Madagascar's principal international gateway near Antananarivo.
Opened
1940
Location
Antananarivo, Madagascar
Ivato International Airport (IATA: TNR, ICAO: FMMI) is the largest and busiest airport in Madagascar, serving the capital city of Antananarivo. It handles the majority of the country's international passenger and cargo traffic, connecting Madagascar to destinations across Africa, Europe, and the Indian Ocean islands.
The airport is operated by Aéroports de Madagascar (ADEMA) and sits at an elevation of approximately 4,198 feet (1,279 meters) above sea level on the Hauts Plateaux plateau. Its single runway accommodates a range of aircraft types including wide-body jets.
Air Madagascar, the national carrier, has historically used Ivato as its main hub, alongside other African and European carriers that serve the capital. The airport has undergone various modernization efforts over the years to improve capacity and passenger facilities.
Terminals
The airport operates with a single terminal building handling both international and domestic departures and arrivals.
Getting to & from
Ground transport between the airport and central Antananarivo is available via taxi, private car hire, and informal minibus services, with the city center located approximately 17 kilometers away.
Airlines here
Major airlines serving Ivato include Air Madagascar (now Madagascar Airlines), Air France, Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, and Air Austral.
Notable facts
›Ivato is situated at an elevation of about 1,279 meters (4,198 feet) above sea level.
›The airport has a single runway designated 11/29.
›It is operated by Aéroports de Madagascar (ADEMA), the national airport authority.
›Ivato serves as the primary hub for Madagascar Airlines (formerly Air Madagascar).
›The airport handles both international and domestic traffic for the Antananarivo region.
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Ivato International Airport is the main international airport serving Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar, located 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) northwest of the city centre. Ivato Airport is the main hub for Madagascar Airlines and is located in the commune of Ivato.