Airports / Madagascar / HVA
Analalava Airport.
Analalava, Madagascar · 345 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FMNL
IATA HVA
0
Operators based
345
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
21 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ambalabe Airport (WAI).
Overview
Analalava Airport (FMNL / HVA) sits in Analalava, Madagascar, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 345 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into HVA for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Ambalabe Airport (WAI, 21 nm), Nosy Be International Airport (NOS, 85 nm), and Amborovy Airport (MJN, 103 nm). With a single 3,937-foot unpaved runway, HVA can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from HVA depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Analalava.
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Field capability
ICAO
FMNL
IATA
HVA
FAA / Local
FMNL
Elevation
345 ft
Coordinates
14.6295° S · 47.7636° 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 345 ft, HVA sits higher than 78% of the 23 Madagascar fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,937 ft
- 11/293,937 ft × 72 ftOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,937 ft
HVA's 3,937 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 21nmWAIAmbalabe AirportAntsohihy
- 85nmNOSNosy Be International AirportNosy Be
- 103nmMJNAmborovy AirportMahajanga
- 108nmZWAAndapa Airport
- 122nmWMNMaroantsetra AirportMaroantsetra
- 142nmSVBSambava AirportSambava
Location
Open the full mapFMNL · Analalava Airport · Analalava, Madagascar
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HVA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 7,273 nm | 17h 19m |
| New York (TEB) | 7,412 nm | 17h 38m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,586 nm | 18h 3m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 7,811 nm | 18h 34m |
| Miami (MIA) | 7,824 nm | 18h 36m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 7,909 nm | 18h 48m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,992 nm | 18h 59m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 8,052 nm | 19h 8m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HVA?
- Analalava Airport's longest runway is 3,937 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 HVA?
- Analalava Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,937 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to HVA?
- The closest alternate is Ambalabe Airport (WAI), about 21 nm away, followed by Nosy Be International Airport (NOS) at 85 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HVA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 17h 19m (7,273 nm), New York about 17h 38m (7,412 nm), Washington DC about 18h 3m (7,586 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.