Roland Garros Airport

RUN FMEE  Sainte-Marie, RE

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  • What it is: Roland Garros Airport is a regional airport serving Sainte-Marie, RE.
  • Codes: RUN on your ticket, FMEE on the radar.
  • Size: 2 runways at 66 ft above sea level.
  • Local time zone: Indian/Reunion (UTC+4), so every time shown for RUN is local rather than UTC.
2
Runways
66 ft
Field elevation

About Roland Garros Airport

Roland Garros Airport lies in the tropics at 20.89° S, 55.52° E, on Indian/Reunion time (UTC+4). Tropical airports contend with heat and humidity, both of which thin the air and lengthen takeoff runs, and with convective storms that build fast in the afternoon.

Roland Garros Airport has 2 runways. The longest, 12/30, measures 10,499 ft by 148 ft, which puts the field in the long-haul capable category: widebodies operate comfortably, though the very longest sectors may need a payload trade. The surface is asphalt. Both are lit for night operations.

Runway 12/30 is aligned roughly east/west, which is the clearest hint you get about the prevailing wind here: runways are built to face the wind that blows most often, because aircraft take off and land into it. With 2 runways across 2 different headings, crews can pick whichever best suits the wind.

The runways are not interchangeable. 14/32 is 8,760 ft against 12/30's 10,499 ft, a difference of 1,739 ft, so the shorter one generally takes regional traffic while the longer handles anything heavy.

Runways at RUN

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
12/30 10,499 ft (3,200 m) 148 ft Asphalt Lit
14/32 8,760 ft (2,670 m) 148 ft Asphalt Lit

Runway numbers are the magnetic heading rounded to ten degrees, which is why they change when the magnetic field drifts - runway numbers explained.

Airports near RUN

Great-circle distance from Roland Garros Airport, closest first.

AirportCodeDistanceDirectionCity
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam MRU 231 km east Plaine Magnien
IATA / ICAO
RUN / FMEE
Location
Sainte-Marie, RE -20.890, 55.519
Time zone
Indian/Reunion
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Data sources and review

Reviewed 2026-07-29 by Flight-Tracker.net Editorial Team

This profile is generated from the airport's published coordinates, elevation and runway records. It does not claim live terminal or passenger totals.

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Frequently asked questions about RUN

What is the airport code for Roland Garros Airport?

Roland Garros Airport uses the IATA code RUN on tickets and baggage tags, and the ICAO code FMEE in flight plans and on radar. The leading “F” in FMEE is the region marker: ICAO codes are grouped geographically, which is why airports near each other usually share their first letter or two while their IATA codes look unrelated.

How many runways does RUN have?

Roland Garros Airport operates 2 runways. The field sits at 66 ft above sea level.

What time zone is RUN in?

Roland Garros Airport operates on Indian/Reunion local time. Scheduled departure and arrival times for this airport are always published in local time, not UTC.

Can I track flights at RUN live?

Yes. The map on this page shows every aircraft broadcasting its position within about 55 km of Roland Garros Airport. The boards split them into departures, arrivals and traffic passing overhead, all timed in Indian/Reunion.