Airports / Madagascar / DIE
Arrachart Airport.
Antisiranana, Madagascar · 374 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FMNA
IATA DIE
0
Operators based
374
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
74 nm
To the nearest alternate
Vohemar Airport (VOH).
Overview
Located in Antisiranana, Madagascar, Arrachart Airport (FMNA / DIE) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 374 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into DIE for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Vohemar Airport (VOH, 74 nm), Nosy Be International Airport (NOS, 81 nm), and Sambava Airport (SVB, 127 nm). With a single 4,921-foot paved runway, DIE can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from DIE depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Diego-Suárez. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Antisiranana.
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Field capability
ICAO
FMNA
IATA
DIE
FAA / Local
FMNA
Elevation
374 ft
Coordinates
12.3494° S · 49.2917° 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 374 ft, DIE sits higher than 83% of the 23 Madagascar fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,921 ft
- 13/314,921 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,921 ft
DIE'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.
- 74nmVOHVohemar AirportVohemar
- 81nmNOSNosy Be International AirportNosy Be
- 127nmSVBSambava AirportSambava
- 140nmZWAAndapa Airport
- 163nmHVAAnalalava AirportAnalalava
- 170nmANMAntsirabe AirportAntsirabe
Location
Open the full mapFMNA · Arrachart Airport · Antisiranana, Madagascar
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DIE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 7,249 nm | 17h 15m |
| New York (TEB) | 7,391 nm | 17h 35m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,570 nm | 18h 0m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 7,757 nm | 18h 26m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 7,837 nm | 18h 38m |
| Miami (MIA) | 7,854 nm | 18h 40m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,957 nm | 18h 54m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 8,039 nm | 19h 6m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DIE?
- Arrachart 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 DIE?
- Arrachart Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,921 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to DIE?
- The closest alternate is Vohemar Airport (VOH), about 74 nm away, followed by Nosy Be International Airport (NOS) at 81 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DIE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 17h 15m (7,249 nm), New York about 17h 35m (7,391 nm), Washington DC about 18h 0m (7,570 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.