Airports / Angola / SSY
Mbanza Congo Airport.
Mbanza Congo, Angola · 1,860 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FNBC
IATA SSY
0
Operators based
1,860
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
93 nm
To the nearest alternate
Uige Airport (UGO).
Overview
Mbanza Congo Airport (FNBC / SSY) sits in Mbanza Congo, Angola, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 1,860 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list SSY as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Uige Airport (UGO, 93 nm), Negage Airport (GXG, 109 nm), and Soyo Airport (SZA, 112 nm). The field has a single 5,905-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from SSY are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from SSY to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
FNBC
IATA
SSY
FAA / Local
FNBC
Elevation
1,860 ft
Coordinates
6.2699° S · 14.2470° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Angola fields
state range 15–5,778 ft
At 1,860 ft, SSY sits lower than 55% of the 22 Angola fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,905 ft
- 16/345,905 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,905 ft
SSY's 5,905 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- 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.
- 93nmUGOUige AirportUige
- 109nmGXGNegage AirportNegage
- 112nmSZASoyo AirportSoyo
- 129nmCABCabinda AirportCabinda
- 133nmNLONdolo AirportN'dolo
- 134nmFIHNdjili International AirportKinshasa
Location
Open the full mapFNBC · Mbanza Congo Airport · Mbanza Congo, Angola
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SSY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,461 nm | 13h 6m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,573 nm | 13h 22m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,719 nm | 13h 42m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,805 nm | 13h 54m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,812 nm | 13h 55m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,155 nm | 14h 43m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,197 nm | 14h 49m |
| Houston (HOU) | 6,607 nm | 15h 46m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SSY?
- Mbanza Congo Airport's longest paved runway is 5,905 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. 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 SSY?
- Mbanza Congo Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,905 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to SSY?
- The closest alternate is Uige Airport (UGO), about 93 nm away, followed by Negage Airport (GXG) at 109 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SSY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 13h 6m (5,461 nm), New York about 13h 22m (5,573 nm), Washington DC about 13h 42m (5,719 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.