Cannes Film Festival Monaco Grand Prix 2023: Business Aviation Guide
Summary
The two largest events on the Cote d’Azur – the Cannes Film Festival and Monaco Grand Prix – will partly overlap this year putting additional demands on general aviation (GA) infrastructure, airport slots, parking, support services, crew accommodations and local transport options. The sporting and cultural events scheduled on “Côte d’Azur” between May 16 and May 29 are likely to generate air traffic exceeding the receiving capacities of Nice airport and Monaco Helipad. Authorities have put into place special slot and prior permission required (PPR) mandates for LFMD during the entire summer peak season (May 16 – September 16). While preferred airports for the Cannes Film Festival are LFMN and LFMD, alternates to consider, should parking become an issue, include Toulon (LFTH), Le Castellet (LFMQ) and Marseilles (LFML). If you’re planning to attend the 2023 Cannes Film Festival or Monaco Grand Prix and have not yet requested airport slots and parking, it’s important to make these arrangements ASAP.