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Airport Overview 

Filipe Jacinto Nyusi Airport ( Xai Xai Airport) is a regional airport located 32 km from Xai-Xai, the capital of the Gaza province in Mozambique. Inaugurated in 29 November 2021, the infrastructure has capacity for 220.000 passengers per year. It has a single runway that is 1,800 meters long and can accommodate small to medium-sized aircraft such as Boeing 737s and Airbus A320s. The airport serves as a vital transportation hub for the region, with regular commercial flights to Maputo. It also supports the transportation needs of the tourism and agricultural industries in the area. 

  • Regular flights: Maputo-Xai Xai-Beira on Friday, Beira-Xai Xai-Maputo on Monday 

  • Charter flights usually have departure in South Africa and Zimbabwe  

  • Aeronaves like Embraer 145 and Bombardier Q400 

 

Airport Location and Contact 

Country 

Mozambique 

Province or District 

Nhacutse, Chongoene, Gaza 

Nearest Town or City  
with Distance from Airport 

Xai Xai 

30 km 

Airport’s Complete Name 

Aeroporto Filipe Jacinto Nyusi 

Latitude 

-24.892894 

Longitude 

33.753042 

Elevation (ft and m) 

97 m 

IATA Code 

VJB 

ICAO Code 

FQXA 

Managing Company or Airport Authority 

Aeroportos de Moçambique 

Management Contact Person 

Jacinto Mudaca (+258823885949, +258849008170, 28241104/5) 

NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport? 

No 

Airport Picture

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Runway(s) 

Runway #1 

Runway Dimensions 

1800 m x 45 m 

Runway Orientation 

 02/20 

Runway Surface 

Concrete 

Runway Condition 

New 

Airport Infrastructure Details 

Infrastructure  

Passenger / Cargo Security Screening  

Yes 

Runway Lighting 

Yes 

Refueling Capacity 

Yes 

Ground Handling Services 

Yes 

Air Traffic Control  

Yes 

Fire Fighting Equipment  

Yes 

Weather Information 

Yes 

Aircraft Parking Space 

Yes 

Navigation Aids  

Yes 

Perimeter Fencing  

Yes 

Windsock  

Yes 

 

 

Fuel Services Charges 

Supplier Petromoc  

  • Jet A1 - 1 tank with 30,000 l, and 20,000 l on Aircraft Refuelling Truck. 24h for restocking.  

  • Payment with POS not working; for bank transfer contact Sales Department. 

  • Management Contact Person: Ilidio dos Santos Marques (84/864586099) 

  

 

Price per Litre USD - $ (Feb’23) 

Jet A-1 

1.3188 $/l, 0.005 $/l (airport tax), 0.0157 $/l (fuel tax), 0.0510 $/l (customs duty) 

Avgas 

Not available 

 

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