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Airports / France / MRS
Large airport · MRS
Marseille Provence Airport.
Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône, France · 74 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.3/5
Google rating
15,402 ratings
0
Operators based
74
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône, FranceELEV 74 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.3
Google rating
15,402
Google reviews
ratings on Google
74
Field elevation
feet above sea level
11
Nearest alternate
nm to LFMY
Field standing
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
Salon-de-Provence (BA 701) Air Base (LFMY), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Marseille Provence Airport (LFML / MRS) sits in Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône, France, where it functions as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 74 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list MRS as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Salon-de-Provence (BA 701) Air Base (LFMY, 11 nm), Istres-Le Tubé Air Base (LFMI, 14 nm), and Le Castellet Airport (CTT, 27 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 11,483-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from MRS are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from MRS to plan your flight.
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From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“We'll maintained and clean facilities, well informed, courteous and multilingual staff.”
Jord S4★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
LFML
IATA
MRS
FAA / Local
LFML
Elevation
74 ft
Coordinates
43.4381° N · 5.2125° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs France fields
state range 7–3,362 ft
At 74 ft, MRS sits lower than 87% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 11,483 ft
- 13L/31R11,483 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 13R/31L7,776 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,483 ft
MRS's 11,483 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 11nmLFMYSalon-de-Provence (BA 701) Air BaseSalon
- 14nmLFMIIstres-Le Tubé Air BaseIstres, Bouches-du-Rhône
- 27nmCTTLe Castellet AirportLe Castellet, Var
- 31nmAVNAvignon Caumont airportAvignon
- 40nmFNINîmes-Arles-Camargue AirportNîmes/Garons
- 45nmLFMOOrange-Caritat (BA 115) Air BaseOrange, Vaucluse
Location
Open the full mapLFML · Marseille Provence Airport · Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MRS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,236 nm | 7h 56m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,392 nm | 8h 17m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,586 nm | 8h 44m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,873 nm | 9h 24m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,040 nm | 9h 48m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,130 nm | 10h 0m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,172 nm | 10h 6m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,411 nm | 10h 39m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MRS?
- Marseille Provence Airport's longest paved runway is 11,483 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at MRS?
- Marseille Provence Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 11,483 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MRS?
- The closest alternate is Salon-de-Provence (BA 701) Air Base (LFMY), about 11 nm away, followed by Istres-Le Tubé Air Base (LFMI) at 14 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MRS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 56m (3,236 nm), New York about 8h 17m (3,392 nm), Washington DC about 8h 44m (3,586 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.