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Tôlanaro Airport

IATA FTUICAO FMSD🇲🇬 Tôlanaro
Coordinates
25.0381°S, 46.9561°E
Elevation
29 ft (9 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
MG-U
Time zone
Antananarivo(UTC+03:00)
Magnetic variation
24.7° W

Daylight today(Aug 29, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:45
Sunrise
06:08
Sunset
17:40
Civil dusk
18:03

About 11h 32m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Tôlanaro Airport

Tôlanaro Airport is a medium airport in Tôlanaro, Madagascar (ICAO FMSD, IATA FTU). It sits at an elevation of 29 ft (9 m) and has 1 runway, the longest 5,280 ft / 1,609 m. It has scheduled commercial service and observes Indian/Antananarivo local time. The nearest airport is Amboasary Sud Airport (MG-0003), about 30.7 nm to the w.

Summary generated from this airport’s structured data — reference only.

Live weather

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NOTAMs

FMSD

Reference only — not an official briefing. Always obtain a certified briefing (e.g. 1800wxbrief.com / your AIS) before flight.

NOTAM data via the FAA NOTAM system.

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Live traffic nearby

Aircraft currently within ~40 nm, from live ADS-B. Positions are approximately real-time — not for navigation.

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
08 / 265,280 ft / 1,609 m98 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (1)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
AFISAFIS118.700 MHz

Navaids(1)

Airlines & destinations

Airlines (1)
Nonstop destinations (2)

Route data from OpenFlights — historical and may be out of date. Check current schedules.

Weather by month

Share of VFR / marginal-VFR / IFR / low-IFR conditions by month over the last 8 years, with the prevailing wind and typical density altitude. Historical climatology — not a forecast.

Prevailing wind: E (from about 90°), on 56% of observations, averaging 13 kt.

MonthVFR / MVFR / IFR / LIFR% VFRMedian DA
Jan94%1,491 ft
Feb94%1,491 ft
Mar94%1,392 ft
Apr94%1,154 ft
May97%806 ft
Jun94%509 ft
Jul97%390 ft
Aug98%539 ft
Sep97%732 ft
Oct95%924 ft
Nov95%1,162 ft
Dec96%1,400 ft

VFR MVFR IFR LIFR· density altitude ranges ~3901,491 ft through the year· Source: NWS/IEM ASOS archive.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Tôlanaro Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Tôlanaro Airport?

The ICAO code for Tôlanaro Airport is FMSD, and its IATA code is FTU.

Where is Tôlanaro Airport located?

Tôlanaro Airport is medium airport located in Tôlanaro, Madagascar, at an elevation of 29 ft (9 m).

How many runways does Tôlanaro Airport have?

Tôlanaro Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 5,280 ft / 1,609 m.

Which airlines fly to Tôlanaro Airport?

Airlines historically serving Tôlanaro Airport include Air Madagascar (based on OpenFlights route data, which may be out of date).

How many destinations are served from Tôlanaro Airport?

Historical data lists 2 nonstop destinations from Tôlanaro Airport. Always check current schedules.

What time zone is Tôlanaro Airport in?

Tôlanaro Airport is in the Indian/Antananarivo time zone (UTC+03:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Tôlanaro Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Tôlanaro Airport is approximately 24.7° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Tôlanaro Airport?

The nearest airport to Tôlanaro Airport is Amboasary Sud Airport (MG-0003), about 30.7 nm to the w, followed by Maromby Airport and Ifotaka Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Tôlanaro Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.