Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport Aéroport de Montpellier–Méditerranée
IATA: MPL ICAO: LFMT
Summary
Airport type	Public
Operator	S.A Aéroport de Montpellier Méditerranée
Serves	Montpellier
Location	Mauguio, France
Focus city for	Transavia France
Elevation AMSL	17 ft / 5 m
Coordinates	43°34′35″N 003°57′47″E / 43.57639°N 3.96306°E / 43.57639; 3.96306
Website	montpellier.aeroport.fr
Maps
Location of Occitanie region in France
LFMT Location in Occitanie
Runway
Runway Length Surface m ft 12L/30R 2,600 8,530 Asphalt 12R/30L 1,100 3,609 Asphalt
Statistics (2019)
Passengers 1,935,631 Passenger traffic change 2.96%
Source: French AIP, Aeroport.fr

Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport (also known as Aéroport de Montpellier–Méditerranée) is a busy airport in southern France. Its airport codes are MPL (IATA) and LFMT (ICAO). People sometimes call it Fréjorgues Airport.

This airport is located about 7 kilometers (4.3 miles) east-southeast of the city of Montpellier. It is in a town called Mauguio, which is part of the Hérault department in the Occitanie region of France. The airport first opened its doors in 1946.

Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport is one of the busiest airports in France. In 2010, over 1.18 million passengers used it. A special school for civil aviation, called the École nationale de l'aviation civile, also has a campus at this airport.

Airport Features and Runways

The airport sits at a low height, only 17 feet (about 5 meters) above sea level. It has two main runways for planes to take off and land. Both runways are made of asphalt.

Runway Details

• The first runway, called 12L/30R, is 2,600 meters (8,530 feet) long and 50 meters (164 feet) wide.
• The second runway, 12R/30L, is 1,100 meters (3,609 feet) long and 30 meters (98 feet) wide.

Airlines and Destinations

Many different airlines fly to and from Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport. These flights include regular scheduled trips and special charter flights. You can fly to cities in France, Europe, and North Africa from here.

Airlines Flying from Montpellier

• Air Algérie: Algiers, Oran
• Air Arabia: Casablanca, Fès, Nador, Oujda, Tangier
• Air France: Paris–Charles de Gaulle
• British Airways: London–Gatwick
• easyJet: Basel/Mulhouse, London–Gatwick
  • Seasonal: London–Luton
• Eurowings Discover:
  • Seasonal: Frankfurt
• KLM: Amsterdam
• Luxair: Luxembourg
• Norwegian Air Shuttle:
  • Seasonal: Copenhagen
• Royal Air Maroc: Casablanca
• Scandinavian Airlines:
  • Seasonal: Copenhagen, Stockholm–Arlanda
• Transavia: Algiers, Lisbon, Madrid, Marrakesh, Nantes, Oran, Paris–Orly, Rennes, Seville, Tunis
  • Seasonal: Athens, Berlin, Heraklion, Rome–Fiumicino, Rotterdam/The Hague
• Volotea: Brest, Caen, Lille, Nantes, Strasbourg
  • Seasonal: Ajaccio, Bastia

Airport Passenger Statistics

The airport keeps track of how many passengers use it each year. In 2019, over 1.9 million passengers traveled through Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport. This number shows how busy the airport is and how many people travel to and from this part of France.

Getting To and From the Airport

There are a few ways to get to Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport from the city. Public transport options help travelers reach the airport easily.

Bus and Tram Connections

• Bus Route 620: This bus is also called the Airport Shuttle Bus (or Navette in French). It travels between the airport and Place de l’Europe tramway station. The bus route runs along Avenue Pierre Mendès-France.
• Tram Stations: The closest Montpellier tramway stations are ÉcoPôle and Parc Expo. However, these stations are not very close to the main passenger terminal, so you might need another short ride from there.

Airlife Magazine

Montpellier Airport has its own magazine called Airlife. This magazine comes out four times a year, starting in 2016. It is published by Lysagora Media.

What's Inside Airlife?

The Airlife magazine features interesting articles about travel, design, and different lifestyles. It also includes information about the airport itself and its flight schedules. It's a great way to learn more about the airport and places you can visit.

Images for kids

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  Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport

See also

In Spanish: Aeropuerto de Montpellier-Méditerranée para niños