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Toliara Airport.
Toliara, Madagascar · 29 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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83 ratings
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Operators based
29
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
100 nm
To the nearest alternate
Morombe Airport (MXM).
Overview
Toliara Airport (FMST / TLE) is a mid-sized airport serving Toliara, Madagascar. The airport sits 29 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into TLE for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Morombe Airport (MXM, 100 nm), Morondava Airport (MOQ, 189 nm), and Tôlanaro Airport (FTU, 203 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 6,562-foot paved runway, TLE can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from TLE depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Toliara.
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Field capability
ICAO
FMST
IATA
TLE
FAA / Local
FMST
Elevation
29 ft
Coordinates
23.3834° S · 43.7285° 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, TLE sits lower than 52% of the 23 Madagascar fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,562 ft
- 04/226,562 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 11/292,625 ft × 42 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,562 ft
TLE's 6,562 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 100nmMXMMorombe AirportMorombe
- 189nmMOQMorondava AirportMorondava
- 203nmFTUTôlanaro AirportTôlanaro
- 221nmWFIFianarantsoa AirportFianarantsoa
- 249nmZVAMiandrivazo AirportMiandrivazo
- 250nmWVKManakara AirportManakara
Location
Open the full mapFMST · Toliara Airport · Toliara, Madagascar
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TLE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 7,425 nm | 17h 40m |
| New York (TEB) | 7,546 nm | 17h 57m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,700 nm | 18h 18m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 7,769 nm | 18h 28m |
| Miami (MIA) | 7,771 nm | 18h 28m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 8,142 nm | 19h 20m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 8,163 nm | 19h 23m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 8,468 nm | 20h 6m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TLE?
- Toliara Airport's longest paved runway is 6,562 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 TLE?
- Toliara Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,562 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to TLE?
- The closest alternate is Morombe Airport (MXM), about 100 nm away, followed by Morondava Airport (MOQ) at 189 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TLE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 17h 40m (7,425 nm), New York about 17h 57m (7,546 nm), Washington DC about 18h 18m (7,700 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.