Airports / Chad / MQQ
Moundou Airport.
Moundou, Chad · 1,407 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
3 ratings
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Operators based
1,407
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
153 nm
To the nearest alternate
Salak Airport (MVR).
Overview
Moundou Airport (FTTD / MQQ) is a mid-sized airport serving Moundou, Chad. The airport sits 1,407 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into MQQ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Salak Airport (MVR, 153 nm), Garoua International Airport (GOU, 166 nm), and N'Gaoundéré Airport (NGE, 168 nm). With a single 5,906-foot paved runway, MQQ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as heavy jets.
Charter pricing from MQQ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Moundou.
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Field capability
ICAO
FTTD
IATA
MQQ
FAA / Local
FTTD
Elevation
1,407 ft
Coordinates
8.6285° N · 16.0742° 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
No
Elevation vs Chad fields
state range 771–1,788 ft
At 1,407 ft, MQQ sits higher than 60% of the 5 Chad fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,906 ft
- 04/225,906 ft × 115 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,906 ft
MQQ's 5,906 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.
- 153nmMVRSalak AirportMaroua
- 166nmGOUGaroua International AirportGaroua
- 168nmNGEN'Gaoundéré AirportN'Gaoundéré
- 219nmNDJN'Djamena International AirportN'Djamena
- 219nmYOLYola AirportYola
- 262nmMIUMaiduguri International AirportMaiduguri
Location
Open the full mapFTTD · Moundou Airport · Moundou, Chad
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MQQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,938 nm | 11h 53m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,072 nm | 12h 12m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,242 nm | 12h 35m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,499 nm | 13h 11m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,519 nm | 13h 14m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,669 nm | 13h 35m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,706 nm | 13h 40m |
| Houston (HOU) | 6,233 nm | 14h 54m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MQQ?
- Moundou Airport's longest paved runway is 5,906 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 MQQ?
- Moundou Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,906 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to MQQ?
- The closest alternate is Salak Airport (MVR), about 153 nm away, followed by Garoua International Airport (GOU) at 166 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MQQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 53m (4,938 nm), New York about 12h 12m (5,072 nm), Washington DC about 12h 35m (5,242 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.