Airports / Mayotte / DZA
Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport.
Dzaoudzi, Mayotte · 23 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FMCZ
IATA DZA
0
Operators based
23
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
64 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ouani Airport (AJN).
Overview
Located in Dzaoudzi, Mayotte, Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport (FMCZ / DZA) operates as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 23 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
DZA has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Ouani Airport (AJN, 64 nm), Mohéli Bandar Es Eslam Airport (NWA, 94 nm), and Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport (HAH, 141 nm). DZA offers a single 6,330-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of DZA vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from DZA, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
FMCZ
IATA
DZA
FAA / Local
FMCZ
Elevation
23 ft
Coordinates
12.8093° S · 45.2818° 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 6,330 ft
- 16/346,330 ft × 92 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,330 ft
DZA's 6,330 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.
- 64nmAJNOuani AirportOuani
- 94nmNWAMohéli Bandar Es Eslam AirportFomboni
- 141nmHAHPrince Said Ibrahim International AirportMoroni
- 180nmNOSNosy Be International AirportNosy Be
- 181nmHVAAnalalava AirportAnalalava
- 183nmMJNAmborovy AirportMahajanga
Location
Open the full mapFMCZ · Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport · Dzaoudzi, Mayotte
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DZA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 7,092 nm | 16h 54m |
| New York (TEB) | 7,231 nm | 17h 13m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,405 nm | 17h 37m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 7,635 nm | 18h 9m |
| Miami (MIA) | 7,648 nm | 18h 11m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,812 nm | 18h 34m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 7,827 nm | 18h 36m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,871 nm | 18h 42m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DZA?
- Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport's longest paved runway is 6,330 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 DZA?
- Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,330 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to DZA?
- The closest alternate is Ouani Airport (AJN), about 64 nm away, followed by Mohéli Bandar Es Eslam Airport (NWA) at 94 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DZA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 16h 54m (7,092 nm), New York about 17h 13m (7,231 nm), Washington DC about 17h 37m (7,405 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.