Monaco Heliport is situated in the district of Fontvieille

Fontvieille, Monaco

Fontvieille is the newest of the four traditional quarters in the principality of Monaco, and one of ten Wards for modern administrative purposes. It is located in the western part of Monaco...

 in the principality of Monaco

Monaco

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. The heliport is the only aviation

Aviation

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 facility in Monaco. It was opened with the support of Prince Rainier III in 1976, with only one helipad. The only scheduled destination is Nice Côte d'Azur Airport in France, the helicopters flying there along the coastline. Both arrivals and departures are routed over the water.

Location

The heliport is located directly on the Mediterranean coastline in the vicinity of the Stade Louis II

Stade Louis II

The Stade Louis II is a stadium located in the Fontvieille district of Monaco. It serves primarily as a venue for football, being the home of AS Monaco and the Monaco national football team, as well as the location of the annual UEFA Super Cup match...

 and the chapiteau

International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo

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Facilities

The heliport has been expended to ten pads, with pads A and B jutted out over the sea. There is a single terminal structure at the heliport and three hanger facilities, two on the east and one west sides of the heliport. There is only employee parking, for passengers there is a drop off area at the front of the terminal.

Airlines and destinations

Transportation

Shuttle buses run by Heli Air Monaco provided connections to and from the heliport with major hotels and many other locations within Monaco. Compagnie des Autobus de Monaco operates three bus routes which all stop in the vicinity of the heliport.