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Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport 
IATA: DZA – ICAO: FMCZ Location of airport in France Mayotte
DZASummary Airport type Public Operator Mayotte Civil Aviation Department Serves Dzaoudzi Location Dzaoudzi, Mayotte Elevation AMSL 23 ft / 7 m Coordinates 12°48′17″S 045°16′52″E / 12.80472°S 45.28111°E Runways Direction Length Surface ft m 16/34 6,330 1,929 Asphalt Source: AIP France[1] Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport (IATA: DZA, ICAO: FMCZ) in an airport located in Dzaoudzi, Mayotte. It is the only airport in Mayotte with service mainly within Africa and to France.
The airport services aircraft up to a Boeing 777, but mostly small and medium size aircraft (A319, B737, LET 410, ATR42, Citation and Beech 200).
A new runway (15/33) to west of the current runway is being planned and will be 2600 metres in length to accommodate large aircraft.[2][3] This project will be completed by 2015.
Contents
Airlines and destinations
Mayotte does not have its own carrier, so all airlines to the airport originate from nearby islands or countries.
Airlines Destinations African Express Airways Nairobi Air Austral Lyon, Majunga, Marseille, Moroni, Nosy Be, Saint-Denis de la Réunion Air Madagascar Antananarivo, Antsiranana, Majunga, Marseille Comores Aviation Anjouan, Moroni Corsairfly Paris-Orly, Marseille Kenya Airways Nairobi Facilities
The airport is open from 5am to 5:30pm local time.[4]
The airport consists of a cluster of several small buildings[5]:
- two story departure terminal building
- arrivals terminal
- control tower
- freight hangar is located to the south of the tower.
The airport has its own fleet of modern airport fire tenders (Carmichael Cobra 2 6x6 ARFF).[6]
There are no large hangars or cargo handling facilities at the airport.[7]
The south tarmac area is reserved for the French military.[8]
Transportation
Travel to and from the airport can be made by car. There is limited parking at the airport, so the preferred travel is by taxi into town (4km from Dzaoudzi).
See also
References
- ^ French Aeronautical Information Publication for FMCZ (PDF) - DZAOUDZI PAMANDZI
- ^ http://www.mayotte.pref.gouv.fr/depot/contournement_MDZ/aeroport/Emprise.pdf
- ^ Once built the older runway will become a taxiway. As well there are plans for a new terminal to be built (and likely replace the current departure and arrival buildings).http://www.developpement-durable.gouv.fr/IMG/pdf/RA_DSAC_2009_FR_UK.pdf, p65
- ^ http://www.malango-mayotte.fr/tourisme/aeroport.htm
- ^ https://www.sia.aviation-civile.gouv.fr/aip/enligne/PDF_AIPparSSection/AIP%20RUN/AD/2/1104_AD-2.FMCZ.pdf
- ^ http://www.travel-images.com/pht/mayotte93.jpg
- ^ https://www.sia.aviation-civile.gouv.fr/aip/enligne/PDF_AIPparSSection/AIP%20RUN/AD/2/1104_AD-2.FMCZ.pdf
- ^ https://www.sia.aviation-civile.gouv.fr/aip/enligne/PDF_AIPparSSection/AIP%20RUN/AD/2/1104_AD-2.FMCZ.pdf
External links
- Airport information for FMCZ at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.Source: DAFIF.
- Airport information for FMCZ at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective Oct. 2006).
- Current weather for FMCZ at NOAA/NWS
- Accident history for DZA at Aviation Safety Network
Categories:- Mayotte geography stubs
- Southern African airport stubs
- Airports in Mayotte
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