Chimoio Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Chimoio, Mozambique. Its IATA code is VPY and its ICAO code is FQCH. The airport lies at an elevation of 2,287 ft (697 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 01/19, 7,874 ft (2,400 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- VPY
- ICAO code
- FQCH
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 2,287 ft (697 m)
- Coordinates
- -19.1513, 33.4290
- Time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 7,874 ft · 2,400 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Chimoio Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| BEW Beira International Airport | Beira, Mozambique | 171 km · 106 mi |
| HRE Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport | Harare, Zimbabwe | 281 km · 175 mi |
| TET Tete Airport | Tete, Mozambique | 339 km · 211 mi |
| VNX Vilankulo Airport | Vilanculo, Mozambique | 374 km · 232 mi |
| UEL Quelimane Airport | Quelimane, Mozambique | 390 km · 242 mi |
| BLZ Chileka International Airport | Blantyre, Malawi | 420 km · 261 mi |
| BUQ Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport | Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | 513 km · 319 mi |
| KAB Kariba Airport | Kariba, Zimbabwe | 563 km · 350 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from VPY. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNB Johannesburg | 941 | 585 | 508 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,478 | 3,404 | 2,958 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 6,737 | 4,186 | 3,637 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 7,081 | 4,400 | 3,823 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 8,023 | 4,985 | 4,332 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,072 | 5,016 | 4,358 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,172 | 5,078 | 4,412 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 8,183 | 5,085 | 4,419 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,517 | 5,292 | 4,599 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 10,807 | 6,715 | 5,836 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 11,171 | 6,942 | 6,032 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 12,679 | 7,879 | 6,846 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,809 | 7,959 | 6,917 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,712 | 8,520 | 7,404 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 15,046 | 9,349 | 8,124 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 16,783 | 10,429 | 9,062 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| AFIS | AFIS | 118.400 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Chimoio Airport?
The IATA code of Chimoio Airport is VPY and its ICAO code is FQCH.
Where is Chimoio Airport located?
Chimoio Airport is in Chimoio, Manica Province, Mozambique, at -19.1513, 33.4290.
What time zone is Chimoio Airport in?
Chimoio 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 Chimoio Airport?
The longest runway listed is 01/19, 7,874 ft (2,400 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Chimoio Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Beira International Airport (BEW), about 171 km (106 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.