Airports / Madagascar / MOQ
Morondava Airport.
Morondava, Madagascar · 30 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FMMV
IATA MOQ
0
Operators based
30
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
77 nm
To the nearest alternate
Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA).
Overview
Morondava Airport (FMMV / MOQ) is a mid-sized airport serving Morondava, Madagascar. The field lies at an elevation of 30 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
MOQ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA, 77 nm), Morombe Airport (MXM, 103 nm), and Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI, 171 nm). MOQ offers 2 runways, the longest 4,921-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of MOQ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from MOQ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
FMMV
IATA
MOQ
FAA / Local
FMMV
Elevation
30 ft
Coordinates
20.2847° S · 44.3176° 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
Yes
Elevation vs Madagascar fields
state range 7–4,198 ft
At 30 ft, MOQ sits lower than 48% of the 23 Madagascar fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,921 ft
- 10/284,921 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 14/324,413 ft × 115 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,921 ft
MOQ's 4,921 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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.
- 77nmZVAMiandrivazo AirportMiandrivazo
- 103nmMXMMorombe AirportMorombe
- 171nmWFIFianarantsoa AirportFianarantsoa
- 189nmTLEToliara AirportToliara
- 200nmTNRIvato International AirportAntananarivo
- 213nmBPYBesalampy AirportBesalampy
Location
Open the full mapFMMV · Morondava Airport · Morondava, Madagascar
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MOQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 7,338 nm | 17h 28m |
| New York (TEB) | 7,465 nm | 17h 46m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,626 nm | 18h 8m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 7,745 nm | 18h 25m |
| Miami (MIA) | 7,750 nm | 18h 25m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 8,073 nm | 19h 10m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 8,078 nm | 19h 11m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 8,279 nm | 19h 39m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MOQ?
- Morondava Airport's longest paved runway is 4,921 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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 MOQ?
- Morondava Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,921 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MOQ?
- The closest alternate is Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA), about 77 nm away, followed by Morombe Airport (MXM) at 103 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MOQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 17h 28m (7,338 nm), New York about 17h 46m (7,465 nm), Washington DC about 18h 8m (7,626 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.