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Praslin Island Airport

IATA PRIICAO FSPP🇸🇨 Praslin Island
Coordinates
4.3193°S, 55.6916°E
Elevation
10 ft (3 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
SC-14
Time zone
Mahe(UTC+04:00)
Magnetic variation
5.1° W

Daylight today(Jul 15, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
06:05
Sunrise
06:27
Sunset
18:20
Civil dusk
18:43

About 11h 53m 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 Praslin Island Airport

Praslin Island Airport

Praslin Island Airport also known as Iles des Palmes Airport, is an airport at Grand Anse on Praslin Island in the Seychelles. It is served by Air Seychelles, which flies scheduled flights to Mahé and charters to the other islands in the Seychelles. The airport has the capacity to handle over 1500 passengers daily and over half a million passengers annually.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Praslin Island Airport has no reporting station; showing the nearest: FSIA.

Live weather

FSIA

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.

Map

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

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
15 / 33▸ displaced4,318 ft / 1,316 m104 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (2)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
GNDGRD121.800 MHz
TWRTWR122.300 MHz

Navaids(1)

Airlines & destinations

Airlines (1)
Nonstop destinations (1)

Route data from OpenFlights — historical and may be out of date.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

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Praslin Island Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Praslin Island Airport?

The ICAO code for Praslin Island Airport is FSPP, and its IATA code is PRI.

Where is Praslin Island Airport located?

Praslin Island Airport is medium airport located in Praslin Island, Seychelles, at an elevation of 10 ft (3 m).

How many runways does Praslin Island Airport have?

Praslin Island Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 4,318 ft / 1,316 m.

Which airlines fly to Praslin Island Airport?

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historically serving Praslin Island Airport include Air Seychelles (based on OpenFlights route data, which may be out of date).

How many destinations are served from Praslin Island Airport?

Historical data lists 1 nonstop destination from Praslin Island Airport. Always check current schedules.

What time zone is Praslin Island Airport in?

Praslin Island Airport is in the Indian/Mahe time zone (UTC+04:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Praslin Island Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Praslin Island Airport is approximately 5.1° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Praslin Island Airport?

The nearest airport to Praslin Island Airport is Frégate Island Airport (UNUSABLE) (FRK), about 21.9 nm to the se, followed by Seychelles International Airport and Denis Island Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

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