Prior permissionPPR is required here. A filed flight plan does not count as permission to use the airfield, so ask the airport first.
Airfield Status
Saint-Étienne–Loire Airport takes business jets and serves Saint-Étienne. The main runway is 17/35 – 2,300 m × 45 m bituminous mix. Customs is by arrangement, so ask for it when you ask for permission. You need permission before you land (PPR).
- Runway
- 17/35 – 2,300 m × 45 m bituminous mix
- Customs & immigration
- On request – non-Schengen flights 24 hours' notice Mon–Fri; weekends by last working day before 17:00
- Business jets
- Yes. 2,300 m runway, PCN 47; no weight limit published
- Opening hours
- Staffed Mon–Fri 08:00–20:00 local except public holidays; weekends and holidays according to activity.
- Prior permission (PPR)
- Required
- Telephone
- +33 (0)4 77 55 71 71
Hours are as the airport publishes them, and we last checked on 30 Sep 2026. They do change, so ring the airport or ask your operator before you set off. Source
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Arrival Protocol
Aéroport de Saint-Étienne-Loire, Andrézieux-Bouthéon, 42160. The nearest major city is Saint-Étienne.
The directions button takes you to the airport's spot on the map.
Ground Movement: journey times to the airport
By road from the middle of each city, without traffic. Allow extra at busy times and for the final approach to the aviation terminal.
| From | Drive | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Saint-Étienne | 25 min | 10 mi · 16 km |
| Lyon | 1 hr 15 min | 47 mi · 76 km |
| Le Puy-en-Velay | 1 hr 20 min | 55 mi · 89 km |
Routes: OSRM, with map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Handling & FBO
These are the handling companies the airport lists for private and business aircraft.
See the full handling and FBO page, or download the directions PDF.
Operational Notes
Sky Valet FBO: check-in, passenger and ramp handling.
De-icing available with 24 hours' notice on working days. Airport elevation 1,325 ft.
Local businesses
Handling companies and FBOs are on the handling page.
Hotels, restaurants, chauffeurs and other services near Saint-Étienne–Loire Airport will be listed here. Run a business nearby? Get listed.
Other airports nearby
Straight-line miles, not road miles.