Airports / Madagascar / WVK
Manakara Airport.
Manakara, Madagascar · 33 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FMSK
IATA WVK
0
Operators based
33
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
58 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mananjary Airport (MNJ).
Overview
Manakara Airport (FMSK / WVK) sits in Manakara, Madagascar, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 33 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list WVK as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Mananjary Airport (MNJ, 58 nm), Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI, 65 nm), and Tôlanaro Airport (FTU, 185 nm). The field has a single 3,886-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from WVK are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from WVK to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
FMSK
IATA
WVK
FAA / Local
FMSK
Elevation
33 ft
Coordinates
22.1197° S · 48.0217° 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 33 ft, WVK sits higher than 52% of the 23 Madagascar fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,886 ft
- 05/233,886 ft × 79 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,886 ft
WVK's 3,886 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.
- 58nmMNJMananjary AirportMananjary
- 65nmWFIFianarantsoa AirportFianarantsoa
- 185nmFTUTôlanaro AirportTôlanaro
- 202nmTNRIvato International AirportAntananarivo
- 211nmZVAMiandrivazo AirportMiandrivazo
- 235nmMOQMorondava AirportMorondava
Location
Open the full mapFMSK · Manakara Airport · Manakara, Madagascar
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WVK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 7,569 nm | 18h 0m |
| New York (TEB) | 7,698 nm | 18h 18m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,860 nm | 18h 41m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 7,976 nm | 18h 57m |
| Miami (MIA) | 7,980 nm | 18h 57m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 8,304 nm | 19h 43m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 8,312 nm | 19h 44m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 8,345 nm | 19h 48m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WVK?
- Manakara Airport's longest paved runway is 3,886 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 WVK?
- Manakara Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,886 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to WVK?
- The closest alternate is Mananjary Airport (MNJ), about 58 nm away, followed by Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) at 65 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WVK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 18h 0m (7,569 nm), New York about 18h 18m (7,698 nm), Washington DC about 18h 41m (7,860 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.