Airports / Mozambique / MUD
Mueda Airport.
Mueda, Mozambique · 2,789 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FQMD
IATA MUD
0
Operators based
2,789
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
50 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mocímboa da Praia Airport (MZB).
Overview
Located in Mueda, Mozambique, Mueda Airport (FQMD / MUD) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 2,789 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
MUD has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Mocímboa da Praia Airport (MZB, 50 nm), Mtwara Airport (MYW, 88 nm), and Pemba Airport (POL, 97 nm). MUD offers a single 7,714-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of MUD vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from MUD, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
FQMD
IATA
MUD
FAA / Local
FQMD
Elevation
2,789 ft
Coordinates
11.6729° S · 39.5631° 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 Mozambique fields
state range 20–4,505 ft
At 2,789 ft, MUD sits higher than 86% of the 14 Mozambique fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,714 ft
- 16/347,714 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,714 ft
MUD's 7,714 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.
- 50nmMZBMocímboa da Praia AirportMocímboa da Praia
- 88nmMYWMtwara AirportMtwara
- 97nmPOLPemba AirportPemba
- 182nmMNCNacala International AirportNacala
- 207nmAPLNampula AirportNampula
- 218nmHAHPrince Said Ibrahim International AirportMoroni
Location
Open the full mapFQMD · Mueda Airport · Mueda, Mozambique
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MUD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,796 nm | 16h 12m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,930 nm | 16h 31m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,099 nm | 16h 55m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 7,300 nm | 17h 23m |
| Miami (MIA) | 7,313 nm | 17h 24m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,524 nm | 17h 54m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,561 nm | 17h 59m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 7,805 nm | 18h 33m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MUD?
- Mueda Airport's longest paved runway is 7,714 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 MUD?
- Mueda Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,714 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to MUD?
- The closest alternate is Mocímboa da Praia Airport (MZB), about 50 nm away, followed by Mtwara Airport (MYW) at 88 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MUD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 16h 12m (6,796 nm), New York about 16h 31m (6,930 nm), Washington DC about 16h 55m (7,099 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.