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Airports / Mozambique / APL
Large airport · APL
Nampula Airport.
Nampula, Mozambique · 1,444 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.5/5
Google rating
1,602 ratings
0
Operators based
1,444
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Nampula, MozambiqueELEV 1,444 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.5
Google rating
1,602
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1,444
Field elevation
feet above sea level
91
Nearest alternate
nm to MNC
Field standing
91 nm
To the nearest alternate
Nacala International Airport (MNC).
Overview
Nampula Airport (FQNP / APL) sits in Nampula, Mozambique, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 1,444 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
APL has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Nacala International Airport (MNC, 91 nm), Pemba Airport (POL, 146 nm), and Mueda Airport (MUD, 207 nm). APL offers 2 runways, the longest 6,562-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of APL vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from APL, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The bathrooms are modernized and clean.”
JohnandKrista Poidevin4★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
FQNP
IATA
APL
FAA / Local
FQNP
Elevation
1,444 ft
Coordinates
15.1056° S · 39.2818° 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 1,444 ft, APL sits higher than 71% of the 14 Mozambique fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,562 ft
- 05/236,562 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 13/315,135 ft × 148 ftOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,562 ft
APL'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.
- 91nmMNCNacala International AirportNacala
- 146nmPOLPemba AirportPemba
- 207nmMUDMueda AirportMueda
- 216nmUELQuelimane AirportQuelimane
- 233nmMZBMocímboa da Praia AirportMocímboa da Praia
- 252nmBLZChileka International AirportBlantyre
Location
Open the full mapFQNP · Nampula Airport · Nampula, Mozambique
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from APL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,918 nm | 16h 29m |
| New York (TEB) | 7,047 nm | 16h 47m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,211 nm | 17h 10m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 7,367 nm | 17h 32m |
| Miami (MIA) | 7,376 nm | 17h 33m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,652 nm | 18h 12m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,667 nm | 18h 14m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 8,012 nm | 19h 2m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use APL?
- Nampula 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 APL?
- Nampula Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,562 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to APL?
- The closest alternate is Nacala International Airport (MNC), about 91 nm away, followed by Pemba Airport (POL) at 146 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from APL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 16h 29m (6,918 nm), New York about 16h 47m (7,047 nm), Washington DC about 17h 10m (7,211 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.