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Mananjary Airport.
Mananjary, Madagascar · 20 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
20
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
58 nm
To the nearest alternate
Manakara Airport (WVK).
Overview
Mananjary Airport, listed as FMSM / MNJ, is a mid-sized airport in Mananjary, Madagascar. Field elevation is 20 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list MNJ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Manakara Airport (WVK, 58 nm), Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI, 71 nm), and Ivato International Airport (TNR, 153 nm). The field has a single 4,921-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from MNJ 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 MNJ to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
FMSM
IATA
MNJ
FAA / Local
FMSM
Elevation
20 ft
Coordinates
21.2018° S · 48.3583° 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, MNJ sits lower than 65% of the 23 Madagascar fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,921 ft
- 04/224,921 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,921 ft
MNJ'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.
- 58nmWVKManakara AirportManakara
- 71nmWFIFianarantsoa AirportFianarantsoa
- 153nmTNRIvato International AirportAntananarivo
- 191nmZVAMiandrivazo AirportMiandrivazo
- 194nmTMMToamasina Ambalamanasy AirportToamasina
- 233nmMOQMorondava AirportMorondava
Location
Open the full mapFMSM · Mananjary Airport · Mananjary, Madagascar
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MNJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 7,551 nm | 17h 58m |
| New York (TEB) | 7,681 nm | 18h 16m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,845 nm | 18h 39m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 7,978 nm | 18h 57m |
| Miami (MIA) | 7,984 nm | 18h 58m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 8,283 nm | 19h 40m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 8,287 nm | 19h 40m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 8,301 nm | 19h 42m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MNJ?
- Mananjary 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 MNJ?
- Mananjary Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,921 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to MNJ?
- The closest alternate is Manakara Airport (WVK), about 58 nm away, followed by Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) at 71 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MNJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 17h 58m (7,551 nm), New York about 18h 16m (7,681 nm), Washington DC about 18h 39m (7,845 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.