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Aerodrome Data

Maputo International Airport (IATA: MPM, ICAO: FQMA), also known as Mavalane International Airport, formerly Lourenço Marques Airport, is an airport located 3 kilometres northwest of the center of Maputo, the largest city and capital of Mozambique. It is the largest airport in Mozambique, and hub for LAM Mozambique Airlines.

Aerodrome Details

"Airport Name"
ICAO FQMA
IATA MPM
Elevation 147ft
Transition Altitude 3000ft
Transition Level by ATC (see TL table)
Mag Variation 18º W
## Transition Levels

The following table should only be to determine the Transition Level for Maputo International Airport (FQMA). | QNH Range | TL | | :---------: | :---------: | | 997 - 1013 | FL045 | | 1014 - 1029 | FL040 | | 1030 - 1046 | FL035 | | 1047 - 1099 | FL030 |

Declared Distances

Runway Course TORA TODA ASDA LDA Remarks
05 047º 3660 4560 3960 3660 -
23 227º 3660 3660 3660 3660 -
10 105º 1700 1700 1700 1700 -
28 285º 1700 1700 1700 1700 -

Radio Navigation & Landing Aids

Type ID Frequency Remarks
DVOR/DME VMA 112.7 MHZ 3.5 KM to RWY 23. Coverage 150/250 NM
LLZ A8X ILS CAT II MA 110.3 MHZ Effective OPS CAT I
GP 23 DME GP 335. MHZ 3º HGT of ILS reference datum 150 M West RWY 23

Aprons

Apron Stands Entry/Exit Point Remarks
International Apron 1 - 3 Twy D -
National Apron 4 - 10 Twy D Stands 4 and 5 can be used for International flights
GA Apron 11 - 20 Twy D Stands 11 and 12 are restricted to Code C aircraft. Stands 13-20 are mutually exclusive with Stands 11 and 12 due to overlapping.
Cargo Apron C1 - C5 Twy F -

ATS Frequencies

Position Callsign Frequency Remarks
FQMA_GND Maputo Ground 121.700 -
FQMA_TWR Maputo Tower 118.100 -
FQMA_APP Maputo Approach 121.300 -
FQMA_CTR Maputo Control 127.300 -
FQBE_CTR Beira Control 127.700 Bandbox if FQMA_CTR is offline