saint Exupery (LFLL / LYS) in Lyon, France, through one 24/7 OCC desk. LFLL is listed in our network as an international hub. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.

Services coordinated at LFLL

  1. 01

    Overflight & Landing Permits – France

    Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of France. Applicable permit lead times for France are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for France are managed end-to-end.

  2. 02

    Ground Handling at LFLL

    Direct FBO and handler coordination at LFLL covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at LFLL

    Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at LFLL is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to LFLL

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for LFLL: 45° 43′ 34″ N 5° 5′ 25″ E; elevation 821 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Lyon

    Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Lyon. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at LFLL.

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at LFLL

    Support for freighter operations into LFLL covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.

Location

Where LFLL sits in the network

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