Airports / France / NCE
Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport.
Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France · 12 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
LFMN
IATA NCE
0
Operators based
12
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
13 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cannes Mandelieu Airport (CEQ), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport, listed as LFMN / NCE, is a large commercial airport in Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France. The field lies at an elevation of 12 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
NCE has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Cannes Mandelieu Airport (CEQ, 13 nm), Le Luc-Le Cannet Airfield (LFMC, 40 nm), and Riviera Villanova d'Albenga International Airport (LIMG, 46 nm). NCE offers 2 runways, the longest 9,721-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
For arrival logistics and seasonal timing, see the Nice, France destination guide. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from NCE, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
LFMN
IATA
NCE
FAA / Local
LFMN
Elevation
12 ft
Coordinates
43.6584° N · 7.2159° 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 12 ft, NCE sits lower than 98% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 9,721 ft
- 04R/22L9,721 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 04L/22R8,622 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,721 ft
NCE's 9,721 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.
- 13nmCEQCannes Mandelieu AirportCannes
- 40nmLFMCLe Luc-Le Cannet AirfieldLe Cannet-des-Maures, Var
- 46nmLIMGRiviera Villanova d'Albenga International AirportVillanova d'Albenga (SV)
- 56nmCUFCuneo International AirportLevaldigi (CN)
- 58nmTLNToulon-Hyères AirportHyères, Var
- 67nmCTTLe Castellet AirportLe Castellet, Var
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapLFMN · Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport · Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NCE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,307 nm | 8h 5m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,464 nm | 8h 27m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,657 nm | 8h 54m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,936 nm | 9h 33m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,110 nm | 9h 57m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,209 nm | 10h 11m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,251 nm | 10h 17m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,416 nm | 10h 40m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NCE?
- Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport's longest paved runway is 9,721 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 NCE?
- Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 9,721 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to NCE?
- The closest alternate is Cannes Mandelieu Airport (CEQ), about 13 nm away, followed by Le Luc-Le Cannet Airfield (LFMC) at 40 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NCE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 5m (3,307 nm), New York about 8h 27m (3,464 nm), Washington DC about 8h 54m (3,657 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.