Airports / Mozambique / BEW
Beira International Airport.
Beira, Mozambique · 33 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FQBR
IATA BEW
0
Operators based
33
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
92 nm
To the nearest alternate
Chimoio Airport (VPY).
Overview
Beira International Airport, listed as FQBR / BEW, is a large commercial airport in Beira, Mozambique. The airport sits 33 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 BEW for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Chimoio Airport (VPY, 92 nm), Bazaruto Island Airport (BZB, 109 nm), and Indigo Bay Lodge Airport (IBL, 119 nm). With a single 7,874-foot paved runway, BEW can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from BEW depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Beira.
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Field capability
ICAO
FQBR
IATA
BEW
FAA / Local
FQBR
Elevation
33 ft
Coordinates
19.7964° S · 34.9076° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Mozambique fields
state range 20–4,505 ft
At 33 ft, BEW sits lower than 79% of the 14 Mozambique fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,874 ft
- 12/307,874 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,874 ft
BEW's 7,874 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.
- 92nmVPYChimoio AirportChimoio
- 109nmBZBBazaruto Island AirportBazaruto Island
- 119nmIBLIndigo Bay Lodge AirportBazaruto Island
- 127nmBCWBenguera Island AirportBenguera Island
- 135nmVNXVilankulo AirportVilanculo
- 161nmUELQuelimane AirportQuelimane
Location
Open the full mapFQBR · Beira International Airport · Beira, Mozambique
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BEW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,903 nm | 16h 27m |
| New York (TEB) | 7,020 nm | 16h 44m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,170 nm | 17h 4m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 7,234 nm | 17h 13m |
| Miami (MIA) | 7,237 nm | 17h 14m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,608 nm | 18h 6m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,641 nm | 18h 10m |
| Houston (HOU) | 8,048 nm | 19h 7m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BEW?
- Beira International Airport's longest paved runway is 7,874 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 BEW?
- Beira International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,874 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BEW?
- The closest alternate is Chimoio Airport (VPY), about 92 nm away, followed by Bazaruto Island Airport (BZB) at 109 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BEW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 16h 27m (6,903 nm), New York about 16h 44m (7,020 nm), Washington DC about 17h 4m (7,170 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.