Airport guide
Metz-Nancy-Lorraine AirportIATA code ETZ
Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport (ETZ/LFJL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Metz/Nancy, France in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Metz/Nancy, France
- Codes
- ETZ · LFJL
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/Paris
- Region
- Europe
Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport (ETZ/LFJL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Metz/Nancy, France in Europe. Operating on Europe/Paris local time at coordinates 48.980°, 6.240°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport (ETZ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Metz/Nancy, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport details
- IATA code
- ETZ
- ICAO code
- LFJL
- City
- Metz/Nancy
- Country
- France
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 48.982°, 6.251°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport’s own pages.
ETZ airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 265 m (870 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Opened
- 28 October 1991
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
- Passengers, 2024
- 105,288
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing aeroport.fr (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Saarbrücken Airport SCN · 68 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at ETZ
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 04/22: 2,500 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,500 m8,202 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from ETZ
Originfacts does not track any routes from ETZ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at ETZ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Metz/Nancy, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:metz-nancy-lorraine.aeroport.fr (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Metz/Nancy
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- SaarbrueckenEnsheim AirportSCN69 km
- LuxembourgLuxembourg AirportLUX72 km
- StrasbourgStrasbourg AirportSXB113 km
- FrankfurtFrankfurt - Hahn AirportHHN131 km
- Karlsruhe/Baden BadenBaden-AirparkFKB137 km
- Châlons-en-ChampagneChalons Vatry AirportXCR151 km
- MannheimMannheim AirportMHG175 km
- Basel, Switzerland/MulhouseEuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-FreiburgMLH181 km
- Basel, Switzerland/MulhouseEuroAirport SwissBSL181 km
Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport: common questions
Where is Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport?
Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport serves Metz/Nancy, France. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 48.982°, 6.251°.
What are the airport codes for Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport?
The IATA code is ETZ and the ICAO code is LFJL.
What time zone is ETZ in?
Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport is in the Europe/Paris time zone.
What is the official website of Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport?
The airport’s official website is metz-nancy-lorraine.aeroport.fr. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at ETZ: 04/22 (2,500 m (8,202 ft), asphalt).
When did Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport open?
Wikidata gives 28 October 1991 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport?
Wikidata records 105,288 passengers for 2024, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport?
Per Wikidata, ETZ is operated by Regional Council of Lorraine.
What is the elevation of Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport?
OurAirports gives ETZ’s elevation as 265 m (870 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1432038 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)