Airports / Mozambique / UEL
Quelimane Airport.
Quelimane, Mozambique · 36 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
36
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
161 nm
To the nearest alternate
Beira International Airport (BEW).
Overview
Located in Quelimane, Mozambique, Quelimane Airport (FQQL / UEL) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 36 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list UEL as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Beira International Airport (BEW, 161 nm), Chileka International Airport (BLZ, 170 nm), and Chimoio Airport (VPY, 211 nm). The field has a single 5,905-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from UEL 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 UEL to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
FQQL
IATA
UEL
FAA / Local
FQQL
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
17.8555° S · 36.8691° 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 36 ft, UEL sits lower than 71% of the 14 Mozambique fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,905 ft
- 18/365,905 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,905 ft
UEL'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.
- 161nmBEWBeira International AirportBeira
- 170nmBLZChileka International AirportBlantyre
- 211nmVPYChimoio AirportChimoio
- 213nmTETTete AirportTete
- 216nmAPLNampula AirportNampula
- 235nmBZBBazaruto Island AirportBazaruto Island
Location
Open the full mapFQQL · Quelimane Airport · Quelimane, Mozambique
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from UEL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,917 nm | 16h 29m |
| New York (TEB) | 7,039 nm | 16h 46m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,196 nm | 17h 8m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 7,298 nm | 17h 22m |
| Miami (MIA) | 7,303 nm | 17h 23m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,642 nm | 18h 10m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,655 nm | 18h 12m |
| Houston (HOU) | 8,104 nm | 19h 15m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use UEL?
- Quelimane 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 UEL?
- Quelimane 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 UEL?
- The closest alternate is Beira International Airport (BEW), about 161 nm away, followed by Chileka International Airport (BLZ) at 170 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from UEL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 16h 29m (6,917 nm), New York about 16h 46m (7,039 nm), Washington DC about 17h 8m (7,196 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.