Airport guide
Beira AirportIATA code BEW
Beira Airport (BEW/FQBR) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Beira, Mozambique in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Beira, Mozambique
- Codes
- BEW · FQBR
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Maputo
- Region
- Africa
Beira Airport (BEW/FQBR) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Beira, Mozambique in Africa. Operating on Africa/Maputo local time at coordinates -19.800°, 34.900°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Beira Airport (BEW) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Beira, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Beira Airport details
- IATA code
- BEW
- ICAO code
- FQBR
- City
- Beira
- Country
- Mozambique
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates
- -19.796°, 34.908°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 21 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Beira Airport’s own pages.
BEW airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 10 m (33 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2021
- 113,000
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing ine.gov.mz (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Chimoio Airport VPY · 171 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at BEW
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 12/30: 2,400 m, asphalt. OurAirports also lists 2 closed runways, not shown.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 2,400 m7,874 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from BEW
Originfacts does not track any routes from BEW yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where BEW is
7.3 km northeast
Beira Airport lies 7.3 km northeast of Beira city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at BEW
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Beira, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Beira Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Beira
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Beira Airport: common questions
Where is Beira Airport?
Beira Airport serves Beira, Mozambique. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -19.796°, 34.908°.
What are the airport codes for Beira Airport?
The IATA code is BEW and the ICAO code is FQBR.
What time zone is BEW in?
Beira Airport is in the Africa/Maputo time zone.
How many runways does Beira Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at BEW: 12/30 (2,400 m (7,874 ft), asphalt).
When did Beira Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1952 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Beira Airport?
Wikidata records 113,000 passengers for 2021, the latest year it holds.
Who owns Beira Airport?
Per Wikidata, BEW is owned by Aeroportos de Moçambique.
How far is BEW from Beira city centre?
Beira Airport is about 7.3 km northeast of Beira city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Beira Airport?
OurAirports gives BEW’s elevation as 10 m (33 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Beira Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record21 Jun 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q381643 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)