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Iconi Airport

Coordinates: 11°42′45″S 43°14′35″E / 11.71250°S 43.24306°E / -11.71250; 43.24306
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Iconi Airport
Summary
Airport typeClosed
ServesMoroni, Comoros
Elevation AMSL33 ft / 10 m
Coordinates11°42′45″S 43°14′35″E / 11.71250°S 43.24306°E / -11.71250; 43.24306
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YVA is located in Comoros
YVA
YVA
Location of the airport in Comoros
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
Closed
Source: GCM[1] Google Maps[2]

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.

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

Facilities

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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

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Airport information for Moroni, Comoros at Great Circle Mapper.
  2. ^ "Iconi Airport". Google Maps. 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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