Dinard–Pleurtuit–Saint-Malo Airport
airport serving the city of Saint-Malo, France
Dinard–Pleurtuit–Saint-Malo Airport or Aéroport de Dinard – Pleurtuit – Saint-Malo (IATA: DNR, ICAO: LFRD) is an airport serving the city of Saint-Malo, France. It is located 5 km (3.1 mi) south-southwest of Dinard in Pleurtuit, a commune of the département of Ille-et-Vilaine. It was the base of regional operator Rousseau Aviation
In 2017, Dinard-Pleurtuit-Saint-Malo airport handled 121.697 passengers, an increase of 10.2% over 2016.
Statistics
Côte d'Emeraude Flying Club
The flying club is located on the northeast of the 12/30 runway. It currently has four planes: a Robin DR400-180cv NM, a DR400-160cv HK, a DR221-100cv ZO and a Tecnam P2002JF CE. It is possible to get a PPL licence and an EASA LAPL (A) licence.
Access
The airport is located a short distance from the major tourist cities (by car):
15 minutes from Dinard city center.
20 minutes from Dinan.
25 minutes from Saint-Malo.
55 minutes from Rennes via the N137 dual carriageway.
Taxis and car rental are available from inside of the terminal.
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