Airports / Madagascar / BPY
Besalampy Airport.
Besalampy, Madagascar · 125 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FMNQ
IATA BPY
0
Operators based
125
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
126 nm
To the nearest alternate
Amborovy Airport (MJN).
Overview
Located in Besalampy, Madagascar, Besalampy Airport (FMNQ / BPY) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 125 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
BPY has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Amborovy Airport (MJN, 126 nm), Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA, 178 nm), and Ivato International Airport (TNR, 211 nm). BPY offers a single 4,046-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of BPY vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BPY, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
FMNQ
IATA
BPY
FAA / Local
FMNQ
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
16.7445° S · 44.4825° 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
Yes
Elevation vs Madagascar fields
state range 7–4,198 ft
At 125 ft, BPY sits higher than 70% of the 23 Madagascar fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,046 ft
- 08/264,046 ft × 66 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,046 ft
BPY's 4,046 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.
- 126nmMJNAmborovy AirportMahajanga
- 178nmZVAMiandrivazo AirportMiandrivazo
- 211nmTNRIvato International AirportAntananarivo
- 213nmMOQMorondava AirportMorondava
- 228nmHVAAnalalava AirportAnalalava
- 231nmWAIAmbalabe AirportAntsohihy
Location
Open the full mapFMNQ · Besalampy Airport · Besalampy, Madagascar
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BPY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 7,211 nm | 17h 10m |
| New York (TEB) | 7,344 nm | 17h 29m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,511 nm | 17h 52m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 7,682 nm | 18h 16m |
| Miami (MIA) | 7,691 nm | 18h 17m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,941 nm | 18h 52m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,971 nm | 18h 56m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 8,068 nm | 19h 10m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BPY?
- Besalampy Airport's longest paved runway is 4,046 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 BPY?
- Besalampy Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,046 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to BPY?
- The closest alternate is Amborovy Airport (MJN), about 126 nm away, followed by Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) at 178 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BPY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 17h 10m (7,211 nm), New York about 17h 29m (7,344 nm), Washington DC about 17h 52m (7,511 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.