Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport — Fort-de-France, Martinique

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Looking for the Fort-de-France airport code? Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport's IATA code is FDF (ICAO: TFFF).

Distance & flight time from FDF

Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport

Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport, coded FDF, serves Fort-de-France, the capital of this French Caribbean island territory, and bears the name of the celebrated poet, playwright, and longtime local politician who helped found the Négritude literary movement alongside other francophone intellectuals of his generation. As an overseas department of France, Martinique maintains close air links to Paris, with long-haul flights operated by French carriers alongside regional connections to neighboring Caribbean islands and North America. Volcanic peaks, including the infamous Mount Pelée whose 1902 eruption devastated the former capital of Saint-Pierre, dominate much of the island's interior landscape visible from arriving flights. Tourism centered on beaches, rum distilleries, and Creole cuisine forms a major pillar of the local economy that FDF supports. The airport's relatively compact terminal reflects Martinique's modest overall population size.

Runways at Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport (FDF)

RunwayLengthWidthSurface
10/289843 ft (3000 m)148 ft (45 m)ASP

Radio frequencies for Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport (FDF)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
APPFORT DE FRANCE APP121 MHz
ATISATIS127.85 MHz
GNDGND121.9 MHz
TWRFORT DE FRANCE TWR118.5 MHz

Airports near Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport (FDF)

FDF serves Fort-de-France on Martinique, named for poet Aimé Césaire, with strong flight links to mainland France and nearby Caribbean islands.

FAQ

What is the IATA code for Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport?

The IATA code for Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport is FDF.

What is the ICAO code for Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport?

The ICAO code for Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport is TFFF. IATA codes are 3 letters used for baggage tags and booking; ICAO codes are 4 letters used by air traffic control and pilots.