Airports / Comoros / NWA
Mohéli Bandar Es Eslam Airport.
Fomboni, Comoros · 46 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FMCI
IATA NWA
0
Operators based
46
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
40 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ouani Airport (AJN).
Overview
Mohéli Bandar Es Eslam Airport, listed as FMCI / NWA, is a mid-sized airport in Fomboni, Comoros. Field elevation is 46 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list NWA as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Ouani Airport (AJN, 40 nm), Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport (HAH, 54 nm), and Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport (DZA, 94 nm). The field has a single 4,265-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from NWA are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Mwali and Bandaressalam. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from NWA to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
FMCI
IATA
NWA
FAA / Local
FMCI
Elevation
46 ft
Coordinates
12.2981° S · 43.7665° 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
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,265 ft
- 13/314,265 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,265 ft
NWA's 4,265 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- 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.
- 40nmAJNOuani AirportOuani
- 54nmHAHPrince Said Ibrahim International AirportMoroni
- 94nmDZADzaoudzi Pamandzi International AirportDzaoudzi
- 194nmPOLPemba AirportPemba
- 208nmMZBMocímboa da Praia AirportMocímboa da Praia
- 222nmMNCNacala International AirportNacala
Location
Open the full mapFMCI · Mohéli Bandar Es Eslam Airport · Fomboni, Comoros
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NWA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 7,006 nm | 16h 42m |
| New York (TEB) | 7,143 nm | 17h 1m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,316 nm | 17h 25m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 7,541 nm | 17h 56m |
| Miami (MIA) | 7,555 nm | 17h 58m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,728 nm | 18h 22m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,782 nm | 18h 30m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 7,811 nm | 18h 34m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NWA?
- Mohéli Bandar Es Eslam Airport's longest paved runway is 4,265 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. 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 NWA?
- Mohéli Bandar Es Eslam Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,265 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to NWA?
- The closest alternate is Ouani Airport (AJN), about 40 nm away, followed by Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport (HAH) at 54 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NWA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 16h 42m (7,006 nm), New York about 17h 1m (7,143 nm), Washington DC about 17h 25m (7,316 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.