Airports / Mauritius / MRU
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport.
Plaine Magnien, Mauritius · 186 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FIMP
IATA MRU
0
Operators based
186
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
125 nm
To the nearest alternate
Roland Garros Airport (RUN).
Overview
Located in Plaine Magnien, Mauritius, Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (FIMP / MRU) operates as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 186 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list MRU as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Roland Garros Airport (RUN, 125 nm), Saint-Pierre Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE, 138 nm), and Sir Charles Gaetan Duval Airport (RRG, 323 nm). The field has a single 11,056-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from MRU are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Plaisance International Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from MRU to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
FIMP
IATA
MRU
FAA / Local
FIMP
Elevation
186 ft
Coordinates
20.4302° S · 57.6836° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,056 ft
- 14/3211,056 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,056 ft
MRU's 11,056 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 125nmRUNRoland Garros AirportSainte-Marie
- 138nmZSESaint-Pierre Pierrefonds AirportSaint-Pierre
- 323nmRRGSir Charles Gaetan Duval AirportPort Mathurin
- 490nmSMSSainte Marie AirportVohilava
- 490nmTMMToamasina Ambalamanasy AirportToamasina
- 518nmWMRMananara Nord AirportMananara Nord
Location
Open the full mapFIMP · Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport · Plaine Magnien, Mauritius
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MRU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 7,931 nm | 18h 51m |
| New York (TEB) | 8,072 nm | 19h 10m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 8,100 nm | 19h 14m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 8,249 nm | 19h 35m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 8,464 nm | 20h 5m |
| Miami (MIA) | 8,474 nm | 20h 6m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 8,641 nm | 20h 30m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 8,717 nm | 20h 40m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MRU?
- Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,056 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at MRU?
- Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,056 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MRU?
- The closest alternate is Roland Garros Airport (RUN), about 125 nm away, followed by Saint-Pierre Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) at 138 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MRU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 18h 51m (7,931 nm), New York about 19h 10m (8,072 nm), Anchorage about 19h 14m (8,100 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.