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Airports / France / MPL
Large airport · MPL
Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport.
Montpellier/Méditerranée, France · 17 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
3,021 ratings
0
Operators based
17
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Montpellier/Méditerranée, FranceELEV 17 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
3,021
Google reviews
ratings on Google
17
Field elevation
feet above sea level
22
Nearest alternate
nm to FNI
Field standing
#62 / 124
France airports by Google rating
4.1★ across 3021 Google ratings , ranked against 124 rated France fields.
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport (FNI), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport (LFMT / MPL) sits in Montpellier/Méditerranée, France, where it functions as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 17 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list MPL as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport (FNI, 22 nm), Béziers Vias airport (BZR, 31 nm), and Aérodrome d'Alès Cévennes (LFMS, 31 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 8,530-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from MPL 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 MPL to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“As others have noted quick, clean and efficient.”
Mike Varin5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff were polite and smiling and the airport was well organized.”
Rob (Bharat) Yates5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
LFMT
IATA
MPL
FAA / Local
LFMT
Elevation
17 ft
Coordinates
43.5762° N · 3.9630° 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 17 ft, MPL sits lower than 96% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 8,530 ft
- 12L/30R8,530 ft × 164 ftAsphaltLighted
- 12R/30L3,609 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,530 ft
MPL's 8,530 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.
- 22nmFNINîmes-Arles-Camargue AirportNîmes/Garons
- 31nmBZRBéziers Vias airportBéziers
- 31nmLFMSAérodrome d'Alès CévennesAlès/Deaux
- 42nmLFMIIstres-Le Tubé Air BaseIstres, Bouches-du-Rhône
- 45nmAVNAvignon Caumont airportAvignon
- 50nmLFMYSalon-de-Provence (BA 701) Air BaseSalon
Location
Open the full mapLFMT · Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport · Montpellier/Méditerranée, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MPL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,184 nm | 7h 48m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,340 nm | 8h 10m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,533 nm | 8h 37m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,823 nm | 9h 17m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,989 nm | 9h 41m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,076 nm | 9h 53m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,117 nm | 9h 58m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,391 nm | 10h 37m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MPL?
- Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport's longest paved runway is 8,530 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 MPL?
- Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 8,530 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MPL?
- The closest alternate is Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport (FNI), about 22 nm away, followed by Béziers Vias airport (BZR) at 31 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MPL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 48m (3,184 nm), New York about 8h 10m (3,340 nm), Washington DC about 8h 37m (3,533 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.