Airports / Mozambique / MZB
Mocímboa da Praia Airport.
Mocímboa da Praia, Mozambique · 89 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FQMP
IATA MZB
0
Operators based
89
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
50 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mueda Airport (MUD).
Overview
Located in Mocímboa da Praia, Mozambique, Mocímboa da Praia Airport (FQMP / MZB) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 89 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list MZB as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Mueda Airport (MUD, 50 nm), Mtwara Airport (MYW, 62 nm), and Pemba Airport (POL, 98 nm). The field has a single 6,562-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from MZB are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from MZB to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
FQMP
IATA
MZB
FAA / Local
FQMP
Elevation
89 ft
Coordinates
11.3618° S · 40.3549° 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 89 ft, MZB sits lower than 57% of the 14 Mozambique fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,562 ft
- 03/216,562 ft × 88 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,562 ft
MZB'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.
- 50nmMUDMueda AirportMueda
- 62nmMYWMtwara AirportMtwara
- 98nmPOLPemba AirportPemba
- 172nmHAHPrince Said Ibrahim International AirportMoroni
- 189nmMNCNacala International AirportNacala
- 208nmNWAMohéli Bandar Es Eslam AirportFomboni
Location
Open the full mapFQMP · Mocímboa da Praia Airport · Mocímboa da Praia, Mozambique
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MZB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,818 nm | 16h 15m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,953 nm | 16h 34m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,124 nm | 16h 58m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 7,335 nm | 17h 27m |
| Miami (MIA) | 7,348 nm | 17h 29m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,545 nm | 17h 57m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,588 nm | 18h 3m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 7,782 nm | 18h 30m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MZB?
- Mocímboa da Praia 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 MZB?
- Mocímboa da Praia Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,562 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to MZB?
- The closest alternate is Mueda Airport (MUD), about 50 nm away, followed by Mtwara Airport (MYW) at 62 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MZB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 16h 15m (6,818 nm), New York about 16h 34m (6,953 nm), Washington DC about 16h 58m (7,124 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.