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Mananara Nord Airport.
Mananara Nord, Madagascar · 9 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FMNC
IATA WMR
0
Operators based
9
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
44 nm
To the nearest alternate
Maroantsetra Airport (WMN).
Overview
Mananara Nord Airport (FMNC / WMR) is a mid-sized airport serving Mananara Nord, Madagascar. Field elevation is 9 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list WMR as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Maroantsetra Airport (WMN, 44 nm), Sainte Marie Airport (SMS, 56 nm), and Antsirabe Airport (ANM, 77 nm). The field has a single 4,101-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from WMR are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Avaratra Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from WMR to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
FMNC
IATA
WMR
FAA / Local
FMNC
Elevation
9 ft
Coordinates
16.1639° S · 49.7738° 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
Elevation vs Madagascar fields
state range 7–4,198 ft
At 9 ft, WMR sits lower than 87% of the 23 Madagascar fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,101 ft
- 11/294,101 ft × 82 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,101 ft
WMR's 4,101 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.
- 44nmWMNMaroantsetra AirportMaroantsetra
- 56nmSMSSainte Marie AirportVohilava
- 77nmANMAntsirabe AirportAntsirabe
- 91nmZWAAndapa Airport
- 116nmSVBSambava AirportSambava
- 119nmTMMToamasina Ambalamanasy AirportToamasina
Location
Open the full mapFMNC · Mananara Nord Airport · Mananara Nord, Madagascar
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WMR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 7,422 nm | 17h 40m |
| New York (TEB) | 7,560 nm | 17h 59m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,735 nm | 18h 23m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 7,953 nm | 18h 54m |
| Miami (MIA) | 7,965 nm | 18h 55m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 7,974 nm | 18h 57m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 8,140 nm | 19h 20m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 8,201 nm | 19h 28m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WMR?
- Mananara Nord Airport's longest paved runway is 4,101 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 WMR?
- Mananara Nord Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,101 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to WMR?
- The closest alternate is Maroantsetra Airport (WMN), about 44 nm away, followed by Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) at 56 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WMR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 17h 40m (7,422 nm), New York about 17h 59m (7,560 nm), Washington DC about 18h 23m (7,735 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.