Mohéli Bandar Es Eslam Airport — Fomboni, Comoros

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The airport code for Mohéli Bandar Es Eslam Airport (Fomboni) is NWA — its ICAO code is FMCI.

Distance & flight time from NWA

Mohéli Bandar Es Eslam Airport

NWA is the IATA code for Mohéli Bandar Es Eslam Airport, serving Fomboni, the main town on Mohéli, the smallest island in the Comoros archipelago in the Indian Ocean. The airport is a modest facility with a short paved runway, handling small turboprop aircraft that connect Mohéli to the Comorian capital Moroni on Grande Comore and to Anjouan. Mohéli is known for the Mohéli Marine Park, one of the few marine reserves in the western Indian Ocean, and tourism to see turtles and coral reefs drives some of NWA's limited passenger traffic. Infrastructure is basic, with no jet bridge or large terminal, reflecting the island's small population and remote location within the Comoros.

Runways at Mohéli Bandar Es Eslam Airport (NWA)

RunwayLengthWidthSurface
13/314265 ft (1300 m)98 ft (30 m)ASP

Radio frequencies for Mohéli Bandar Es Eslam Airport (NWA)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
TWRTWR119.7 MHz

Airports near Mohéli Bandar Es Eslam Airport (NWA)

NWA is Mohéli Bandar Es Eslam Airport in Fomboni, Comoros, not to be confused with the US Northwest Arkansas regional airport which uses code XNA; NWA has small domestic Comorian flights only.

FAQ

What is the IATA code for Mohéli Bandar Es Eslam Airport?

The IATA code for Mohéli Bandar Es Eslam Airport is NWA.

What is the ICAO code for Mohéli Bandar Es Eslam Airport?

The ICAO code for Mohéli Bandar Es Eslam Airport is FMCI. IATA codes are 3 letters used for baggage tags and booking; ICAO codes are 4 letters used by air traffic control and pilots.