Airports / Republic of the Congo / PNR
Antonio Agostinho-Neto International Airport.
Pointe Noire, Republic of the Congo · 55 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FCPP
IATA PNR
0
Operators based
55
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
50 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cabinda Airport (CAB).
Overview
Antonio Agostinho-Neto International Airport (FCPP / PNR) sits in Pointe Noire, Republic of the Congo, where it functions as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 55 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list PNR as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Cabinda Airport (CAB, 50 nm), Ngot Nzoungou Airport (DIS, 59 nm), and Soyo Airport (SZA, 85 nm). The field has a single 8,530-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from PNR are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Pointe Noire. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from PNR to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
FCPP
IATA
PNR
FAA / Local
FCPP
Elevation
55 ft
Coordinates
4.8160° S · 11.8866° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Republic of the Congo fields
state range 55–1,214 ft
At 55 ft, PNR sits lower than 83% of the 6 Republic of the Congo fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,530 ft
- 17/358,530 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,530 ft
PNR's 8,530 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 50nmCABCabinda AirportCabinda
- 59nmDISNgot Nzoungou AirportDolisie
- 85nmSZASoyo AirportSoyo
- 166nmSSYMbanza Congo AirportMbanza Congo
- 185nmMJLMouilla Ville AirportMouila
- 204nmBZVMaya-Maya International AirportBrazzaville
Location
Open the full mapFCPP · Antonio Agostinho-Neto International Airport · Pointe Noire, Republic of the Congo
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PNR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,298 nm | 12h 43m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,409 nm | 12h 59m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,555 nm | 13h 19m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,639 nm | 13h 31m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,647 nm | 13h 32m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,989 nm | 14h 20m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,034 nm | 14h 26m |
| Houston (HOU) | 6,441 nm | 15h 23m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PNR?
- Antonio Agostinho-Neto International Airport's longest paved runway is 8,530 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at PNR?
- Antonio Agostinho-Neto International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,530 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PNR?
- The closest alternate is Cabinda Airport (CAB), about 50 nm away, followed by Ngot Nzoungou Airport (DIS) at 59 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PNR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 12h 43m (5,298 nm), New York about 12h 59m (5,409 nm), Washington DC about 13h 19m (5,555 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.