Airport guide
Chimoio AirportIATA code VPY
Chimoio Airport (VPY/FQCH) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Chimoio, Mozambique in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Chimoio, Mozambique
- Codes
- VPY · FQCH
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Maputo
- Region
- Africa
Chimoio Airport (VPY/FQCH) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Chimoio, Mozambique in Africa. Operating on Africa/Maputo local time at coordinates -19.130°, 33.480°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Chimoio Airport (VPY) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Chimoio, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Chimoio Airport details
- IATA code
- VPY
- ICAO code
- FQCH
- City
- Chimoio
- Country
- Mozambique
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates
- -19.151°, 33.429°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Chimoio Airport’s own pages.
VPY airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 697 m (2,287 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Beira International Airport BEW · 171 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at VPY
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 01/19: 2,400 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 2,400 m7,874 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from VPY
Originfacts does not track any routes from VPY yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where VPY is
4.4 km south-southwest
Chimoio Airport lies 4.4 km south-southwest of Chimoio 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 VPY
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Chimoio, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Chimoio 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 Chimoio
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Chimoio Airport: common questions
Where is Chimoio Airport?
Chimoio Airport serves Chimoio, Mozambique. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -19.151°, 33.429°.
What are the airport codes for Chimoio Airport?
The IATA code is VPY and the ICAO code is FQCH.
What time zone is VPY in?
Chimoio Airport is in the Africa/Maputo time zone.
How many runways does Chimoio Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at VPY: 01/19 (2,400 m (7,874 ft), asphalt).
Who owns Chimoio Airport?
Per Wikidata, VPY is owned by Aeroportos de Moçambique.
How far is VPY from Chimoio city centre?
Chimoio Airport is about 4.4 km south-southwest of Chimoio city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Chimoio Airport?
OurAirports gives VPY’s elevation as 697 m (2,287 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 Chimoio Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q5099431 (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)