D'Arros Island Airport

D'Arros Island Airport (ICAO: FSDA) is an airstrip serving D'Arros Island in the Seychelles. The airport is 255 kilometres (158 mi) west-southwest of the Seychelles capital of Victoria on Mahé Island.

D'Arros Island Airport
Summary
Airport typePrivate
ServesD'Arros Island, Seychelles
Elevation AMSL10 ft / 3 m
Coordinates05°25′00″S 53°17′45″E / 5.41667°S 53.29583°E / -5.41667; 53.29583
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FSDA is located in Seychelles
FSDA
FSDA
Location of the airport in Seychelles
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
16/34 800 2,625 Grass
Sources: GCM[1] Google maps[2]

The Darros non-directional beacon (Ident: DAR) is located on the field.[3]

After its purchase in 2012, the island and the neighboring atoll were designated a nature reserve in 2014.[4][5]

Airlines and destinations

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AirlinesDestinations
Air Seychelles Charter: Mahé

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Airport information for D'Arros Island Airport at Great Circle Mapper.
  2. ^ Google Maps - D'Arros Island
  3. ^ "SkyVector: Flight Planning / Aeronautical Charts". skyvector.com. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
  4. ^ "Conservancy Founder Buys D'Arros Island from L'Oréal Heiress". Private Island News. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  5. ^ "Seychelles island of D'Arros becomes an official nature reserve". Seychelles News Agency. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
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