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Airports / Mozambique / VNX
Medium airport · VNX
Vilankulo Airport.
Vilanculo, Mozambique · 46 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
280 ratings
0
Operators based
46
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Vilanculo, MozambiqueELEV 46 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
280
Google reviews
ratings on Google
46
Field elevation
feet above sea level
12
Nearest alternate
nm to BCW
Field standing
#2 / 10
Mozambique airports by Google rating
4.0★ across 280 Google ratings , ranked against 10 rated Mozambique fields.
12 nm
To the nearest alternate
Benguera Island Airport (BCW), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Vilankulo Airport (FQVL / VNX) sits in Vilanculo, Mozambique, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 46 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list VNX as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Benguera Island Airport (BCW, 12 nm), Indigo Bay Lodge Airport (IBL, 20 nm), and Bazaruto Island Airport (BZB, 30 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 4,823-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from VNX are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Vilanculos Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from VNX to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Knowledgeable staff and professional assistance.”
Brent September5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
FQVL
IATA
VNX
FAA / Local
FQVL
Elevation
46 ft
Coordinates
22.0184° S · 35.3133° 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 46 ft, VNX sits lower than 64% of the 14 Mozambique fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,823 ft
- 17/354,823 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 10/282,461 ft × 75 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,823 ft
VNX's 4,823 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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.
- 12nmBCWBenguera Island AirportBenguera Island
- 20nmIBLIndigo Bay Lodge AirportBazaruto Island
- 30nmBZBBazaruto Island AirportBazaruto Island
- 112nmINHInhambane AirportInhambane
- 135nmBEWBeira International AirportBeira
- 202nmVPYChimoio AirportChimoio
Location
Open the full mapFQVL · Vilankulo Airport · Vilanculo, Mozambique
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VNX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 7,004 nm | 16h 41m |
| New York (TEB) | 7,117 nm | 16h 57m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,264 nm | 17h 18m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 7,300 nm | 17h 23m |
| Miami (MIA) | 7,300 nm | 17h 23m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,694 nm | 18h 18m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,741 nm | 18h 24m |
| Houston (HOU) | 8,118 nm | 19h 17m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VNX?
- Vilankulo Airport's longest paved runway is 4,823 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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 VNX?
- Vilankulo Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,823 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to VNX?
- The closest alternate is Benguera Island Airport (BCW), about 12 nm away, followed by Indigo Bay Lodge Airport (IBL) at 20 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VNX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 16h 41m (7,004 nm), New York about 16h 57m (7,117 nm), Washington DC about 17h 18m (7,264 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.