Airport guide
Montpellier Mediterranee AirportIATA code MPL
Montpellier Mediterranee Airport (MPL/LFMT) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Montpellier, France in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Montpellier, France
- Codes
- MPL · LFMT
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/Paris
- Region
- Europe
Montpellier Mediterranee Airport (MPL/LFMT) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Montpellier, France in Europe. Operating on Europe/Paris local time at coordinates 43.580°, 3.960°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Montpellier Mediterranee Airport (MPL) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Montpellier, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Montpellier Mediterranee Airport details
- IATA code
- MPL
- ICAO code
- LFMT
- City
- Montpellier
- Country
- France
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 43.576°, 3.963°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Montpellier Mediterranee Airport’s own pages.
MPL airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 5 m (17 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 1.76 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing aeroport.fr (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport FNI · 42 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at MPL
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, 1 lit. Longest 12L/30R: 2,600 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12L/30R | 2,600 m8,530 ft | 50 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 12R/30L | 1,100 m3,609 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from MPL
Originfacts does not track any routes from MPL yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where MPL is
7.9 km east-southeast
Montpellier Mediterranee Airport lies 7.9 km east-southeast of Montpellier city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at MPL
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Montpellier, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Montpellier Mediterranee Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:montpellier.aeroport.fr (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Montpellier
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- NimesGarons AirportFNI42 km
- BeziersBeziers Vias AirportBZR57 km
- AvignonAvignon-Caumont AirportAVN83 km
- MarseilleMarseille Provence AirportMRS103 km
- PerpignanLlabanere AirportPGF129 km
- CastresMazamet AirportDCM135 km
- CarcassonneCarcassonne AirportCCF138 km
- RodezMarcillac AirportRDZ150 km
- Le PuyLoudes AirportLPY167 km
Montpellier Mediterranee Airport: common questions
Where is Montpellier Mediterranee Airport?
Montpellier Mediterranee Airport serves Montpellier, France. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 43.576°, 3.963°.
What are the airport codes for Montpellier Mediterranee Airport?
The IATA code is MPL and the ICAO code is LFMT.
What time zone is MPL in?
Montpellier Mediterranee Airport is in the Europe/Paris time zone.
What is the official website of Montpellier Mediterranee Airport?
The airport’s official website is montpellier.aeroport.fr. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Montpellier Mediterranee Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at MPL: 12L/30R (2,600 m (8,530 ft), asphalt); 12R/30L (1,100 m (3,609 ft), asphalt).
When did Montpellier Mediterranee Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1946 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Montpellier Mediterranee Airport?
Wikidata records 1.76 million passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
How far is MPL from Montpellier city centre?
Montpellier Mediterranee Airport is about 7.9 km east-southeast of Montpellier city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Montpellier Mediterranee Airport?
OurAirports gives MPL’s elevation as 5 m (17 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Montpellier Mediterranee Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q575865 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)