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Ambalabe Airport (WAI)
Ambalabe Airport is a small regional gateway serving Antsohihy and the Sofia Region in northwest Madagascar. Compare transfer options to Antsohihy town and onward routes across the region.
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About Ambalabe Airport
Ambalabe Airport is a small regional airport serving Antsohihy, the main town of the Sofia Region in northwest Madagascar. It is managed by ADEMA (Aéroports de Madagascar) and mainly handles private and charter flights rather than regular scheduled services.
Located about 2 km south of central Antsohihy, the airport has a single 1,500-metre asphalt runway and one small passenger terminal. Its facilities are basic but functional, supporting light aircraft, charter operators and occasional regional connections.
The airport operates daily with airfield information services, weather information and radio communication for arriving and departing aircraft. Road access to Antsohihy is short, making onward travel to the town and surrounding areas relatively straightforward.
As a local gateway for the Sofia Region, Ambalabe Airport provides an important link for passengers, humanitarian flights and private operators travelling to and from this part of Madagascar.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Ambalabe Airport has one small passenger terminal serving all flights, alongside a single asphalt runway. The airport is used mainly for private and charter operations serving Antsohihy and the Sofia Region.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Ambalabe Airport
Transfers
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Car Rental
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