Airport guide
Quelimane AirportIATA code UEL
Quelimane Airport (UEL/FQQL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Quelimane, Mozambique in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Quelimane, Mozambique
- Codes
- UEL · FQQL
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Maputo
- Region
- Africa
Quelimane Airport (UEL/FQQL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Quelimane, Mozambique in Africa. Operating on Africa/Maputo local time at coordinates -17.850°, 36.870°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Quelimane Airport (UEL) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Quelimane, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Quelimane Airport details
- IATA code
- UEL
- ICAO code
- FQQL
- City
- Quelimane
- Country
- Mozambique
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates
- -17.855°, 36.869°
- 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 Quelimane Airport’s own pages.
UEL airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 11 m (36 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2021
- 60,000
- 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
- Beira International Airport BEW · 299 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at UEL
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 18/36: 1,800 m, asphalt. OurAirports also lists 1 closed runway, not shown.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,800 m5,905 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from UEL
Originfacts does not track any routes from UEL yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where UEL is
3.0 km northwest
Quelimane Airport lies 3.0 km northwest of Quelimane 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 UEL
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Quelimane, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Quelimane 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 Quelimane
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Quelimane Airport: common questions
Where is Quelimane Airport?
Quelimane Airport serves Quelimane, Mozambique. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -17.855°, 36.869°.
What are the airport codes for Quelimane Airport?
The IATA code is UEL and the ICAO code is FQQL.
What time zone is UEL in?
Quelimane Airport is in the Africa/Maputo time zone.
How many runways does Quelimane Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at UEL: 18/36 (1,800 m (5,905 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Quelimane Airport?
Wikidata records 60,000 passengers for 2021, the latest year it holds.
Who owns Quelimane Airport?
Per Wikidata, UEL is owned by Aeroportos de Moçambique.
How far is UEL from Quelimane city centre?
Quelimane Airport is about 3.0 km northwest of Quelimane city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Quelimane Airport?
OurAirports gives UEL’s elevation as 11 m (36 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 Quelimane 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 Q1526745 (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)