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Tsalbarivo International Airport (IATA: TSAL, ICAO: TSAL), is Madagascar's international airport. The airport is located in the island's west coast, on the city of Tsalbarivo .
The avarage amount of passengers passing everyday on Tsalbarivo international is 250, and around 92,000 yearly.
History
During late April, the topic of airport was talked about on Madagascar's discord, lead by Westono and JoniAlt. Before the construction started, the issue of claiming almost stopped the airport making.
Around early May, Westono, the mayor of Tsalbarivo started building the airport, and the construction ended on late June.
Terminal
Tsalbarivo International has only one terminal, that usually serves Malagasy Air and private clients.
There are two check-in counters, and two security check lines, all of the security is operated by Madagascar Airport Authority.
The terminal offers Duty Free shops, and some of the known food resturants around Madagascar, such as starbucks.
Business passengers can enter the VIP lounge.
Runways
Tsalbarivo International has one runway, which used from two sides.
| Number | Length | ILS | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| RWY 27 | 279 meters | Cat.II | Mainly used for landings, Sea approach |
| RWY 09 | 279 meters | N/A | Mainly used for take off. |
Airlines
There are few airlines that fly to Tsalbarivo International, the main one is Malagasy Air, which operates daily flights from/to Madagascar, their main route is Madagascar-New York.
Once in a year, Malagasy Air is doing a flight around the world, which starts and ends on Tsalbarivo International, usually with their Boeing 747-8, or the Tupolev TU-144, the soviet Concorde.
20% of the passengers fly on private jets, one of the main private passengers is JoniAlt, that fly almost daily around the world, with his Gulfstream G650.