Saint-Nazaire Montoir Airport (In French: Aéroport de Saint-Nazaire Montoir) (IATA: SNR, ICAO: LFRZ)[1] also referred to as Aéroport de Gron is a primary commercial airport that serves Saint-Nazaire.[2] It is owned and operated by Vinci Airports which purchased the airport from the city in 2005.[3]
Saint-Nazaire Montoir Airport Aéroport de Saint-Nazaire - Montoir | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner/Operator | Vinci Airports | ||||||||||
| Serves | Saint-Nazaire, France | ||||||||||
| Location | Loire-Atlantique, France | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 13 ft / 4 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 47°18′38″N 02°09′24″W / 47.31056°N 2.15667°W | ||||||||||
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 The Pays de la Loire region within France | |||||||||||
  LFRZ Location of the airport in Pays de la Loire | |||||||||||
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Facilities
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SNR is located just north of the Loire river. The airport has a terminal building of about 800 square feet (74 m2) and can handle 90 passengers at a time. The airport has one asphalt runway 07/25 which is 7,874 feet (2,400 m) long. The airports' aircraft parking area is 178,000 square feet (16,500 m2) and can handle five Boeing 737s at a time. The airport is also home to SkyTraining Flight School and Aviation Center which is located on the other side of the passenger terminal.[4]
Operations
editThe airport operates scheduled passenger flights with Air France operated by HOP! using ATR 42 aircraft as well as scheduled cargo flights by Airbus Transport International. The airport is home to aircraft manufacturer Airbus which produces aircraft parts on premises and then ships them to Toulouse and other locations for assembly. Airbus also uses the airport for testing aircraft, which happens multiple times monthly. The airport is able to handle aircraft as large as an Airbus A380. In the early 2000s, Airbus made significant airport upgrades with A380 testing in mind. Other aircraft tested at SNR are A350s, A330s and A320s/A319s/A321s.[5][6][7][8]
Airlines and destinations
editThe following airlines operate regular charter flights at Saint-Nazaire Montoir Airport on behalf of Airbus:
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Air Corsica | Corporate charter: Toulouse[9][10] |
| Air France Hop | Corporate charter: Nantes, Toulouse[11] |
Statistics
edit| Year | Change | Passengers |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 |  0.3% |
22,100 |
| 2014 | 1.8% |
21,700 |
| 2015 | 0.9% |
21,500 |
| 2016 |  0.0% |
21,500 |
| 2017 |  2.3% |
22,000 |
| Year | Change | Movement |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3.7% |
1,865 |
| 2014 | 3.2% |
1,815 |
| 2015 | 1.6% |
1,845 |
| 2016 | 9.7% |
2,027 |
| 2017 | TBA | TBA |
| Year | Change | Freight (Tons) |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3.9% |
20,000 |
| 2014 | 0.0% |
20,000 |
| 2015 | 7.5% |
21,500 |
| 2016 | 14.0% |
25,000 |
| 2017 | TBA | TBA |
Reference[12]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Nantes Saint-Nazaire Port : Montoir Gron, les ailes de l'avenir". www.nantes.port.fr. Retrieved 2018-04-18.
- ^ "Airbus Gron ressort la truelle . Info - Saint-Nazaire.maville.com". www.saint-nazaire.maville.com. Retrieved 2018-04-18.
- ^ "Statistiques Fret des aéroports en France (2016)". fr.statista.com (in French). 2017-01-09. Retrieved 2018-04-18.
- ^ "Le balisage de l'aéroport Saint-Nazaire – Montoir va évoluer". Breizh-info.com, Actualité, Bretagne, information, politique. 2015-06-29. Retrieved 2018-04-18.
- ^ "Décret des aérodromes autorisés". légifrance.
- ^ "Airbus.com Airbus, a leading aircraft manufacturer". airbus (in French). Archived from the original on 2017-06-06. Retrieved 2018-04-18.
- ^ "Aéroport de Gron : près de 10 M€ de travaux en 2017". L'Echo de la Presqu'île (in French). Retrieved 2018-04-18.
- ^ "Transport aérien > IMAGE. Le Beluga d'Airbus célèbre ses 20 ans". www.wk-transport-logistique.fr (in French). Retrieved 2018-04-19.
- ^ "Air Corsica à l'aéroport de Saint-Nazaire: Vols, horaires & promos".
- ^ "Une « ligne Airbus » pour Air Corsica | Air Journal". 13 June 2019.
- ^ "Les Bases Hélicoptère de la Gendarmerie Nationale - Helico-Fascination". www.helico-fascination.com (in French). Design: Wolfgang (www.1-2-3-4.info) / Modified: Matthieu Marcillaud pour CMS. Retrieved 2018-04-18.
- ^ "Saint-Nazaire Montoir airport - VINCI Airports". Vinci Airports. 14 September 2017. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
External links
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