Airport guide
NacalaIATA code MNC
Nacala (MNC/FQNC) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Nacala, Mozambique in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Nacala, Mozambique
- Codes
- MNC · FQNC
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Maputo
- Region
- Africa
Nacala (MNC/FQNC) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Nacala, Mozambique in Africa. Operating on Africa/Maputo local time at coordinates -14.480°, 40.710°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Nacala (MNC) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Nacala, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Nacala airport details
- IATA code
- MNC
- ICAO code
- FQNC
- City
- Nacala
- Country
- Mozambique
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates
- -14.488°, 40.712°
- 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 Nacala’s own pages.
MNC airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 125 m (410 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Pemba Airport POL · 167 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at MNC
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: 3,100 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 3,100 m10,171 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from MNC
Originfacts does not track any routes from MNC yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where MNC is
7.5 km north-northeast
Nacala lies 7.5 km north-northeast of Nacala 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 MNC
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Nacala, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Nacala’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 Nacala
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Nacala: common questions
Where is Nacala?
Nacala serves Nacala, Mozambique. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -14.488°, 40.712°.
What are the airport codes for Nacala?
The IATA code is MNC and the ICAO code is FQNC.
What time zone is MNC in?
Nacala is in the Africa/Maputo time zone.
How many runways does Nacala have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at MNC: 01/19 (3,100 m (10,171 ft), asphalt).
Who operates Nacala?
Per Wikidata, MNC is operated by Aeroportos de Moçambique, which also owns it.
How far is MNC from Nacala city centre?
Nacala is about 7.5 km north-northeast of Nacala city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Nacala?
OurAirports gives MNC’s elevation as 125 m (410 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 Nacala’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 Q1528781 (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)