Rodez-Averyron Airport – RDZ Rodez

The Rodez - Aveyron Airport, also known as Rodez - Marcillac Airport, is a public airport that is situated 6.2 miles outside the city of Rodez, France. The airport, with an IATA Code of RDZ, is operated by Chambre du Commerce ET d'Industrie de Rodez. The airport serves as the gateway to Aveyron, Cantal, Lot, and Tarn, as well as other neighboring cities in the region. 2 aircraft, Flybe, which has a regularly scheduled trip to Paris, and Ryanair, which has a seasonal trip to Charleroi, are currently serving RDZ Airport. Rodez and Aveyron are two of the popular tourist destination in the Occitanie Region of France. Most passengers that travel to and from the airport are often tourists that want to experience a quiet and relaxing vacation away from larger cities.

Best Time to Visit

Rodez-Aveyron Airport was established in 1971. The airport has two runways, one main runway measuring 2,100 meters with an asphalt surface and a secondary runway measuring 800 meters with a grass surface type. The main runway was extended in 2003 to accommodate larger aircraft that travels to and from the Rodez, Aveyron, Millau, and other nearby cities. Along with the extension, the airport's facility was also upgraded adding a new Instrument Landing System. By 2008, the parking area was renovated to accommodate 1,000 vehicles. The following year, another extension of the airport was constructed and a new departure lounge.

What to Do & Area Attractions

Travelers can check-in at the Chateau de Labro or the Hostellerie de Fontanges. Both hotels are set in the 16th-century chateau and are approximately 11-minutes’ drive from the airport.