Marseille Provence Airport

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Marseille Provence Airport Aéroport de Marseille Provence Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) Y-14
IATA: MRS – ICAO: LFML
Summary
Airport type	Public
Operator	Marseille Provence Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Serves	Marseille
Location	Marignane, France
Elevation AMSL	70 ft / 21 m
Coordinates	43°26′12″N 05°12′54″E / 43.43667°N 5.21500°E / 43.43667; 5.21500Coordinates: 43°26′12″N 05°12′54″E / 43.43667°N 5.21500°E / 43.43667; 5.21500
Website	mrsairport.com
Maps
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in France
LFML Airport in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region
Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 13L/31R 3,500 11,483 Asphalt 13R/31L 2,370 7,776 Asphalt
Statistics (2014)
Passengers 8,182,237 Freight (tons) 53,026
Sources: French [1]

Marseille Provence Airport or Aéroport de Marseille Provence (IATA: MRS, ICAO: LFML) is an airport located 27 km (17 miles) northwest of Marseille,^[2] on the territory of Marignane, both communes of the Bouches-du-Rhône département in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur région of France. The airport's hinterland goes from Gap to Arles and from Toulon to Avignon.

It is the fifth busiest French airport by passenger traffic and third largest for cargo traffic.^[3] In 2012 the airport achieved the fourth highest European passenger traffic growth, at 12.7% with 8,295,479 passengers.^[4] Marseille Provence Airport serves as a focus city for Air France. In summer 2013, the airport served 132 regular destinations, the largest offer in France after the Parisian airports.^[5]

§History[edit]

Formerly known as Marseille–Marignane Airport, it has been managed since 1934 by the Marseille-Provence Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI).^[6]

In the 1920s and 1930s, Marignane was one of France's main points of operation for flying boats. It even briefly served as a terminal for PanAm's Clipper flying boats.^[7] Some other hydroplane operators were Aéropostale and Air Union, the latter moving over from Antibes in 1931. Marignane was also a production site for hydroplanes by Lioré et Olivier.

In September 2006, the airport opened its new terminal MP2 for budget airlines. From 2013 the airport proposes a new commercial offer, with 30 new shops and restaurants, among which the first Burger King shop in France since 1997.^[8][9]

§Airlines and destinations[edit]

The entrance of terminal at Marseille Airport.

Outside view of terminal and control tower.

Inside view of Terminal 1.

§Passenger[edit]

§Cargo[edit]

§Traffic statistics[edit]

§Other facilities[edit]

• The Marignane airport is also the main base of the aerial firefighting division of Civil security (French Ministry of the Interior).^[16]

• The head office of Airbus Helicopters is located on the airport property.^[17]

§Accidents and incidents[edit]

• On 4 February 1948, SNCASE Languedoc P/7 F-BATK of Air France was damaged beyond economical repair.^[18]

• On 30 July 1950, SNCASE Languedoc P/7 F-BCUI of Air France was damaged beyond economic repair when its undercarriage collapsed on landing.^[19]

• On 6 February 1989 Inter Cargo Service Flight 3132, operated by Vickers Vanguard F-GEJE crashed on takeoff. 3 crew died, no passengers were being carried.^[20]

§See also[edit]

• Air France Flight 8969

§References[edit]

§External links[edit]

Media related to Marseille Provence Airport at Wikimedia Commons

• Marseille Provence Airport, official site in English and French
• Aéroport de Marseille-Provence page at Union des Aéroports Français (French)
• Airport information for LFML at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.
• Current weather for LFML at NOAA/NWS
• Accident history for MRS: Marseille–Marignane Airport at Aviation Safety Network

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