Quelimane Airport (UEL): Codes, Runways & Location
Quelimane Airport (IATA: UEL · ICAO: FQQL) is a medium-sized airport serving Quelimane, Mozambique. It lies at 17.8555° S, 36.8691° E, 36 ft (11 m) above sea level.
Overview of Quelimane Airport
Quelimane Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Quelimane in Mozambique. It is identified by the IATA code UEL and the ICAO code FQQL. It has scheduled commercial airline service.
Quelimane Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 1800 m (5905 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 36 ft (11 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Maganja da Costa Airport (MJS) about 90 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 1,800 m — narrow-body capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Quelimane Airport
Where is Quelimane Airport located?
Quelimane Airport is located in Quelimane, Mozambique. Its coordinates are 17.8555° S, 36.8691° E.
What is the airport code for Quelimane Airport?
Quelimane Airport has an IATA code of UEL and an ICAO code of FQQL.
How long is the runway at Quelimane Airport?
Quelimane Airport's longest runway is about 1800 m (5905 ft), which can support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families.
How many runways does Quelimane Airport have?
Quelimane Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Quelimane Airport a major airport?
Quelimane Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport with scheduled service.
About this data
Details for Quelimane Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →