Sainte Marie Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Vohilava, Madagascar. Its IATA code is SMS and its ICAO code is FMMS. The airport lies at an elevation of 7 ft (2 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 01/19, 3,451 ft (1,052 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Riyadh time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- SMS
- ICAO code
- FMMS
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 7 ft (2 m)
- Coordinates
- -17.0939, 49.8158
- Time zone
- Asia/Riyadh
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 3,451 ft · 1,052 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Sainte Marie Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| TMM Toamasina Ambalamanasy Airport | Toamasina, Madagascar | 122 km · 76 mi |
| WMN Maroantsetra Airport | Maroantsetra, Madagascar | 185 km · 115 mi |
| TTS Tsaratanana Airport | Tsaratanana, Madagascar | 237 km · 147 mi |
| TNR Ivato International Airport | Antananarivo, Madagascar | 311 km · 193 mi |
| SVB Sambava Airport | Sambava, Madagascar | 315 km · 196 mi |
| MJN Amborovy Airport | Mahajanga, Madagascar | 402 km · 250 mi |
| NOS Nosy Be International Airport | Nosy Be, Madagascar | 450 km · 280 mi |
| MNJ Mananjary Airport | Mananjary, Madagascar | 482 km · 300 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from SMS. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNB Johannesburg | 2,441 | 1,517 | 1,318 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 4,747 | 2,949 | 2,563 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 5,863 | 3,643 | 3,166 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 6,280 | 3,902 | 3,391 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 6,844 | 4,253 | 3,696 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,487 | 5,274 | 4,583 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,701 | 5,407 | 4,698 | View route |
| LHR London | 9,045 | 5,620 | 4,884 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 9,375 | 5,825 | 5,062 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 9,875 | 6,136 | 5,332 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 9,957 | 6,187 | 5,376 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 11,099 | 6,897 | 5,993 | View route |
| JFK New York | 14,050 | 8,730 | 7,586 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 15,111 | 9,389 | 8,159 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 16,724 | 10,392 | 9,030 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 17,804 | 11,063 | 9,613 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| A/G | AIR GND | 548.400 |
| AFIS | AFIS | 120.300 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Sainte Marie Airport?
The IATA code of Sainte Marie Airport is SMS and its ICAO code is FMMS.
Where is Sainte Marie Airport located?
Sainte Marie Airport is in Vohilava, Toamasina, Madagascar, at -17.0939, 49.8158.
What time zone is Sainte Marie Airport in?
Sainte Marie Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Riyadh. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Sainte Marie Airport?
The longest runway listed is 01/19, 3,451 ft (1,052 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Sainte Marie Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Toamasina Ambalamanasy Airport (TMM), about 122 km (76 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.