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FQ49
Vila Franca do Save Airport · Vila Franca do Save
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
98 ft / 30 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
17/35 · 3,280 ft · BitumenUNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Vila Franca do Save Airport (FQ49), located in Vila Franca do Save, Mozambique. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 98 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 5,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
Vila Franca do Save Airport
ICAO / IATA
FQ49 / —
Municipality
Vila Franca do Save
Country
Region
MZ-I — Inhambane Province
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Elevation
98 ft
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Runway 17 / 35
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,280 ft / 1,000 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Bitumen
Heading: 160.1° / 340.1°
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Bitumen
Heading: 160.1° / 340.1°
RWY 17 (160.1°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 35 (340.1°)
No ILS / Visual Only
No frequency data available.
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026