Airports / Madagascar / SVB
Sambava Airport.
Sambava, Madagascar · 20 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FMNS
IATA SVB
0
Operators based
20
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
39 nm
To the nearest alternate
Andapa Airport (ZWA), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Sambava Airport (FMNS / SVB) is a mid-sized airport serving Sambava, Madagascar. The airport sits 20 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into SVB for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Andapa Airport (ZWA, 39 nm), Antsirabe Airport (ANM, 44 nm), and Vohemar Airport (VOH, 55 nm). With a single 4,577-foot paved runway, SVB can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from SVB depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Sambava.
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Field capability
ICAO
FMNS
IATA
SVB
FAA / Local
FMNS
Elevation
20 ft
Coordinates
14.2786° S · 50.1747° 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 20 ft, SVB sits lower than 65% of the 23 Madagascar fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,577 ft
- 16/344,577 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,577 ft
SVB's 4,577 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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.
- 39nmZWAAndapa Airport
- 44nmANMAntsirabe AirportAntsirabe
- 55nmVOHVohemar AirportVohemar
- 75nmWMNMaroantsetra AirportMaroantsetra
- 116nmWMRMananara Nord AirportMananara Nord
- 123nmNOSNosy Be International AirportNosy Be
Location
Open the full mapFMNS · Sambava Airport · Sambava, Madagascar
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SVB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 7,365 nm | 17h 32m |
| New York (TEB) | 7,506 nm | 17h 51m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,683 nm | 18h 16m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 7,859 nm | 18h 41m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 7,932 nm | 18h 51m |
| Miami (MIA) | 7,946 nm | 18h 53m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 8,076 nm | 19h 11m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 8,152 nm | 19h 21m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SVB?
- Sambava Airport's longest paved runway is 4,577 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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 SVB?
- Sambava Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,577 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SVB?
- The closest alternate is Andapa Airport (ZWA), about 39 nm away, followed by Antsirabe Airport (ANM) at 44 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SVB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 17h 32m (7,365 nm), New York about 17h 51m (7,506 nm), Washington DC about 18h 16m (7,683 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.