Flight Operations to Cannes Film Festival: The Cannes Film Festival kicks off today and runs until May 28 - here's the information you'll need to successfully plan a mission to Cote d'Azur or Mandelieu airports.
Nice Cote d'Azur Airport
- IATA: NCE
- ICAO: LFMN
- Latitude / longitude: N 43° 39.9' E 07° 12.9'
- Mag Var: 0°E
- Elevation: 14'
- Fuel: Jet A-1
- Time Zone Info: GMT+1:00 uses DST
Operational Information
- Overflight and landing permits are not required for private flights
- Non-scheduled commercial flights require overflight and landing permits
- An AOC / General Declaration is needed
- Slot approval must be requested in advance and by an agent to secure slots
- There is a special form request for charter flights
- Jet A1 is readily available
Cannes - Mandelieu Airport
- IATA: CEQ
- ICAO: LFMD
- Latitude / longitude: N43° 32.47’ E006° 57.25’
- Elevation 14 ft
- Magnetic Variation 0° E
- Fuel types: Jet A1 / Avgas
- Time Zone Info: GMT+1:00 uses DST
Operational Information
- There is limited parking availability
- Slots and prior permission required (PPR) are mandated for LFMD for the May 17-29 period
- Airport slots will be needed for all arrivals/departures at LFMD along with PPR for parking
- During this period any schedule changes of more than 20 minutes will require cancellation of approved slots and the need to reapply
- CIQ clearance is always accomplished in the main terminal and the process is usually quick
- Airport operating hours: 0600 local to the latest of 1800 or Sunset + 30 minutes
- Longest Runway: 5051 Ft
Note:
- This is prohibited for Jet ACFT with more than 35t MTOW and propeller ACFT more than 22t MTOW
- The pilots must prepare their flight with the greatest care before coming to Cannes Mandelieu, airport classified as category B.
- Mandatory pilots’ briefing: www.briefing.cannes.aeroport.fr
- Apron saturation will be announced through NOTAM
- For more specifications, please see www.sia.aviation-civile.gouv.fr
NOTAMs
LFMD APT R1001/17 17 17MAY0000/17 28MAY2359CANNES INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2017 - AIP SUP 075/17 :SUBJECT : CREATION OF A TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA.THIS AIP SUP IS AVAILABLE ON WWW.SIA.AVIATION-CIVILE.GOUV.FR.SFC1000FT AMSLLFMD APT B1407/17 17 17MAY0000/17 29MAY2159MONACO GRAND PRIX AND CANNES INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL - AIRACAIP SUP 039/17 :SUBJECT : AIRPORT USE RESTRICTIONS.THIS AIP SUP IS AVAILABLE ON WWW.SIA.AVIATION-CIVILE.GOUV.FR.LFMD APT B1406/17 17 17MAY0000/17 29MAY2159TRIGGER NOTAM - AIRAC AIP SUP 039/17 IN FORCE ON 17 MAY 2017 :AIRPORT USE RESTRICTIONS DUE TO MONACO GRAND PRIX AND CANNESINTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL.LFMD APT B8337/16 17 01JAN0000/17 30JUN2359SID J SUSPENDED.LFMD APT B5345/16 16 23AUG0913/ PERMAIRPLANES TKOF ON RWY 17/35 PROHIBITED FROM TWY A3 AND A5.LFMD APT B1447/16 16 16MAR1400/ PERM24HR LONG TAF MODIFIED:0303-0909-1515 CNL 1900 UTC HIVER0303-0909-1515 CNL 2100 UTC ETEAD WARNING MESSAGE (MAA) MODIFIED:0300-1900 UTC WINTER0300-2100 UTC SUMMERREF AIP GEN 3.5For more information, contact dxb@uas.aero
