Private jets at Nice Côte d'Azur Airport
Nice is open around the clock, with two parallel runways, customs at all hours and a dedicated business aviation terminal used by Signature, AviaVIP and DC Aviation G-OPS. It is a slot-coordinated airport all year, so every private flight needs a COHOR slot and a handling agent before it leaves.
- Longest runway
- 2,963 m
- Codes
- NCE · LFMN
- Business aviation handling
- 3 handlers
See also Private jets to Nice.
Business aviation handling
The Terminal Aviation d'Affaires (business aviation terminal) houses the FBOs. Signature and AviaVIP both give it as their address, and both list onsite customs and immigration.
Signature Nice
Terminal Aviation d'Affaires. Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Onsite customs and immigration, private and guest lounges, crew lounge. Arranges slots and PPR.
AviaVIP (Aviapartner)
FBO in the Terminal Aviation d'Affaires (GAT). Open 24/7. VIP lounge, crew lounge with shower and snooze room, private meeting room, onsite customs and immigration. Listed in the AIP as a handler for private customers.
DC Aviation G-OPS
Listed in the AIP as a handler for private customers. Its own release (April 2025) describes a 300 m2 facility with a passenger lounge and crew area, and VIP handling including customs and immigration help.
Worth knowing before you fly
- Nice is slot-coordinated all year. Without a COHOR slot the flight cannot operate, so last-minute changes of time depend on slot availability, especially in summer and during big events on the Riviera.
- Several stands on Apron KILO, used by business jets, are closed for departures 23:00-06:00 local. A very early or very late departure may need a tow to another stand, which adds time and should be planned with the handler.
- Older, noisier aircraft are barred from landing 23:30-06:15 and taking off 23:15-06:00 local. Check the aircraft's noise certification before promising a late-night or dawn slot.
- Passengers use the business aviation terminal, with onsite customs, and do not need to go through the main passenger terminals.
Operating information
For business and private flights. Details change, so we check them again for your date.
Airport
| Opening hours | The French AIP lists customs and police, ATS, MET and security as H24. Fuel is published as SASCA 04:00-21:00 and WF Aviation Services 04:00-22:00 (AIP times, UTC basis), without prior notice; outside these hours fuel is on request one hour after landing through the airport operator or handler. Signature and AviaVIP both list their Nice FBOs as open 24 hours a day. |
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| Prior permission | The AIP does not publish a PPR requirement, but every movement needs a COHOR airport slot, and business and general aviation flights must enter the COHOR authorisation number in item 18 of the flight plan. Handling is compulsory for VFR and IFR flights, and crews must contact a handling agent before leaving the departure airport. Signature says arriving aircraft need prior permission and slots and that it arranges both. |
| Customs and immigration | Customs and police are H24 (AIP). Signature and AviaVIP both advertise onsite customs and immigration at the business aviation terminal. |
| Slots | Coordinated airport all year (French Ministry list, updated July 2026). Slots are allocated by COHOR, and business aviation flights must quote the COHOR authorisation number in the flight plan. |
| Noise and night restrictions | Chapter 2 aircraft and the noisiest Chapter 3 aircraft may not land 23:30-06:15 local or take off 23:15-06:00 local; waivers are exceptional and granted by the minister. Engine runs over five minutes are not allowed 21:00-06:00 local. APU use on stand is time-limited. Departures must follow the published low-noise procedures, and aircraft should not overfly land below 6,000 ft unless ATC instructs. Breaches can lead to fines of up to 40,000 euros for a company. |
| Aircraft parking | No business-jet parking time limits are published. Apron KILO is used by business jets; its departure stands (1, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, Q, X, Y and Z) are closed 22:00-05:00 UTC in winter and an hour earlier in UTC in summer (23:00-06:00 local all year). Aircraft leaving in that window must be towed to another stand first. The AIP also warns that the layout of KILO can put some business jets' tails close to other aircraft. |
| De-icing | Not provided, according to the AIP. |
| Other restrictions | Training flights are prohibited for aircraft over 5.7 t, and for lighter aircraft 11:00-13:00 local. Ultralights, gliders, airships, balloons and banner towing are not allowed. In some weather the RNP Z (AR) approach is the only one available, and then only to aircraft approved for it. Handling is compulsory. |
Runways
| 04L/22R | 2,628 m, asphalt (bituminous concrete) |
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| 04R/22L | 2,963 m, asphalt (bituminous concrete) |
By road
| Nice city | About 3 NM (roughly 6 km) south-west of the city (AIP aerodrome reference point) |
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Flying times
| To | Distance | Light or midsize jet |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva | 162 nm | About 40 min |
| Paris | 375 nm | About 1h 10m |
| Ibiza | 390 nm | About 1h 15m |
| London | 560 nm | About 1h 35m |
| Manchester | 692 nm | About 1h 55m |
| Mykonos | 905 nm | About 2h 25m |
| Marrakech | 1,021 nm | About 2h 40m |
| Dubai | 2,583 nm | Long-range jet |
| New York | 3,464 nm | Long-range jet |
Nearby airports
Le Luc-Le Cannet
La Môle
Riviera Villanova d'Albenga
More airport guides nearby: Toulon-Hyères Airport, Genoa Airport, Avignon-Provence Airport, Milan Linate Airport, Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport.
Questions
Is there a private terminal at Nice Côte d'Azur Airport?
Yes. The Terminal Aviation d'Affaires (business aviation terminal) houses the FBOs. Signature and AviaVIP both give it as their address, and both list onsite customs and immigration.
What are Nice Côte d'Azur Airport's opening hours for private flights?
The French AIP lists customs and police, ATS, MET and security as H24. Fuel is published as SASCA 04:00-21:00 and WF Aviation Services 04:00-22:00 (AIP times, UTC basis), without prior notice; outside these hours fuel is on request one hour after landing through the airport operator or handler. Signature and AviaVIP both list their Nice FBOs as open 24 hours a day.
Can I clear customs at Nice Côte d'Azur Airport on a private flight?
Customs and police are H24 (AIP). Signature and AviaVIP both advertise onsite customs and immigration at the business aviation terminal.
Checked 20 October 2026 from the official AIP and published airport, government and handler information (sia.aviation-civile.gouv.fr, signatureaviation.com, aviavip.com, dc-aviation.com, ecologie.gouv.fr). Not for operational use; we confirm everything for your flight.
