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Airports / Seychelles / PRI
Medium airport · PRI
Praslin Island Airport.
Praslin Island, Seychelles · 10 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
183 ratings
0
Operators based
10
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Praslin Island, SeychellesELEV 10 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
183
Google reviews
ratings on Google
10
Field elevation
feet above sea level
24
Nearest alternate
nm to SEZ
Field standing
24 nm
To the nearest alternate
Seychelles International Airport (SEZ).
Overview
Praslin Island Airport (FSPP / PRI) sits in Praslin Island, Seychelles, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 10 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
PRI has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Seychelles International Airport (SEZ, 24 nm), IAF Agalega (MU-0004, 367 nm), and Arrachart Airport (DIE, 614 nm). PRI offers a single 4,318-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of PRI vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from PRI, 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 design of the airport is beautiful, blending perfectly with the island’s laid-back charm.”
Ihar Beliauski5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff were all friendly and welcoming, always smiling and making the whole experience feel relaxed and personal.”
Ihar Beliauski5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Praslin Island Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
FSPP
IATA
PRI
FAA / Local
FSPP
Elevation
10 ft
Coordinates
4.3193° S · 55.6916° 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
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,318 ft
- 15/334,318 ft × 104 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,318 ft
PRI's 4,318 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 24nmSEZSeychelles International AirportVictoria
- 367nmMU-0004IAF AgalegaVingt Cinq
- 614nmDIEArrachart AirportAntisiranana
- 640nmVOHVohemar AirportVohemar
- 681nmSVBSambava AirportSambava
- 695nmNOSNosy Be International AirportNosy Be
Location
Open the full mapFSPP · Praslin Island Airport · Praslin Island, Seychelles
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PRI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 7,178 nm | 17h 6m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 7,202 nm | 17h 9m |
| New York (TEB) | 7,332 nm | 17h 27m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,522 nm | 17h 54m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,824 nm | 18h 36m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 7,941 nm | 18h 52m |
| Miami (MIA) | 7,969 nm | 18h 56m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,987 nm | 18h 58m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PRI?
- Praslin Island Airport's longest paved runway is 4,318 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 PRI?
- Praslin Island Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,318 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PRI?
- The closest alternate is Seychelles International Airport (SEZ), about 24 nm away, followed by IAF Agalega (MU-0004) at 367 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PRI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 17h 6m (7,178 nm), Anchorage about 17h 9m (7,202 nm), New York about 17h 27m (7,332 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.