Airports / Angola / NBJ
Dr. Antonio Agostinho Neto International Airport.
Luanda (Ícolo e Bengo), Angola · 550 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FNBJ
IATA NBJ
0
Operators based
550
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
20 nm
To the nearest alternate
Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD).
Overview
Located in Luanda (Ícolo e Bengo), Angola, Dr. Antonio Agostinho Neto International Airport (FNBJ / NBJ) operates as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 550 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list NBJ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD, 20 nm), Porto Amboim Airport (PBN, 102 nm), and Uige Airport (UGO, 126 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 13,123-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from NBJ are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Novo Aeroporto Internacional de Luanda. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from NBJ to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
FNBJ
IATA
NBJ
FAA / Local
FNBJ
Elevation
550 ft
Coordinates
9.0507° S · 13.4991° 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 Angola fields
state range 15–5,778 ft
At 550 ft, NBJ sits lower than 59% of the 22 Angola fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 13,123 ft
- 06R/24L13,123 ft × 197 ftAsphaltLighted
- 06L/24R12,467 ft × 197 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 13,123 ft
NBJ's 13,123 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.
- 20nmLADQuatro de Fevereiro International AirportLuanda
- 102nmPBNPorto Amboim AirportPort Amboim
- 126nmUGOUige AirportUige
- 129nmNDDSumbe AirportSumbe
- 132nmGXGNegage AirportNegage
- 169nmMEGMalanje AirportMalanje
Location
Open the full mapFNBJ · Dr. Antonio Agostinho Neto International Airport · Luanda (Ícolo e Bengo), Angola
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NBJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,541 nm | 13h 17m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,648 nm | 13h 32m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,789 nm | 13h 52m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,838 nm | 13h 59m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,842 nm | 13h 59m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,215 nm | 14h 51m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,274 nm | 14h 59m |
| Houston (HOU) | 6,649 nm | 15h 52m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NBJ?
- Dr. Antonio Agostinho Neto International Airport's longest paved runway is 13,123 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 NBJ?
- Dr. Antonio Agostinho Neto International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 13,123 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to NBJ?
- The closest alternate is Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD), about 20 nm away, followed by Porto Amboim Airport (PBN) at 102 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NBJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 13h 17m (5,541 nm), New York about 13h 32m (5,648 nm), Washington DC about 13h 52m (5,789 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.