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Nice Côte d’Azur Airport at a glance
Nice Côte d’Azur Airport serves the Nice trip-planning area. Use the identifiers below to distinguish the airport from its individual private terminals.
- Airport
- Nice Côte d’Azur Airport
- IATA code
- NCE
- ICAO code
- LFMN
- Field elevation
- 12 ft MSL / 4 m
- Longest physical runway
- 2,963 m / 9,721 ft (04R/22L)
- Map coordinates
- 43.66528, 7.21500
Runway length is a physical dimension, not the usable takeoff or landing distance for your flight. Aircraft, loading, weather, declared distances and operating rules determine suitability.
Airport data checked October 12, 2026. France SIA AIP ↗ COHOR airport coordination ↗ OurAirports geographic record ↗

NCE and regional airport map
The map marks Nice Côte d’Azur Airport and the comparison airports. Use your confirmed FBO or handler address for the passenger transfer.
- NCE · Nice Côte d’Azur Airport
- CEQ · Cannes Mandelieu Airport
- TLN · Toulon-Hyères Airport
- GOA · Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
Airport reference points, not FBO entrances. Confirm your driver’s exact meeting address. Overseas map points use the cited airport records; map position does not establish aircraft access. Open in Maps ↗
Other airports to compare near Nice
Compare these airports against the final address, ground transfer and aircraft proposal. Distances are not driving times, and the closest airfield is not necessarily suitable for the flight.
Nice is the initial comparison for Nice and Monaco; Cannes suits a western Riviera destination. Toulon and Genoa involve longer transfers, and Genoa is across the Italian border.
Should you choose Nice for the whole Riviera?
Choose the airport around the final destination and the aircraft proposal. Nice is a starting option for Nice and onward Riviera travel; a Cannes itinerary also merits an airport comparison through our Nice location guide.
Ask the operator which alternatives suit the actual aircraft, load and conditions. Do not treat a different airport as interchangeable based only on its proximity to a hotel or marina. A proposal should address the flight and the onward journey together.
For a yacht trip, provide the actual embarkation location and required boarding time. A generic Monaco or Cannes destination can hide an important final transfer.
Flying private through NCE
The airport describes a dedicated business aviation terminal and lists AviaVIP, Signature Aviation and DC Aviation G-OPS on its business aviation page. Your provider must confirm the specific FBO and passenger instructions. Nice Côte d’Azur Airport ↗
Share those instructions with the driver rather than using an airline-terminal drop-off point. Ask about the passenger meeting location, baggage handling and the process for international arrivals. Private terminal access does not remove applicable document or entry requirements.
If the party arrives on separate aircraft or airlines, coordinate the meeting point explicitly. Different terminal arrangements can change the car pickup plan.
How should you compare a car with a Monaco helicopter?
Compare complete door-to-door itineraries, including the final journey from the helicopter landing point. The airport publishes helicopter information alongside its business aviation services; any flight transfer still needs its own confirmed booking. Nice Côte d’Azur Airport ↗
| Your requirement | Question to ask |
|---|---|
| All bags travel together | Can the helicopter accept every case and item? |
| Fixed yacht or event time | What total connection allowance is planned? |
| Weather disruption | What car service can replace the helicopter? |
| Several travelers | Does the proposed aircraft accommodate the entire group? |
Ask who coordinates the jet and helicopter schedules and what cancellation terms apply to each. Keep a usable ground alternative for a time-sensitive itinerary.
What changes around Monaco and Cannes events?
Give the provider the event venue, required arrival and planned departure as one brief. Ask it to confirm current airport handling and any required parking or scheduling arrangements for the actual dates.
Coordinate hotel or yacht access and vehicle reservations alongside the charter. If the group wants to depart immediately after an event, explain that requirement before choosing the flight window. A general route estimate does not include event tickets, hospitality or transfers unless the proposal explicitly says so.
Use the charter-fees guide to compare waiting, parking and positioning when the aircraft does not stay for the whole visit.
Connect this airport with your complete itinerary
Start with the Nice location guide to compare this airport with the wider destination. Then use the airport-specific details here when requesting the flight.
For an existing route guide, continue to London–Nice. Each covers the wider city pair; the proposal still needs to identify this airport explicitly.
For date-specific travel, use our Monaco Grand Prix guide, Cannes Film Festival guide, Monaco Yacht Show guide, Cannes Yachting Festival guide. Coordinate the aircraft, parking or handling plan and onward transport around the same event schedule.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a dedicated private aviation terminal at Nice?
Yes. Nice Airport describes a business aviation terminal with its own security and customs facilities. Confirm your FBO and instructions for the flight. Nice Côte d’Azur Airport ↗
Does a Nice charter include a helicopter to Monaco?
Only if it is expressly arranged and included. Confirm passenger and baggage acceptance, connection timing, terms and a ground fallback.
Should a Cannes traveler compare other airports?
Ask the provider to compare alternatives that suit the aircraft and itinerary. Assess the final ground journey and the complete quote.
Sources & research
Airport and facility references checked October 8, 2026. This is research-based passenger guidance, not firsthand FBO testing or operational flight advice. Airport comparisons and itinerary checklists are our editorial analysis. The operating carrier must confirm current notices, permissions, airport suitability and handling for the actual flight. Published airport hours and FBO service hours can differ.
- Nice Côte d’Azur Airport — Business aviation and helicopters ↗
- France SIA AIP — France SIA AIP — LFMN Nice Côte d’Azur, AD 2.2 and AD 2.12 ↗
- COHOR airport coordination — COHOR airport coordination — Nice Côte d’Azur (NCE/LFMN) ↗
- OurAirports geographic record — OurAirports geographic record ↗