Pemba Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Pemba, Mozambique. Its IATA code is POL and its ICAO code is FQPB. The airport lies at an elevation of 331 ft (101 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 17/35, 5,905 ft (1,800 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- POL
- ICAO code
- FQPB
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 331 ft (101 m)
- Coordinates
- -12.9933, 40.5249
- Time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 5,905 ft · 1,800 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Pemba Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MNC Nacala International Airport | Nacala, Mozambique | 167 km · 104 mi |
| APL Nampula Airport | Nampula, Mozambique | 270 km · 168 mi |
| MYW Mtwara Airport | Mtwara, Tanzania | 298 km · 185 mi |
| HAH Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport | Moroni, Comoros | 340 km · 211 mi |
| AJN Ouani Airport | Ouani, Comoros | 435 km · 270 mi |
| DZA Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport | Dzaoudzi, Mayotte | 516 km · 321 mi |
| BPY Besalampy Airport | Besalampy, Madagascar | 596 km · 370 mi |
| WTA Tambohorano Airport | Tambohorano, Madagascar | 621 km · 386 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from POL. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNB Johannesburg | 1,945 | 1,208 | 1,050 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 4,547 | 2,825 | 2,455 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 6,066 | 3,770 | 3,276 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 6,155 | 3,824 | 3,323 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 7,177 | 4,460 | 3,875 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,670 | 4,766 | 4,141 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,837 | 4,870 | 4,232 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,184 | 5,085 | 4,419 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 9,137 | 5,677 | 4,933 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 9,786 | 6,081 | 5,284 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 11,028 | 6,853 | 5,955 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 11,672 | 7,253 | 6,302 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,987 | 8,070 | 7,012 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 14,023 | 8,713 | 7,572 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 15,652 | 9,726 | 8,451 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 16,860 | 10,476 | 9,104 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| AFIS | TWR | 118.400 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Pemba Airport?
The IATA code of Pemba Airport is POL and its ICAO code is FQPB.
Where is Pemba Airport located?
Pemba Airport is in Pemba, Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique, at -12.9933, 40.5249.
What time zone is Pemba Airport in?
Pemba 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 Pemba Airport?
The longest runway listed is 17/35, 5,905 ft (1,800 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Pemba Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Nacala International Airport (MNC), about 167 km (104 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.