Morlaix – Ploujean Airport– MXN Morlaix

The Morlaix – Ploujean Airport (MXN), located in the former commune of Ploujean, serves the commune of Morlaix, which Ploujean is now a part of. The MXN - Morlaix – Ploujean Airport is a public airport open to chartered flights throughout the year. It is 1.5 miles away from the city center of Ploujean. There are no regular flights scheduled in the Morlaix – Ploujean Airport.

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Opened in 1939, the MXN Airport was built at the insistence of officials who felt that air transport can be used for the development of the region it is located in. In the same year, the Morlaix – Ploujean Airport was visited by the famous Charles Lindbergh. During the Second World War, the airport was occupied by the German Air Force, who left it damaged when the war ended. In 1952, the airport was rebuilt and expanded, now having three runways. Starting in 1972, there were numerous plans to open the airport for catering to regularly scheduled flights; however, the plans did not push through. During the 2000s, the Morlaix – Ploujean Airport (MXN) was home to the head office of HOP!, a French airline. The airport is surrounded by the commune of Perros-Guirec, famous for its family-friendly beaches. Perros-Guirec is also home to the village of Ploumanac’h, which was voted as ‘the village most preferred by the French.’

What to Do & Area Attractions

There are a wide arrange of accommodations that guest can choose from that are close to the Morlaix – Ploujean Airport. One of them is the Hôtel du Port, a two-star hotel located 2 miles away from the airport. Other accommodations include the cozy Hotel De L’Europe and the Le Relais Des Primeurs Hotel.

A nearby airport, the Lannion – Côte de Granit Airport (LAI) is located in Servel, and serves the commune of Lannion.