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Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

IATA: LYS ICAO: LFLL

Longest Active Runway

13,124 ft

4,000 meters

Field Elevation

821 ft

250 m MSL

Runway Inventory

2 active

Lighted / Paved

Coordinates & Class

45.7260°, 5.0901°

LARGE AIRPORT

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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

Ranking Universes Guide →

RunwayFacts Published Dataset

#51 of 650

In curated primary commercial index

Global Commercial Universe

#91 of 7558

Top 1.3% percentile worldwide

National Standing (France)

#2 in FR

#2 of 119 in full national registry

vs Large Airport Median

+31.2%

Compared to 10,000 ft baseline

💡 Statistical Statement: Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport's longest active runway measures 13,124 ft (4,000 m). Within RunwayFacts' published index of 650 aerodromes, it ranks #51. Across the broader global dataset of 7558 commercial facilities, it ranks #91 worldwide (Top 1.3%) and #2 nationally in France.

🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis

Comparative aviation metrics evaluated against regional and global physical operational criteria.

ICAO Code 4E / 4F Super-Heavy

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Elevation & Atmospheric Density

Lowland / Coastal Basin Aerodrome

Positioned at 821 ft (250 m MSL), this aerodrome operates near standard International Standard Atmosphere (ISA) sea-level air density. High ambient air pressure provides optimal turbine thrust conversion, maximum wing lift coefficients, and minimal ground roll distance requirements, allowing long-haul flights to depart at maximum structural takeoff weight limits without atmospheric density penalties.

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Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)

2 Qualifying Aerodromes in Vicinity

Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport serves as the primary heavy aerodrome in its regional cluster. Its longest runway (13,124 ft) exceeds all 2 qualifying commercial aerodromes within 100 NM, establishing it as the designated regional alternate and priority diversion threshold for widebody traffic encountering in-flight abnormalities.

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Fleet Compatibility & Ground Roll

Primary Runway: 13,124 ft (4,000 m)

With its longest runway exceeding 10,500 ft (4,000 m) and paved surface engineering, Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport meets the operational runway criteria for unrestricted long-haul operations by Code 4E and 4F heavy widebody aircraft, including the Airbus A380-800, Boeing 747-8, Airbus A350-1000, and Boeing 777-300ER at high operational weights.

🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering

Runway Designator	Length (ft / m)	Width (ft / m)	Surface Material	Lighting	Status
17R/35L	13,124 ft (4000m)	148 ft (45m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
17L/35R	8,760 ft (2670m)	148 ft (45m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active

🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)

Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.

Aerodrome Name	IATA	Distance	Longest Runway	Lighting
Geneva International Airport (Geneva)	`GVA`	52.5 NM (97.2 km)	12,795 ft	✅ Lighted
Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport (Clermont-Ferrand)	`CFE`	80.6 NM (149.3 km)	9,885 ft	✅ Lighted

🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata

Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database

Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01

Dataset Integrity: Cryptographic SHA-256 Checksum Verified & Fail-Closed Schema Inspected

Source Verification: Source-reported registry data

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