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FQ49

Vila Franca do Save Airport · Vila Franca do Save

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
98 ft / 30 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
Runway Summary
17/353,280 ftBitumenUNLIT

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 Vila Franca do Save Airport (FQ49), Mozambique. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 98 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
Vila Franca do Save Airport
ICAO / IATA
FQ49 / —
Municipality
Vila Franca do Save
Country
Region
MZ-I
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 17 / 35
UNLIT
Length: 3,280 ft / 1,000 m
Surface: Bitumen
Heading: 160.1° / 340.1°
RWY 17
No ILS
RWY 35
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

BZB
Bazaruto Island Airport
103 km
IBL
Indigo Bay Lodge Airport
110 km
BCW
Benguera Island Airport
119 km
FQVL
Vilankulo Airport
123 km
FQBR ILS
Beira International Airport
156 km

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