Benguerra Island Airport

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Benguerra Island Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorAeroportos de Mocambique (Mozambique Airports Company)
LocationBenguerra Island
Coordinates 21°51′11″S35°26′18″E / 21.85306°S 35.43833°E / -21.85306; 35.43833 Coordinates: 21°51′11″S35°26′18″E / 21.85306°S 35.43833°E / -21.85306; 35.43833
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18/363,2801,000 Asphalt

Benguerra Island Airport (IATA : BCW, Portuguese : Aeroporto da Ilha de Benguerra) is an airport on Benguerra Island, Mozambique. [1] The nearest major airport is Vilankulo Airport on the mainland of Mozambique.

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References

  1. "Benguera Island - Mozambique". World Airport Codes. Retrieved 2022-06-23.