Manakara Airport (WVK)

Manakara, MG 🇲🇬 Medium Airport

ICAO

FMSK

IATA

WVK

Elevation

33 ft

Region

MG-F

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Airport Information

GPS Code: FMSK

Local Code: Not available

Location: -22.119699° N, 48.021702° E

Continent: AF

Type: Medium Airport

Terminal Information Not Available
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What Travelers Say

AI-Generated Summary Based on web research

Recent traveler reviews and experiences for Manakara Airport (FMSK/WVK) are extremely limited in publicly available information, making it difficult to ascertain overall traveler sentiment and satisfaction directly. The airport is a midsized facility in Manakara, Madagascar, primarily serving domestic flights. Most information found pertains to general airport characteristics and services for private aviation rather than direct passenger feedback.

What Travelers Love
  • Unique Railway Crossing: Manakara Airport is notable for being one of the few airports worldwide where a live railway line, the Fianarantsoa-Côte Est railway, crosses the runway. This unique feature could be a point of interest for aviation enthusiasts or travelers seeking unusual experiences.
Common Complaints
  • Lack of Direct Traveler Reviews: A significant absence of recent traveler reviews and personal experiences makes it challenging to identify specific common complaints regarding facilities, amenities, or services.
  • Limited Customs Facilities: Customs services are explicitly stated as not available at Manakara Airport, which could be a significant issue for international travelers or those requiring such services.
  • Undefined Terminal Amenities: There is no public information detailing the specific amenities, cleanliness, or general condition of the terminal facilities from a traveler's perspective. The "Premium" FBO/GAT facilities mentioned in some sources cater to private and corporate aviation rather than general passenger services.
  • Security Wait Times: While a service estimates security wait times at 30 minutes, this is a general data point and not reflective of actual traveler experience or sentiment regarding efficiency.
  • Transportation & Parking Information Gaps: While car rental services are available at Manakara Airport, detailed public information on parking locations, overnight parking challenges, or specific traveler experiences with airport transportation connections is not readily available.

Due to the scarcity of recent public traveler reviews, a comprehensive summary of experiences at Manakara Airport (FMSK/WVK) is not possible. Travelers should anticipate a basic regional airport experience and make arrangements for any specific services like customs or detailed ground transportation in advance, potentially through private aviation service providers.

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Airport Routes

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For Pilots

Designation Length Width Surface Status
05/23 3886 ft 79 ft ASP Active

Type Description Frequency
A/G A/G VOICE RDO 548.4 MHz
AFIS AFIS 118.3 MHz

Ident Name Type Frequency
VSR Manakara NDB 390 kHz

Ground Transportation

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Public Transportation

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Nearby Airports

Mananjary Airport
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Medium Airport Scheduled Service
~107 km away
Mananjary Airport
MNJ • FMSM
Mananjary, MG
Medium Airport Scheduled Service
~107 km away
Fianarantsoa Airport
WFI • FMSF
Fianarantsoa, MG
Medium Airport
~120 km away
Farafangana Airport
RVA • FMSG
Farafangana, MG
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~79 km away
Ambalavao Airport
FMSA
Ambalavao, MG
Small Airport
~119 km away
Vangaindrano Airport
VND • FMSU
Vangaindrano, MG
Small Airport
~144 km away
Distances are approximate and calculated as straight-line distances.