Mozambique
Mozambique - 2.2.16 Mozambique Cuamba National Airport
Home

Airport Overview 

Cuamba Airport is a small airport located in the Niassa Province of Mozambique, serving the town of Cuamba and the surrounding region. The airport is managed by Forças Armadas de Defesa de Moçambique (FADM). It faces several challenges, including a lack of modern equipment, limited communications, and inadequate security measures. It has a single asphalt runway in poor condition. There are no scheduled flights in or out of the city. 

Airport Location and Contact 

Country 

Mozambique 

Province or District 

Niassa 

Nearest Town or City  
with Distance from Airport 

Cuamba 

2 km 

Airport’s Complete Name 

Aeroporto de Cuamba 

Latitude 

-14.81722 

Longitude 

36.53167 

Elevation (ft and m) 

597 m 

IATA Code 

FXO 

ICAO Code 

FQCB 

Managing Company or Airport Authority 

FADM 

Management Contact Person 

FADM 

NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport? 

No 

Airport Picture

image-20230519143910-1

Runway(s) 

Runway #1 

Runway Dimensions 

2,500 m x 30 m 

Runway Orientation 

04/22 

Runway Surface 

Asphalt 

Runway Condition 

No potholes 
Many cracks 

Airport Infrastructure Details 

Infrastructure  

Passenger / Cargo Security Screening  

No 

Runway Lighting 

No 

Refueling Capacity 

No 

Ground Handling Services 

No 

Air Traffic Control  

No 

Fire Fighting Equipment  

No 

Weather Information 

No 

Aircraft Parking Space 

Yes  

Navigation Aids  

No 

Perimeter Fencing  

No 

Windsock  

Yes 

 

 

Fuel Services Charges 

Fuel services are not available in town, can only be supplied from Nampula. 

Jump to top