Saint-Nazaire Montoir Airport – SNR Saint-Nazaire
Also known as Aeroport de Gron, Saint-Nazaire Montoir Airportis a prime commercial public airport that is serving the Saint-Nazaire, a community in the Loire-Atlantique department. It runs scheduled passenger flights through AirFrance and also scheduled cargo flights through Airbus Transport International. The airport houses the aircraft manufacturer Airbus that produces aircraft parts. Aircraft testing is also held several times monthly at the airport by Airbus. Saint-Nazaire Montoir Airportis owned and managed by Vinci Airports, which acquired the airport from the city in 2005.It handled an average of 22,000 passengers in 2017.
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Saint-Nazaire Montoir Airport has one-asphalt runway that is 7,874 feet long and a terminal building that can handle 90 passengers at a time. The aircraft parking area of the airport can handle up to five Boeing 737s at the same time. An aviation school is also based on the airport and is established on the opposite side of the terminal. Famous historical places and tourist spots in Sautron, Vertouand, Basse-Goulainecan be reached easily and are just a few minute's drive from SNR Saint-Nazaire.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Since Saint-Nazaire Montoir Airport doesn’t have any airport lounges, most passengers opt to stay in some SNR Saint-Nazaire hotel or other accommodations near it. Brit Hotel Saint-Nazaire Centergives guests a modern-style accommodation that has free WiFi access. Buffet breakfast and dinner are available upon request. A beach is also available just 5 minutes away. An apartment that features views of the city and a shared lounge is the SmartAppart Saint-Nazaire. Each unit in the property has a fully-equipped kitchen and a dining table. The Heritage Museum Ecomusée is just a kilometer away from the aparthotel. Alternative hotels in this region located within 3-mile radius from the airport are Ibis Saint Nazaire Tignac and Kyriad Prestige Saint Nazaire.
Nantes Atlantique Airportis another airport that serves scheduled flights in other parts of France.
