Airports / Madagascar / ZWA
Andapa Airport.
Madagascar · 1,552 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FMND
IATA ZWA
0
Operators based
1,552
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
39 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sambava Airport (SVB), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Andapa Airport (FMND / ZWA) sits in Madagascar, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 1,552 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list ZWA as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Sambava Airport (SVB, 39 nm), Antsirabe Airport (ANM, 46 nm), and Maroantsetra Airport (WMN, 47 nm). The field has a single 4,153-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from ZWA are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from ZWA to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
FMND
IATA
ZWA
FAA / Local
FMND
Elevation
1,552 ft
Coordinates
14.6517° S · 49.6206° 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 1,552 ft, ZWA sits higher than 87% of the 23 Madagascar fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,153 ft
- 02/204,153 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,153 ft
ZWA's 4,153 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.
- 39nmSVBSambava AirportSambava
- 46nmANMAntsirabe AirportAntsirabe
- 47nmWMNMaroantsetra AirportMaroantsetra
- 80nmVOHVohemar AirportVohemar
- 91nmWMRMananara Nord AirportMananara Nord
- 96nmWAIAmbalabe AirportAntsohihy
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ZWA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 7,355 nm | 17h 30m |
| New York (TEB) | 7,495 nm | 17h 50m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,672 nm | 18h 15m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 7,888 nm | 18h 45m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 7,911 nm | 18h 48m |
| Miami (MIA) | 7,925 nm | 18h 50m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 8,069 nm | 19h 10m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 8,140 nm | 19h 20m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ZWA?
- Andapa Airport's longest paved runway is 4,153 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 ZWA?
- Andapa Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,153 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to ZWA?
- The closest alternate is Sambava Airport (SVB), about 39 nm away, followed by Antsirabe Airport (ANM) at 46 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ZWA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 17h 30m (7,355 nm), New York about 17h 50m (7,495 nm), Washington DC about 18h 15m (7,672 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.