Nampula Airport is a large airport serving Nampula, Mozambique. Its IATA code is APL and its ICAO code is FQNP. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,444 ft (440 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 05/23, 6,562 ft (2,000 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- APL
- ICAO code
- FQNP
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 1,444 ft (440 m)
- Coordinates
- -15.1056, 39.2818
- Time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 6,562 ft · 2,000 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 13/31 | 5,135 ft · 1,565 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Gravel | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Nampula Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MNC Nacala International Airport | Nacala, Mozambique | 168 km · 104 mi |
| POL Pemba Airport | Pemba, Mozambique | 270 km · 168 mi |
| UEL Quelimane Airport | Quelimane, Mozambique | 400 km · 249 mi |
| BLZ Chileka International Airport | Blantyre, Malawi | 466 km · 290 mi |
| VXC Lichinga Airport | Lichinga, Mozambique | 478 km · 297 mi |
| MYW Mtwara Airport | Mtwara, Tanzania | 539 km · 335 mi |
| WTA Tambohorano Airport | Tambohorano, Madagascar | 566 km · 352 mi |
| HAH Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport | Moroni, Comoros | 587 km · 365 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from APL. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNB Johannesburg | 1,679 | 1,043 | 906 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 4,814 | 2,991 | 2,599 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 6,333 | 3,935 | 3,419 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 6,363 | 3,954 | 3,436 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 7,343 | 4,563 | 3,965 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,842 | 4,872 | 4,234 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,994 | 4,967 | 4,316 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,341 | 5,183 | 4,504 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 8,924 | 5,545 | 4,819 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 10,043 | 6,240 | 5,423 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 10,987 | 6,827 | 5,933 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 11,914 | 7,403 | 6,433 | View route |
| JFK New York | 13,029 | 8,096 | 7,035 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 14,032 | 8,719 | 7,576 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 15,577 | 9,679 | 8,411 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 16,950 | 10,532 | 9,152 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 128.800 |
| TWR | TWR | 121.300 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Nampula Airport?
The IATA code of Nampula Airport is APL and its ICAO code is FQNP.
Where is Nampula Airport located?
Nampula Airport is in Nampula, Nampula Province, Mozambique, at -15.1056, 39.2818.
What time zone is Nampula Airport in?
Nampula Airport uses the IANA time zone Africa/Johannesburg. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Nampula Airport?
The longest runway listed is 05/23, 6,562 ft (2,000 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Nampula Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Nacala International Airport (MNC), about 168 km (104 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.