Airports / Madagascar / NOS
Nosy Be International Airport.
Nosy Be, Madagascar · 36 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FMNN
IATA NOS
0
Operators based
36
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
81 nm
To the nearest alternate
Arrachart Airport (DIE).
Overview
Nosy Be International Airport, listed as FMNN / NOS, is a large commercial airport in Nosy Be, Madagascar. Field elevation is 36 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list NOS as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Arrachart Airport (DIE, 81 nm), Analalava Airport (HVA, 85 nm), and Ambalabe Airport (WAI, 97 nm). The field has a single 7,185-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from NOS are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Fascene Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from NOS to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
FMNN
IATA
NOS
FAA / Local
FMNN
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
13.3121° S · 48.3148° 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 36 ft, NOS sits higher than 57% of the 23 Madagascar fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,185 ft
- 05/237,185 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,185 ft
NOS's 7,185 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.
- 81nmDIEArrachart AirportAntisiranana
- 85nmHVAAnalalava AirportAnalalava
- 97nmWAIAmbalabe AirportAntsohihy
- 99nmVOHVohemar AirportVohemar
- 111nmZWAAndapa Airport
- 123nmSVBSambava AirportSambava
Location
Open the full mapFMNN · Nosy Be International Airport · Nosy Be, Madagascar
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NOS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 7,245 nm | 17h 15m |
| New York (TEB) | 7,385 nm | 17h 34m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,562 nm | 17h 59m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 7,809 nm | 18h 34m |
| Miami (MIA) | 7,824 nm | 18h 36m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 7,825 nm | 18h 36m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,959 nm | 18h 55m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 8,030 nm | 19h 4m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NOS?
- Nosy Be International Airport's longest paved runway is 7,185 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 NOS?
- Nosy Be International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,185 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to NOS?
- The closest alternate is Arrachart Airport (DIE), about 81 nm away, followed by Analalava Airport (HVA) at 85 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NOS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 17h 15m (7,245 nm), New York about 17h 34m (7,385 nm), Washington DC about 17h 59m (7,562 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.