Iconi Airport

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.

For the German Photographer, see Yva.
Iconi Airport
Summary
Airport typeClosed
ServesMoroni, Comoros
Elevation AMSL33 ft / 10 m
Coordinates11°42′45″S 43°14′35″E
Map
YVA
Location of the airport in Comoros
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
Closed
Source: GCM[1] Google Maps[2]

It was closed a few years ago[3] in favor of the new Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport.

Facilities

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]

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See also
  •  Aviation portal
  • Transport in Comoros
  • List of airports in Comoros

References
  1. Airport information for Moroni, Comoros at Great Circle Mapper.
  2. "Iconi Airport". Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
  3. Google Earth Historical Imagery (4/21/2009), (11/2/2011)
  4. "Iconi NDB". Our Airports. Retrieved 2 May 2019.


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