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Sambava Airport · Sambava

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
20 ft / 6 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
AFIS 119.60 MHz (AFIS)
Runway Summary
16/344,577 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Sambava Airport (FMNS), Madagascar. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 20 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
Sambava Airport
ICAO / IATA
FMNS / SVB
Municipality
Sambava
Country
Region
MG-D
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 16 / 34
LIGHTED
Length: 4,577 ft / 1,395 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 151.9° / 331.9°
RWY 16
No ILS
RWY 34
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

A/G A/G VOICE RDO
548.40 MHz
AFIS AFIS
119.60 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

FMND
Andapa Airport
73 km
FMNH
Antsirabe Airport
82 km
FMNV
Vohemar Airport
102 km
FMNR
Maroantsetra Airport
139 km
FMNC
Mananara Nord Airport
214 km

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