LYS Airport Code, Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport
LYS is the IATA airport code for Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, the main international gateway for Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, France. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, LFLL.
What airport is LYS?
LYS is the IATA airport code for Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, in Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, France. The same airport has the ICAO code LFLL.
It is a major hub, ranked number 112 by scheduled connections in the open dataset. Its ICAO code LFLL begins with L, the prefix ICAO assigns to southern Europe.
| IATA airport code | LYS |
|---|---|
| ICAO airport code | LFLL |
| Airport | Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport |
| City | Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône |
| Country | France |
| Main airlines | U2, A5, AF |
| Runways | 2 |
Airport data comes from OurAirports (public domain), regenerated here on . How we build this · Data and sources.
Where is LYS airport located?
Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) is in Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, France, at coordinates 45.726, 5.09014.
It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, at 45.73° N, 5.09° E. The runways sit at 821 ft (250 m) elevation.
Runways at LYS
It has 2 runways. The longest is 13,124 ft (4.00 km), designated 17R/35L.
Which airlines fly to LYS?
The open route dataset lists U2 (easyJet), A5 (Airlinair), AF (Air France), TO (Transavia France), BJ (Nouvel Air Tunisie), AZ (Alitalia) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport?
The IATA code for Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport in Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône is LYS. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.
What is the 3-letter code for Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône?
The 3-letter IATA code for Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport in Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône is LYS.
What is the ICAO code for Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport?
The ICAO code for Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport is LFLL. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code LYS.
What is the difference between LYS and LFLL?
LYS is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. LFLL is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport.
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Nearby and related airports
Other airports in France and the wider region:
Popular routes from LYS
Distance and typical flight time from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to other airports it connects with:
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