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Angola’s massive surface area and the diversity of its geography mean that an extensive aviation infrastructure is vital for economic and social development in the country. You can find many large international airports in Angola standing alongside smaller regional ones, with each serving a specific niche. Most of these airports have been expanded and upgraded in facilities to handle increased passenger and cargo traffic. While Angola covers a huge land area, air travel is critical because of the poor road networks, especially in far-flung provinces.
10 Airports In Angola
Following are some of the major and important airports in Angola which every traveller should know about.
1. Luanda Quatro de Fevereiro Airport (LAD/FNLU)
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Luanda Quatro de Fevereiro Airport is the busiest and most important international airport in Angola. As the primary base for TAAG Angola Airlines, it links the country to destinations across the African continent, Europe, South America and the Middle East. The airport consists of one terminal building serving both domestic and international flights. It has two asphalt runways, the longest being 3,716 meters, suitable for accommodating large aircraft. The airport is vital to Angola’s economy, especially for the export of oil and diamonds.
Location: Luanda
2. Dr. Antonio Agostinho Neto International Airport (NBJ/FNBJ)
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Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto International Airport is a new airport building intended to become the main international gateway to Angola. Designed to replace the ageing Quatro de Fevereiro Airport, the new facility sits in Icolo e Bengo, about 40 km from the capital Luanda’s city centre. It has two runways, one of which is 4 kilometres long, allowing it to accommodate large aircraft like the Airbus A380. The airport offers navigation equipment, a large passenger terminal and sophisticated cargo infrastructure to facilitate Angola’s expanding economy. Designed for efficiency and volume, it is structured to handle more than 15 million people a year when it’s fully operational.
Location: Luanda (Bengo)
3. Cabinda Airport (CAB/FNCA)
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Cabinda Airport services the oil-producing, exclave province of Cabinda in Angola. Its connectivity to Luanda and other national destinations serves both the passenger and cargo markets. Cabinda Airport is an important hub for business travel and logistics in the province, whose economy is heavily dependent on oil exports. There is one asphalt runway, 2,400 meters long, and it can accommodate medium-sized planes. Smaller than Luanda’s multiple airports, it has a small passenger terminal with basic services and a VIP lounge that is mainly used by executives from the oil industry.
Location: Cabinda
4. Catumbela Airport (CBT/FNCT)
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Catumbela Airport is a regional airport serving Benguela province in western Angola. It was originally constructed as a military airbase before being upgraded for civilian options. The airport is equipped with a 3,700-meter-long asphalt runway, one of the longest in Angola. It can care for enormous business planes and act as a substitute for Luanda’s worldwide airports. The passenger terminal is modern and well-equipped, providing better facilities than many regional airports. The airport lies midway between two of Angola’s main economic centres, Benguela and Lobito and assists with the facilitation of cargo transport because of its proximity to the Port of Lobito.
Location: Catumbela
5. Lubango Airport (SDD/FNUB)
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Lubango Airport, also Mukanka Airport, is an airport serving the city of Lubango, the capital of Huíla province in Angola. It is one of the main regional airports in Angola, serving commercial and military aviation. It is equipped with a single runway, measuring 3,200 meters long, and can accommodate medium- to large aircraft. The terminal had been redeveloped in recent years, introducing upgraded passenger offerings such as a VIP lounge and expanded check-in zones. Civil aviation also has an important function in diversifying the economy since the airport contributes to the export of products from agriculture in the province of Huíla.
Location: Lubango
6. Luena Airport (LUO/FNUE)
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Located in eastern Angola, Luena Airport serves the city of Luena in Moxico province. It is a regional, but important, small airport that connects to Luanda as well as other domestic destinations. It has one asphalt runway, 2,300 m long, which can support regional aviation. Because the province has seen civil conflict in the past, Luena Airport is especially valuable for operations supporting humanitarian aid and government flights. Due to its remote location, air travel is a primary mode of transportation for residents and companies.
Location: Luena
7. Namibe Airport (MSZ/FNMO)
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Namibe Airport, also referred to as Yuri Gagarin Airport, is one of the airports in Angola that serves the coastal city of Moçâmedes, in the Namibe province. It is a medium-sized airport with one asphalt runway with a length of 2,700 meters. The airport is vital to the fishing industry and tourism along Angola’s southern coast. Due to Namibe’s location next to the Namib Desert, the airport receives seasonal tourist traffic. It is also for the transport of cargo, particularly for seafood exports. It is strategically placed on the coast and works well for Angola’s network of transportation.
Location: Namibe
8. Huambo Airport (NOV/FNHU)
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Huambo Airport, also known as Albano Machado Airport, is a major regional airport located in Huambo, central Angola. It serves the city of Huambo, Angola’s second-largest urban centre and consists of one 2,600-meter-long runway that is appropriate for medium-sized aeroplanes. Huambo Airport was badly damaged during Angola’s civil war but has been redeveloped. It now primarily serves domestic flights to Luanda and other provincial capitals. Huambo has an agricultural economy and the airport is involved in cargo transport, particularly coffee exports.
Location: Huambo
9. Menongue Airport (SPP/FNME)
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Menongue Airport is the airport of the capital of Cuando Cubango Province in southeastern Angola. This is a regional airfield that serves mainly domestic flights, linking Menongue to Luanda and other major cities. The airport has a single 2,600-meter asphalt runway suited for handling miscellaneous medium aircraft. Although commercial traffic is limited, the airport is also strategically important for government and humanitarian operations, especially for development efforts in the remote, sparsely populated province. As a former military base during Angola’s civil war, it retains the remains of military infrastructure.
Location: Menongue
Usage: Commercial airport in Cuando Cubango Province
10. Soyo Airport (SZA/FNSO)
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Soyo Airport is a major airport serving the city of Soyo in Zaire province, northern Angola. The airport is important to the oil and gas industry, given that Soyo is near offshore drilling operations. It has only a single 1,800-meter runway, limiting its capacity to larger aircraft. It’s a small yet functional terminal with the core services you need as a passenger. Due to the economic pertinence of the city, there have been more flights to Soyo Airport. The airport also handles a lot of cargo, moving equipment and supplies to offshore oil fields.
Location: Soyo
The airports in Angola are fundamental to the country’s economic expansion. Although Luanda’s airports control the overwhelming share of traffic, regional hubs provide connectivity to remote provinces, facilitating tourism, agriculture and resource-related exports. The aviation sector is especially critical to sectors like oil, mining and agriculture, which depend on dependable air transport. So plan a trip with TripXL and experience Angola’s broadening aviation network.
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