La Roche-sur-Yon Airport – EDM

La Roche-sur-Yon Airport is a public airport that serves the commune of La Roche-sur-Yon, France. Located about 3 miles northeast of the commune in the Vendée department, the airport is also known as the René Couzinet Airport in honor of the renowned French aeronautics engineer. While the La Roche-sur-Yon Airport is primarily used for national transport activities, it is also the site of leisure flying and tourism, including light aviation, helicopters, parachuting, and model aircraft. The airport is operated by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Vendée.

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Covering an area of about 308 acres, La Roche-sur-Yon Airport (EDM) features a runway that is 5,085 feet long. There is also a second runway measuring 2,953 feet long with a grass surface that is used for gliders and ultralight aircraft. Among the airport’s other facilities are a terminal with a carrying capacity of 20,000 passengers per year, a refueling station, and a restaurant. In 2017, the total traffic of La Roche-sur-Yon Airport came in at 26,531. The cities of Bellevue, Gorges, Reze and Coueron are nearby the airport.

What to Do & Area Attractions

Stay within easy driving distance from the airport and book into good nearby La Roche-sur-Yon hotels, such as the 4-star Mercure La Roche Sur Yon Centre and the Ibis La Roche Sur Yon.

As a small airport, La Roche-sur-Yon Airport has a limited reach. Nearby airports to the commune offer more destinations, particularly the international airport Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) in Nantes, France. Other options are Cholet Le Pontreau Airport in Cholet, France and La Rochelle - Île de Ré Airport in La Rochelle, France.