Airports / Madagascar / FTU
Tôlanaro Airport.
Tôlanaro, Madagascar · 29 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FMSD
IATA FTU
0
Operators based
29
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
185 nm
To the nearest alternate
Manakara Airport (WVK).
Overview
Tôlanaro Airport (FMSD / FTU) is a mid-sized airport serving Tôlanaro, Madagascar. Field elevation is 29 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list FTU as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Manakara Airport (WVK, 185 nm), Toliara Airport (TLE, 203 nm), and Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI, 216 nm). The field has a single 5,280-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from FTU are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Tolagnaro Airport and Marillac Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from FTU to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
FMSD
IATA
FTU
FAA / Local
FMSD
Elevation
29 ft
Coordinates
25.0381° S · 46.9561° 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 29 ft, FTU sits lower than 52% of the 23 Madagascar fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,280 ft
- 08/265,280 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,280 ft
FTU's 5,280 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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.
- 185nmWVKManakara AirportManakara
- 203nmTLEToliara AirportToliara
- 216nmWFIFianarantsoa AirportFianarantsoa
- 243nmMNJMananjary AirportMananjary
- 279nmMXMMorombe AirportMorombe
- 321nmMOQMorondava AirportMorondava
Location
Open the full mapFMSD · Tôlanaro Airport · Tôlanaro, Madagascar
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FTU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 7,626 nm | 18h 8m |
| New York (TEB) | 7,748 nm | 18h 25m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,903 nm | 18h 47m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 7,966 nm | 18h 56m |
| Miami (MIA) | 7,966 nm | 18h 56m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 8,345 nm | 19h 48m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 8,364 nm | 19h 51m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 8,529 nm | 20h 14m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FTU?
- Tôlanaro Airport's longest paved runway is 5,280 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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 FTU?
- Tôlanaro Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,280 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to FTU?
- The closest alternate is Manakara Airport (WVK), about 185 nm away, followed by Toliara Airport (TLE) at 203 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FTU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 18h 8m (7,626 nm), New York about 18h 25m (7,748 nm), Washington DC about 18h 47m (7,903 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.