Airports / Madagascar / WAI
Ambalabe Airport.
Antsohihy, Madagascar · 92 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FMNW
IATA WAI
0
Operators based
92
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
21 nm
To the nearest alternate
Analalava Airport (HVA).
Overview
Ambalabe Airport (FMNW / WAI) is a mid-sized airport serving Antsohihy, Madagascar. The field lies at an elevation of 92 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
WAI has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Analalava Airport (HVA, 21 nm), Andapa Airport (ZWA, 96 nm), and Nosy Be International Airport (NOS, 97 nm). WAI offers a single 4,921-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of WAI vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from WAI, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
FMNW
IATA
WAI
FAA / Local
FMNW
Elevation
92 ft
Coordinates
14.8988° S · 47.9939° 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 92 ft, WAI sits higher than 65% of the 23 Madagascar fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,921 ft
- 01/194,921 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,921 ft
WAI's 4,921 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.
- 21nmHVAAnalalava AirportAnalalava
- 96nmZWAAndapa Airport
- 97nmNOSNosy Be International AirportNosy Be
- 103nmWMNMaroantsetra AirportMaroantsetra
- 106nmMJNAmborovy AirportMahajanga
- 128nmWMRMananara Nord AirportMananara Nord
Location
Open the full mapFMNW · Ambalabe Airport · Antsohihy, Madagascar
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WAI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 7,294 nm | 17h 22m |
| New York (TEB) | 7,432 nm | 17h 41m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,607 nm | 18h 5m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 7,829 nm | 18h 36m |
| Miami (MIA) | 7,842 nm | 18h 38m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 7,922 nm | 18h 49m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 8,013 nm | 19h 2m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 8,073 nm | 19h 10m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WAI?
- Ambalabe Airport's longest paved runway is 4,921 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 WAI?
- Ambalabe Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,921 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to WAI?
- The closest alternate is Analalava Airport (HVA), about 21 nm away, followed by Andapa Airport (ZWA) at 96 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WAI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 17h 22m (7,294 nm), New York about 17h 41m (7,432 nm), Washington DC about 18h 5m (7,607 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.