Airports / Angola / MSZ
Welwitschia Mirabilis International Airport.
Moçâmedes, Angola · 210 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FNMO
IATA MSZ
0
Operators based
210
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
85 nm
To the nearest alternate
Lubango Mukanka International Airport (SDD).
Overview
Located in Moçâmedes, Angola, Welwitschia Mirabilis International Airport (FNMO / MSZ) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 210 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 MSZ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Lubango Mukanka International Airport (SDD, 85 nm), Benguela Airport (BUG, 175 nm), and Catumbela Airport (CBT, 184 nm). With a single 8,202-foot paved runway, MSZ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from MSZ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Moçâmedes and Namibe. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Moçâmedes.
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Field capability
ICAO
FNMO
IATA
MSZ
FAA / Local
FNMO
Elevation
210 ft
Coordinates
15.2612° S · 12.1468° 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 Angola fields
state range 15–5,778 ft
At 210 ft, MSZ sits lower than 68% of the 22 Angola fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,202 ft
- 08/268,202 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
MSZ's 8,202 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.
- 85nmSDDLubango Mukanka International AirportLubango
- 175nmBUGBenguela AirportBenguela
- 184nmCBTCatumbela AirportCatumbela
- 186nmXGNXangongo AirportXangongo
- 230nmVPENgjiva Pereira AirportNgiva
- 257nmNOVAlbano Machado AirportHuambo
Location
Open the full mapFNMO · Welwitschia Mirabilis International Airport · Moçâmedes, Angola
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MSZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,736 nm | 13h 44m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,831 nm | 13h 58m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,927 nm | 14h 11m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,928 nm | 14h 11m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,957 nm | 14h 15m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,361 nm | 15h 12m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,456 nm | 15h 25m |
| Houston (HOU) | 6,749 nm | 16h 6m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MSZ?
- Welwitschia Mirabilis International Airport's longest paved runway is 8,202 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 MSZ?
- Welwitschia Mirabilis International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,202 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MSZ?
- The closest alternate is Lubango Mukanka International Airport (SDD), about 85 nm away, followed by Benguela Airport (BUG) at 175 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MSZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 13h 44m (5,736 nm), New York about 13h 58m (5,831 nm), Miami about 14h 11m (5,927 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.