Airport code
UEL — Quelimane Airport
UEL is the IATA code for Quelimane Airport, an airport serving Quelimane, Mozambique. Its ICAO code is FQQL, and it operates in the Africa/Maputo time zone (UTC+2). The airport sits at -17.8555, 36.8691 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 36 ft (11 m).
Overview
About Quelimane Airport
Quelimane Airport is an airport in Quelimane, Mozambique.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | UEL |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | FQQL |
| Airport name | Quelimane Airport |
| City | Quelimane |
| Country | Mozambique |
| Time zone | Africa/Maputo (UTC+2) |
| Latitude | -17.8555 |
| Longitude | 36.8691 |
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Africa |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 5,905 ft (1,800 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Quelimane Airport?
The IATA code for Quelimane Airport is UEL.
What is the ICAO code for Quelimane Airport?
The ICAO code for Quelimane Airport is FQQL.
Where is UEL airport located?
Quelimane Airport (UEL) is located in Quelimane, Mozambique.
What time zone is UEL in?
Quelimane Airport operates in the Africa/Maputo time zone, which is UTC+2.
What is the nearest airport to UEL?
The nearest airport to Quelimane Airport (UEL) is Beira Airport (BEW) in Beira, about 299 km away.
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