Started its operations in 1975, Lyon Saint airport was originally designed to replace the older Lyon Bron Airport (it is now used by general aviation only). The airport (Lyon Airport code) has a fan-shaped canopy which is designed by a well-known architect Santiago Calatrava, making it one of the most notable features.
General Information about Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport
The following table is an overview of Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport indicated below:
| Airport | Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport |
| Airport Type | Public |
| Owner/Operator | Aéroports de Lyon |
| Built In (Year) | 1975 |
| Serves | Lyon Metropolis |
| Hub for | easyJet, Air France, Air France Hop, EasyJet Europe, |
| Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport Code | LYS |
| Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport Terminals | 3 |
| Lyon-Saint Exupéry International Airport Runway | 2 |
| Lyon-Saint Exupéry International Airport Coordinates | 45°43′32″N 005°04′52″E |
| Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport Address | 69125 Colombier-Saugnieu, France |
| Official Website | https://lyonaeroports.com/ |
| Official Phone Number | 33 826 80 08 26 |
| Elevation | 821 ft / 250 m |
Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport Code
Airport codes are meant to provide airports with a different identity. And when it comes to Lyon Satolas Airport code IATA – it is LYS. While the ICAO code of this airport is LFLL. It is one of the leading airports in France. Situated in the city centre of Lyon, LYS airport offers transport facilities for the whole Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.
| IATA CODE | LYS |
| ICAO CODE | LFLL |
| FAA CODE | N/A |
| WORLD AREA CODE | 427 |
| COUNTRY CODE | FRA |
| ZIP CODE | 69125 |
| IATA METROPOLITAN CODE | LYS |
Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport Map
The Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport location Map is a useful tool for finding your way around the airport, and for planning your journey.
Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport Terminals
LYS airport (Lyon Satolas Airport code) has a total of 3 terminals – Terminal 1, 2, and 3. Terminals 1 and 2 are interconnected through a footbridge. Terminal 1 has two parts with multiple check-in areas and some extra arrival facilities. Terminal 2 is just similar to Terminal 1 containing check-in and boarding areas. Terminal 3 is not in use anymore as it was demolished when Terminal 1 was getting expanded.
Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) Runways
LYS Airport has a total of 2 runways with the surface made up of asphalt. Runway 1 is named 17R/ 35L. The length of this runway is 4,000 meters and 13,123 ft. The other runway is called 17L/ 35R and its length is 2,670 meters and 8,760 ft. Both runways witness hundreds and thousands of flights landing and taking off.
| Name | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
| 17R-35L | 13,124 ft | 148 ft | Asphalt | Yes |
| 17L-35R | 8,760 ft | 148 ft | Asphalt | Yes |
Airports Near to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport
Some of the closest airports to LYS Airport are:
- Saint-Etienne Boutheon Airport
- Lyon Bron Airport
- Villefranche Tarare Airport
- Grenoble Isere Airport
- Bourg Ceyzeriat Airport
- Le Puy Loudes Airport
Major Flights Flying from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport
The following airlines operate from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport:
- l’odyssey
- Aegean
- Aer Lingus
- Air Algérie
- Air Arabia
- Air Canada
- Air Corsica
- Air France
- Air Malta
- Air Montenegro
- Air Senegal
- Air Serbia
- Transavia
- Tunisair
- Turkish Airlines
- Air Transat
- AnadoluJet
- ASL Airlines France
- Austrian Airlines
- BRA Braathens Regional
- British Airways
- Brussels airlines
- Chalair Aviation
- Corsair
- Croatia Airlines
- easyJet
- TwinJet
- Volotea
- Vueling
- Wizz Air
- Emirates
- Eurowings
- FlyOne Armenia
- Iberia Express
- Jet2.com
- KLM
- Lufthansa
- Norwegian
- Nouvelair
- Pegasus Airlines
- Qatar Airways
- Royal Air Maroc
- Royal Jordanian
- SKY express
- TAP Air Portugal
Cargo Services
- ASL Airlines France
- Emirates SkyCargo
- UPS Airlines
