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SMS

Sainte Marie Airport · Vohilava

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE

Field Elevation

7 ft / 2 m

Transition Altitude

5,000 ft

Primary Channel

AFIS 120.30 MHz (AFIS)

Runway Summary

01/193,451 ftAsphaltUNLIT

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Sainte Marie Airport (FMMS), Madagascar. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 7 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 5,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Sainte Marie Airport

ICAO / IATA

FMMS / SMS

Municipality

Vohilava

Country

Region

MG-A

GPS Coordinates

-17.093901, 49.815800

Transition Altitude

5,000 ft

Official Website

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Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 01 / 19

UNLIT

Crosswind 01 Crosswind 19 TOD VDP

Length: 3,451 ft / 1,052 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 353.9° / 173.9°

RWY 01

No ILS

RWY 19

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

SM · NDB (Sainte Marie)290 kHz

0 ft · Associated: FMMS
-17.089100, 49.816502

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

A/G AIR GND

548.40 MHz

AFIS AFIS

120.30 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Mananara Nord Airport

Toamasina Ambalamanasy Airport

Maroantsetra Airport

Antsirabe Airport

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified