Airports / Mozambique / BCW
Benguera Island Airport.
Benguera Island, Mozambique. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.0/5
Google rating
2 ratings
0
Operators based
n/a
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Nearest alternate
Field standing
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
Indigo Bay Lodge Airport (IBL), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Benguera Island Airport (BCW) is a mid-sized airport serving Benguera Island, Mozambique. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list BCW as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Indigo Bay Lodge Airport (IBL, 9 nm), Vilankulo Airport (VNX, 12 nm), and Bazaruto Island Airport (BZB, 19 nm).
Trip costs from BCW are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from BCW to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
BCW
IATA
BCW
FAA / Local
—
Elevation
n/a
Coordinates
21.8533° S · 35.4383° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 9nmIBLIndigo Bay Lodge AirportBazaruto Island
- 12nmVNXVilankulo AirportVilanculo
- 19nmBZBBazaruto Island AirportBazaruto Island
- 121nmINHInhambane AirportInhambane
- 127nmBEWBeira International AirportBeira
- 198nmVPYChimoio AirportChimoio
Location
Open the full mapBCW · Benguera Island Airport · Benguera Island, Mozambique
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BCW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 7,003 nm | 16h 41m |
| New York (TEB) | 7,117 nm | 16h 57m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,264 nm | 17h 18m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 7,303 nm | 17h 23m |
| Miami (MIA) | 7,304 nm | 17h 23m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,695 nm | 18h 18m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,740 nm | 18h 24m |
| Houston (HOU) | 8,121 nm | 19h 17m |
Common questions
- What is the nearest major airport to BCW?
- The closest alternate is Indigo Bay Lodge Airport (IBL), about 9 nm away, followed by Vilankulo Airport (VNX) at 12 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BCW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 16h 41m (7,003 nm), New York about 16h 57m (7,117 nm), Washington DC about 17h 18m (7,264 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.