Airports / Madagascar / MJN
Amborovy Airport.
Mahajanga, Madagascar · 87 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FMNM
IATA MJN
0
Operators based
87
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
103 nm
To the nearest alternate
Analalava Airport (HVA).
Overview
Located in Mahajanga, Madagascar, Amborovy Airport (FMNM / MJN) operates as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 87 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list MJN as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Analalava Airport (HVA, 103 nm), Ambalabe Airport (WAI, 106 nm), and Besalampy Airport (BPY, 126 nm). The field has a single 7,218-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from MJN are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Philibert Tsiranana Airport and Mahajanga. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from MJN to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
FMNM
IATA
MJN
FAA / Local
FMNM
Elevation
87 ft
Coordinates
15.6668° S · 46.3512° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Madagascar fields
state range 7–4,198 ft
At 87 ft, MJN sits higher than 61% of the 23 Madagascar fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,218 ft
- 14/327,218 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,218 ft
MJN's 7,218 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 103nmHVAAnalalava AirportAnalalava
- 106nmWAIAmbalabe AirportAntsohihy
- 126nmBPYBesalampy AirportBesalampy
- 182nmNOSNosy Be International AirportNosy Be
- 183nmDZADzaoudzi Pamandzi International AirportDzaoudzi
- 194nmWMNMaroantsetra AirportMaroantsetra
Location
Open the full mapFMNM · Amborovy Airport · Mahajanga, Madagascar
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MJN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 7,252 nm | 17h 16m |
| New York (TEB) | 7,388 nm | 17h 35m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,559 nm | 17h 59m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 7,759 nm | 18h 27m |
| Miami (MIA) | 7,770 nm | 18h 28m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,977 nm | 18h 57m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 7,985 nm | 18h 58m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 8,023 nm | 19h 3m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MJN?
- Amborovy Airport's longest paved runway is 7,218 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 MJN?
- Amborovy Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,218 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MJN?
- The closest alternate is Analalava Airport (HVA), about 103 nm away, followed by Ambalabe Airport (WAI) at 106 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MJN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 17h 16m (7,252 nm), New York about 17h 35m (7,388 nm), Washington DC about 17h 59m (7,559 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.