Dzaoudzi–Pamandzi International Airport is an airport located in Pamandzi,

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on the southern tip of the island of Petite-Terre (or Pamanzi), east of

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, the main island of Mayotte. It is the only airport in Mayotte with scheduled services, mainly to destinations within Africa and to metropolitan France. The airport was able to service aircraft up to the

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in size until 2015. A new runway (16/34) to the west of the current runway was planned, and was built 2,600 metres in length to accommodate larger aircraft such as the

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and

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. Once built, the older (current) runway became a taxiway. There was also a new terminal built to replace the current departure and arrival buildings. This project was completed in 2015. The headquarters of Ewa Air are located on the airport property. Cyclone Chido severely damaged the airport in December 2024.

Airlines and destinations

Statistics

Facilities

The airport is open from 5 am to 5:30 pm local time. The airport consists of a cluster of several small buildings: https://www.sia.aviation-civile.gouv.fr/aip/enligne/PDF_AIPparSSection/AIP%20RUN/AD/2/1104_AD-2.FMCZ.pdf * two-story departure terminal building * arrivals terminal * control tower * freight hangar The airport has its own fleet of modern airport fire tenders (Carmichael Cobra 2 6x6 ARFF).http://www.travel-images.com/pht/mayotte93.jpg There are no large hangars or cargo-handling facilities at the airport. The south tarmac area is reserved for the French military.

Transportation

Travel to and from the airport can be made by car. There is limited parking at the airport, so the preferred travel is by taxi into town (4 km from Dzaoudzi).

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