Monaco Heliport
| Monaco Heliport Héliport de Monaco |
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| IATA: MCM – ICAO: LNMC | |||
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| Airport type | Public | ||
| Serves | Monaco, Beausoleil and Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, | ||
| Location | Fontvieille | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 20 ft / 6 m | ||
| Coordinates | 43°43′35″N 7°25′14″E / 43.72639°N 7.42056°ECoordinates: 43°43′35″N 7°25′14″E / 43.72639°N 7.42056°E | ||
Monaco Heliport (IATA: MCM, ICAO: LNMC) is situated in the district of Fontvieille in the principality of Monaco. The heliport is the only aviation facility in Monaco. It was opened with the support of Prince Rainier III in 1976, with only one helipad.[1] The only scheduled destination is Nice Côte d'Azur Airport in France, the helicopters flying there along the coastline. Both arrivals and departures are routed over the water.
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[edit] Location
The heliport is located directly on the Mediterranean coastline in the vicinity of the Stade Louis II and the chapiteau.
[edit] Facilities
The heliport has been expended to ten pads, with pads A and B jutted out over the sea. There is a single terminal structure at the heliport and three hangar facilities, two on the east and one west sides of the heliport. There is only employee parking, for passengers there is a drop off area at the front of the terminal.
[edit] Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Heli Air Monaco | Nice |
| Monacair | Nice |
[edit] Transportation
Shuttle buses run by Heli Air Monaco provided connections to and from the heliport with major hotels and many other locations within Monaco. Compagnie des Autobus de Monaco operates three bus routes which all stop in the vicinity of the heliport.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Leclerc, Grégory (30 September 2009). "«Monacair vient essayer de nous prendre des clients!...»" (in French). Maville. http://www.monaco.maprincipaute.com/actu/actudet_--Monacair-vient-essayer-de-nous-prendre-des-clients...-_loc-1086213_actu.Htm. Retrieved 2009-10-28.
- ^ Compagnie des Autobus de Monaco, official website.
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