Airports / Angola / BUG
Benguela Airport.
Benguela, Angola · 118 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FNBG
IATA BUG
0
Operators based
118
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
Catumbela Airport (CBT).
Overview
Benguela Airport (FNBG / BUG) sits in Benguela, Angola, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 118 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into BUG for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Catumbela Airport (CBT, 9 nm), Sumbe Airport (NDD, 90 nm), and Porto Amboim Airport (PBN, 115 nm). With a single 5,315-foot paved runway, BUG can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from BUG depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Aeroporto 17 de Setembro and Gen. V. Deslandes Airport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Benguela.
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Field capability
ICAO
FNBG
IATA
BUG
FAA / Local
FNBG
Elevation
118 ft
Coordinates
12.6090° S · 13.4037° 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
No
Elevation vs Angola fields
state range 15–5,778 ft
At 118 ft, BUG sits lower than 73% of the 22 Angola fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,315 ft
- 14/325,315 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,315 ft
BUG's 5,315 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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.
- 9nmCBTCatumbela AirportCatumbela
- 90nmNDDSumbe AirportSumbe
- 115nmPBNPorto Amboim AirportPort Amboim
- 139nmNOVAlbano Machado AirportHuambo
- 139nmSDDLubango Mukanka International AirportLubango
- 175nmMSZWelwitschia Mirabilis International AirportMoçâmedes
Location
Open the full mapFNBG · Benguela Airport · Benguela, Angola
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BUG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,682 nm | 13h 37m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,783 nm | 13h 51m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,917 nm | 14h 10m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,926 nm | 14h 11m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,927 nm | 14h 11m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,332 nm | 15h 8m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,410 nm | 15h 18m |
| Houston (HOU) | 6,743 nm | 16h 5m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BUG?
- Benguela Airport's longest paved runway is 5,315 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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 BUG?
- Benguela Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,315 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BUG?
- The closest alternate is Catumbela Airport (CBT), about 9 nm away, followed by Sumbe Airport (NDD) at 90 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BUG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 13h 37m (5,682 nm), New York about 13h 51m (5,783 nm), Washington DC about 14h 10m (5,917 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.