Airport Overview
Air traffic at this international airport is mainly used for tourism activities and the island's airport infrastructure must follow the development trend of the sector.
The last years the airport already benefited from major modernization works, with an extension of the terminal.
In addition, the airport has a land reserve for the construction of an in situ hotel.
Sainte Marie International Airport is located near the southern tip of the island. While the platform has undergone improvement work in recent years, it must continue its development in order to comply with international standards and offer infrastructure in line with the needs of the tourism sector.
Improvements to be made to accommodate B737 medium-sized aircraft include lengthening the runway, upgrading runway shoulders and ramps, reinforcing aviation roadways, increasing the number of parking bays, building a new passenger terminal (if necessary) and installing an aviation fuel depot.
The Sainte Marie airport development and extension project aims to improve air connectivity between the regions of Madagascar and with the outside.
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Airport Location and Contact |
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Country |
Madagascar |
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Province or District |
Toamasina |
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Nearest Town or City |
Ambodifotatra 12 km |
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Airport’s Complete Name |
Aéroport international Ravohara |
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Latitude |
-17.090208° |
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Longitude |
49.815605° |
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Elevation (ft and m) |
3 m |
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IATA Code |
SMS |
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ICAO Code |
FMMS |
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Managing Company or Airport Authority |
ADEMA (Aéroports de Madagascar) |
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Management Contact Person |
Commandant d’aéroport : Abel RAFALIMANTSOA +261 341714674 / +261 329842985
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Open From (hours) |
6 am |
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Open To (hours) |
6 pm |
Airport Picture
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
Main companies working in Sainte Marie airport are:
ADEMA: Airport administrator and operator. They are also in charge of air traffic, weather, rescue, firefighting, and aeronautical information
MGH: handling Company for international flights
Air Madagascar: handling Company for national flights
For more information on airport contacts, please see the following link: 4.5 Airport Companies Contact List.
Passenger and Cargo Performance Indicator
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Performance for 2022 |
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Per Year |
Per Month |
Per Day |
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Total Aircraft Movements |
96 |
8 |
0.3 |
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Total Passengers |
4500 |
375 |
12 |
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Total Capacity of the Airport (MT) |
50000 |
4166 |
138 |
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Current Activity of the Airport (MT) |
Scheduled flight Business Aviation Military Flight |
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Current use by Humanitarian Flights (UNHAS) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Runway #1 |
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Runway Dimensions |
1414 m x 30 m |
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Orientation |
007° / 187° |
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Surface |
Asphalt |
Helicopter Pad(s)
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Helipad #1 |
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Present |
No |
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Largest Helicopter that can Land |
N/A |
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Width and Length (m) |
N/A |
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Surface |
N/A |
Airport Infrastructure Details
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Customs |
Yes |
JET A-1 fuel |
No |
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Immigration |
Yes |
AVGAS 100 |
Yes |
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Terminal Building |
Yes |
Single Point Refueling |
No |
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Passenger Terminal |
Yes |
Air Starter Units |
No |
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Cargo terminal |
No |
Ground Power (mobile) |
Yes |
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Pax Transport to Airfield |
No |
Ground Handling Services |
Yes |
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Control Tower |
Yes |
Latrine Servicing |
Yes |
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Weather Facilities |
Yes |
Fire Fighting Category (ICAO) |
Cat. 4 |
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Catering Services |
No |
De-icing Equipment |
No |
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Base Operating Room |
No |
Parking Ramp Lighting |
Yes |
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Airport Radar |
No |
Approach & Runway Lights |
Yes |
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NDB |
Yes |
VOR |
No |
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ILS |
No |
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Airport Operating Details
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Operating Details |
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Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Bulk Cargo |
B737 |
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Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Pallet |
B737 |
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Total Aircraft Parking Area (m²) |
Total Area : 400 m2 |
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Storage Area (m3 and MT) |
N/A |
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Handling Equipment |
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Elevators / Hi Loaders |
Yes |
Max Capacity (MT) |
16 T
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Max Height (m) |
7 m |
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Loading Ramps |
No |
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Other Comments |
N/A |
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Customs Guidance
Customs are available on site at any time for any declaration/clearance and can process to visa delivery on arrival.
For more information on customs in Madagascar, please see the following link: 1.3 Customs Information.
Storage Facilities
None
Airfield Costs
NAVIGATION CHARGES
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Charges |
Aircraft Weight - MTOW (kg) |
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0 – 25,000 |
25,001 – 75,000 |
75,001 – 150,000 |
150,000 and over |
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Passengers |
12,958 Euros/pax |
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Landing USD - $ |
1,945 Euros/1000 kg |
3,849 Euros/1000 kg |
5,311 Euros/1000 kg |
4,950 Euros/1000 kg |
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Night Landing SD - $ |
1,945 Euros/1000 kg |
3,849 Euros/1000 kg |
5,311 Euros/1000 kg |
4,950 Euros/1000 kg |
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Night Take-Off USD - $ |
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Parking |
0,016 Euros/1000 kg/heure (MTOW) |
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Handling Charges |
2,255 Euros/1000 kg |
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RDIA commercial flight |
41,60 Euros/pax |
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RDIA general aviation |
10 Euros/pax |
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RDIA cargo |
60 Euros/1000 kg |
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FUEL SERVICES CHARGES
Refueling service is not provided in Sainte Marie airport, planes have to refuel either in Toamasina either in Antananarivo airports.
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Price per Litre USD - $ |
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Jet A-1 |
N/A |
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Avgas |
N/A |
CARGO TERMINAL CHARGES
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Import Charges |
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Type of Charge |
Rate USD - $ per kg |
Comments |
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Handling Charge |
$190 / ton |
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Break Bulk Fee |
$190 / ton |
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Diplomatic Mail |
Inclu dans le basic handling. |
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Strong Room – per consignment |
N/A |
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Cold Storage Fee |
175MGA / kg / heure |
Minimum de perception 25.000MGA |
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Delivery Outside Normal Working Hours |
87.5MGA / hr |
Minimum de perception 87.500MGA |
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Preparation of substitute AOA – Invoice – Receipt |
N/A |
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Storage per Day |
100MGA / kg / hr |
03 jours de franchise. Minimum de perception 16.667MGA |
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Export |
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Handling Charges – Un-palletized Cargo |
$190 / Ton |
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International Air Waybill |
N/A |
Fourni par la compagnie |
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Local Air Waybill |
N/A |
IDEM |
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Air Way Bill Amendment - Cancellation |
N/A |
IDEM |
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Air Way Bill Documentation |
N/A |
IDEM |
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Diplomatic Mail |
Inclu dans le basic handling. |
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Storage Charges per Day |
100MGA / kg / hr |
03 jours de franchise. Minimum de perception 16.667MGA |
AIR-BRIDGE CHARGES
N/A
Security
SAMADA is in charge of the airport security (metal gantry, metal detector, etc...)
During the night, a private company called MSP is in charge of the airport facilities caretaking.
ADEMA is in charge of the Safety (fencing, safety of the runway, deployment of runners).
Gendarmerie (military police) is present outside of the airport facility and can do patrol or punctual Identity or luggage checking if needed.
Air Police is present in the airport facility for immigration and punctual control.
Night access homologation waiting approval.
