Airport guide
Rennes AirportIATA code RNS
Rennes Airport (RNS/LFRN) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Rennes, France in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Rennes, France
- Codes
- RNS · LFRN
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/Paris
- Region
- Europe
Rennes Airport (RNS/LFRN) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Rennes, France in Europe. Operating on Europe/Paris local time at coordinates 48.070°, -1.730°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Rennes Airport (RNS) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Rennes, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Rennes Airport details
- IATA code
- RNS
- ICAO code
- LFRN
- City
- Rennes
- Country
- France
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 48.069°, -1.735°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Rennes Airport’s own pages.
RNS airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 38 m (124 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Opened
- 28 July 1933
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
- Operator
- Chambre de commerce et d'industrie d'Ille-et-Vilaine
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 643,231
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing aeroport.fr (opens in a new tab)
- Named after
- Rennes, Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande, Joseph Le Brix
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Nantes Atlantique Airport NTE · 102 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at RNS
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, 1 lit. Longest 10/28: 2,100 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 2,100 m6,890 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 14/32 | 850 m2,788 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from RNS
Originfacts does not track any routes from RNS yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where RNS is
6.4 km southwest
Rennes Airport lies 6.4 km southwest of Rennes city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at RNS
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Rennes, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Rennes Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:rennes.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 Rennes
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Rennes Airport: common questions
Where is Rennes Airport?
Rennes Airport serves Rennes, France. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 48.069°, -1.735°.
What are the airport codes for Rennes Airport?
The IATA code is RNS and the ICAO code is LFRN.
What time zone is RNS in?
Rennes Airport is in the Europe/Paris time zone.
What is the official website of Rennes Airport?
The airport’s official website is rennes.aeroport.fr. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Rennes Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at RNS: 10/28 (2,100 m (6,890 ft), asphalt); 14/32 (850 m (2,788 ft), asphalt).
When did Rennes Airport open?
Wikidata gives 28 July 1933 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Rennes Airport?
Wikidata records 643,231 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Rennes Airport?
Per Wikidata, RNS is operated by Chambre de commerce et d'industrie d'Ille-et-Vilaine.
How far is RNS from Rennes city centre?
Rennes Airport is about 6.4 km southwest of Rennes city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Rennes Airport?
OurAirports gives RNS’s elevation as 38 m (124 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 Rennes Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 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 Q1432593 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)