Airports / Mali / MZI
Mopti Airport.
Sévaré, Mali · 906 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
3 ratings
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Operators based
906
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#1 / 5
Mali airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 3 Google ratings , ranked against 5 rated Mali fields.
147 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tombouktou Airport (TOM).
Overview
Mopti Airport (GAMB / MZI) sits in Sévaré, Mali, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 906 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list MZI as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Tombouktou Airport (TOM, 147 nm), Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport (OUA, 198 nm), and Bobo Dioulasso Airport (BOY, 202 nm). The field has a single 8,340-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from MZI are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Barbe Airport and Ambodédjo Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from MZI to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
GAMB
IATA
MZI
FAA / Local
GAMB
Elevation
906 ft
Coordinates
14.5128° N · 4.0796° W
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 Mali fields
state range 164–1,247 ft
At 906 ft, MZI sits higher than 60% of the 5 Mali fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,340 ft
- 05/238,340 ft × 94 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,340 ft
MZI's 8,340 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 147nmTOMTombouktou AirportTimbuktu
- 198nmOUAOuagadougou Thomas Sankara International AirportOuagadougou
- 202nmBOYBobo Dioulasso AirportBobo Dioulasso
- 255nmBKOModibo Keita International AirportBamako
- 258nmGAQGao International AirportGao
- 320nmHGOKorhogo AirportKorhogo
Location
Open the full mapGAMB · Mopti Airport · Sévaré, Mali
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MZI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,814 nm | 9h 16m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,933 nm | 9h 33m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,089 nm | 9h 55m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,277 nm | 10h 21m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,295 nm | 10h 23m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,540 nm | 10h 57m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,552 nm | 10h 59m |
| Houston (HOU) | 5,037 nm | 12h 7m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MZI?
- Mopti Airport's longest paved runway is 8,340 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 MZI?
- Mopti Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,340 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MZI?
- The closest alternate is Tombouktou Airport (TOM), about 147 nm away, followed by Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport (OUA) at 198 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MZI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 9h 16m (3,814 nm), New York about 9h 33m (3,933 nm), Washington DC about 9h 55m (4,089 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.