The “Iles des Palmes Airport” (PRI/FSPP) on Praslin Island is mainly used by Air Seychelles who are serving this little airfield more than 10 times a day. They are flying from/to Mahe (the biggest airport on the Seychelles) with one of their DHC-6-400. Other traffic is Zil Air helicopters or IDC Aviation BE1900D. During the late 1990s Praslin underwent an expansion to deal with increased passengers and larger planes. The airport was officially reopened on June 3, 2001. The cost of the renovation is around 40 million Seychellois rupees. Praslin Airport handle around 170.000 passengers per year.

Written by Severin Hackenberger and Martin Rogosz. Last Update: December 2020

Rating
Movements
Airline Variety
Photo Locations
Weather
Airport Information
Runways
15/33	1,405m / Concrete
Terminals	One for all flights
Spotting Information
Ladder	Useful but not necessary
Car/Public Transport	No problems to rent a car or a motorbike, also Bus avaiable
Drinks/Food	There is a “Whole Foods Market & Cafe” just about 400m into eastern direction from the terminal, where you can find restrooms and something to eat/drink and a few meter away from this market you’ll find two restaurants.
Hotels	A couple around the island, but not the cheapest and no one with a special sight.
Season	Best season October – March, other months of the year a bit more wet but still nice
Security	It is a safe island and no problems with security or police. If you ask friendly you can visit the tower and fire station.
Runway Usage
15/33	No prefered direction, depending on the wind. But they mostly try to reduce the taxiing time so arrivals take place on 15 and departures on 33.

	Spot #1 – Runway end 33 – All movements
WHERE	This spot is located at the southern end of the airport near the tiny terminal. Just stay next to the traffic light at the unnamed road next to the “Creole Travel Service”-Center. From the terminal it is a 5 minutes walk.
WHAT	Taxiway and Runway movements of both directions and aircraft which are parked on the apron or taxiing to/from RWY.
TIME	You’ll have light on the runway from around noon (this depends on the month of your visit) till sunset. For planes on the apron or the taxiways it depends on the angle they are parked/taxi.
MISC.	No ladder needed as you can easily shoot over the smaller fence. Take care of cars and other vehicles. If it is hot, you may have problems with heathaze on the apron or the taxi-/runway.
FOCAL LENGTH	18-300mm

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	Spot #2 – Terminal Parking – All movements
WHERE	When leaving the Terminal building turn right and turn right again after the Terminal building ends, walk to the fence and there you are in the public terminal parking.
WHAT	Taxiway and Runway movements of both directions
TIME	Depending on the season, mainly from around noon until sunset.
MISC.	Everything is inside of the Terminal. A Whole Foods Market & Cafe” just about 800m into eastern direction.
FOCAL LENGTH	18-150mm (Dash6 on taxiway 125mm)

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	Spot #3 – Fire Station – All movements
WHERE	After leaving the terminal turn left and follow the street until you passed the final approach path of RWY33 and turn directly after passing into the next street on left side. Drive the street until the next intersection and turn again left. Now follow the street until you can see the Tower and Fire Station, there you can park your car next to the street. To walk it takes from Spot 1 around 15-20min.
WHAT	Runway movements of both directions
TIME	Depending on the season, mainly morning from sunrise until around noon.
MISC.	Nothing nearby, bring with you what you need. If you ask friendly you can visit the tower and fire station.
FOCAL LENGTH	70-95mm (Dash6 on runway = 85mm)

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