Iconi Airport (IATA: YVA, ICAO: FMCN) was an airport located in Moroni,[1] the capital city of the Comoros islands. The airport was on the western side of the island of Grande Comore, north of the town of Iconi.
Iconi Airport | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Closed | ||||||||||
| Serves | Moroni, Comoros | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 33 ft / 10 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 11°42′45″S 43°14′35″E / 11.71250°S 43.24306°E | ||||||||||
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  YVA Location of the airport in Comoros | |||||||||||
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It was closed a few years ago[3] in favor of the new Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport.
Facilities edit
The airport resided at an elevation of 33 feet (10 m) above mean sea level. It had one runway that was 1,355 metres (4,446 ft) in length.[1]
The Iconi non-directional beacon (Ident: FXM) is located just north of the field.[4]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c Airport information for Moroni, Comoros at Great Circle Mapper.
- ^ "Iconi Airport". Google Maps. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
- ^ Google Earth Historical Imagery (4/21/2009), (11/2/2011)
- ^ "Iconi NDB". Our Airports. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
External links edit
- OpenStreetMap - Iconi Airport
- SkyVector - Moroni Iconi Airport
- Accident history for Moroni-Iconi Airport at Aviation Safety Network
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