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On the coast and in close proximity to the built-up areas of Nice to the north and east, the rest surrounded by sea, limits the surface area. Due to the proximity of the sea and the Var river to the south there is the risk of bird hazard (day time bird control from SR to SS).
Due to the limited available space, the airport has dedicated close proximity parallel runways; South runway for take-offs and North runway for landings (unlike most airports where the runway adjacent to airport terminals is used for departures). For access to the take off runway, taxi routes cross the active landing runway. For 04R departures access to the runway is complex. If, for any reason, the crew request an arrival on 04R, it is necessary that taxiway “W” be free of all traffic and this may require a long delay.
Runway direction was determined by local topography, not prevailing wind direction.
Possibility of wind shear on final 04/22 combined with a strong tail wind component at medium altitude and cross wind on short final (confluent gradient wind and sea breezes).
Serious risk of cross or full crosswind component due to the sea and river valley proximity and in particular RWY 04 threshold (close to the Var estuary).
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