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Pemba Airport.
Pemba, Mozambique · 331 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.8/5
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962 ratings
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Operators based
331
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#4 / 10
Mozambique airports by Google rating
3.8★ across 962 Google ratings , ranked against 10 rated Mozambique fields.
90 nm
To the nearest alternate
Nacala International Airport (MNC).
Overview
Pemba Airport (FQPB / POL) sits in Pemba, Mozambique, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 331 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 POL for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Nacala International Airport (MNC, 90 nm), Mueda Airport (MUD, 97 nm), and Mocímboa da Praia Airport (MZB, 98 nm). With a single 5,905-foot paved runway, POL can typically accommodate aircraft as large as heavy jets.
Charter pricing from POL depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Porto Amelia. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Pemba.
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Field capability
ICAO
FQPB
IATA
POL
FAA / Local
FQPB
Elevation
331 ft
Coordinates
12.9933° S · 40.5249° 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 Mozambique fields
state range 20–4,505 ft
At 331 ft, POL sits higher than 50% of the 14 Mozambique fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,905 ft
- 17/355,905 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,905 ft
POL's 5,905 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- 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.
- 90nmMNCNacala International AirportNacala
- 97nmMUDMueda AirportMueda
- 98nmMZBMocímboa da Praia AirportMocímboa da Praia
- 146nmAPLNampula AirportNampula
- 161nmMYWMtwara AirportMtwara
- 183nmHAHPrince Said Ibrahim International AirportMoroni
Location
Open the full mapFQPB · Pemba Airport · Pemba, Mozambique
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from POL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,891 nm | 16h 26m |
| New York (TEB) | 7,024 nm | 16h 44m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,192 nm | 17h 8m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 7,384 nm | 17h 34m |
| Miami (MIA) | 7,396 nm | 17h 36m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,620 nm | 18h 7m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,654 nm | 18h 12m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 7,878 nm | 18h 43m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use POL?
- Pemba Airport's longest paved runway is 5,905 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. 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 POL?
- Pemba Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,905 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to POL?
- The closest alternate is Nacala International Airport (MNC), about 90 nm away, followed by Mueda Airport (MUD) at 97 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from POL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 16h 26m (6,891 nm), New York about 16h 44m (7,024 nm), Washington DC about 17h 8m (7,192 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.