Airports / Madagascar / MXM
Morombe Airport.
Morombe, Madagascar · 16 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FMSR
IATA MXM
0
Operators based
16
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
100 nm
To the nearest alternate
Toliara Airport (TLE).
Overview
Located in Morombe, Madagascar, Morombe Airport (FMSR / MXM) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 16 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into MXM for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Toliara Airport (TLE, 100 nm), Morondava Airport (MOQ, 103 nm), and Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA, 176 nm). With a single 4,265-foot paved runway, MXM can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from MXM depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Morombe.
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Field capability
ICAO
FMSR
IATA
MXM
FAA / Local
FMSR
Elevation
16 ft
Coordinates
21.7538° S · 43.3748° 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 16 ft, MXM sits lower than 83% of the 23 Madagascar fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,265 ft
- 04/224,265 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,265 ft
MXM's 4,265 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.
- 100nmTLEToliara AirportToliara
- 103nmMOQMorondava AirportMorondava
- 176nmZVAMiandrivazo AirportMiandrivazo
- 209nmWFIFianarantsoa AirportFianarantsoa
- 260nmWVKManakara AirportManakara
- 279nmFTUTôlanaro AirportTôlanaro
Location
Open the full mapFMSR · Morombe Airport · Morombe, Madagascar
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MXM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 7,350 nm | 17h 30m |
| New York (TEB) | 7,474 nm | 17h 47m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,631 nm | 18h 9m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 7,722 nm | 18h 21m |
| Miami (MIA) | 7,725 nm | 18h 22m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 8,077 nm | 19h 11m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 8,088 nm | 19h 13m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 8,375 nm | 19h 53m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MXM?
- Morombe Airport's longest paved runway is 4,265 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 MXM?
- Morombe Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,265 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to MXM?
- The closest alternate is Toliara Airport (TLE), about 100 nm away, followed by Morondava Airport (MOQ) at 103 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MXM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 17h 30m (7,350 nm), New York about 17h 47m (7,474 nm), Washington DC about 18h 9m (7,631 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.