NCE Airport (Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport) – Cargo, Address, Transit

About This Airport

Passenger numbers say little about freight capability, and Nice Côte d'Azur (IATA: NCE, ICAO: LFMN) proves the point: France's third-busiest airport with 15.23 million passengers in 2025 handles air cargo almost entirely as belly freight on scheduled passenger services. Regular freighter operations are not confirmed for NCE, and no reliable recent tonnage figures are published, so any claim of a dedicated cargo hub function should be treated with caution. A cargo zone at Terminal 2 hosts DHL as well as local forwarders such as Mathez Freight, which accept, build and break shipments on site. The traffic mix is dominated by small-volume, high-value consignments: spare parts, luxury goods, pharmaceutical samples, yacht and event logistics rather than bulk or outsize freight. Customs follows standard EU import rules with declarations filed through the French DELTA system; third-country shippers should confirm EORI registration and import VAT treatment before dispatch. The A8 motorway puts Marseille within roughly two hours and Genoa within two to three hours by truck, making road feeder services to larger cargo airports straightforward. Marseille-Provence (MRS, about 200 kilometres), Lyon-Saint-Exupéry (LYS) and, for intercontinental main-deck capacity, Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) or Milan Malpensa (MXP) are the realistic alternatives.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code of Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport?▼

The IATA code of Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport is NCE. This three-letter code is used for unique airport identification in international air transport.

Where is Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport located?▼

Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport is located in Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, FR.

What is the ICAO code of Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport?▼

The ICAO code of Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport is LFMN. This four-letter code is used internationally in aviation.

What is the elevation of Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport?▼

Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport is at an elevation of 4 meters (12 ft) above sea level.

Nice-Côte d'Azur AirportNCE · LFMN

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