Airports / Angola / CAB
Cabinda Airport.
Cabinda, Angola · 66 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FNCA
IATA CAB
0
Operators based
66
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
34 nm
To the nearest alternate
Soyo Airport (SZA).
Overview
Located in Cabinda, Angola, Cabinda Airport (FNCA / CAB) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 66 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list CAB as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Soyo Airport (SZA, 34 nm), Antonio Agostinho-Neto International Airport (PNR, 50 nm), and Ngot Nzoungou Airport (DIS, 88 nm). The field has a single 8,202-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from CAB are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Maria Mambo Café. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from CAB to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
FNCA
IATA
CAB
FAA / Local
FNCA
Elevation
66 ft
Coordinates
5.5984° S · 12.1881° 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 66 ft, CAB sits lower than 77% of the 22 Angola fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,202 ft
- 36/188,202 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
CAB's 8,202 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.
- 34nmSZASoyo AirportSoyo
- 50nmPNRAntonio Agostinho-Neto International AirportPointe Noire
- 88nmDISNgot Nzoungou AirportDolisie
- 129nmSSYMbanza Congo AirportMbanza Congo
- 200nmBZVMaya-Maya International AirportBrazzaville
- 203nmNLONdolo AirportN'dolo
Location
Open the full mapFNCA · Cabinda Airport · Cabinda, Angola
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CAB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,343 nm | 12h 50m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,454 nm | 13h 5m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,598 nm | 13h 25m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,677 nm | 13h 36m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,683 nm | 13h 37m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,031 nm | 14h 26m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,078 nm | 14h 32m |
| Houston (HOU) | 6,480 nm | 15h 28m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CAB?
- Cabinda Airport's longest paved runway is 8,202 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 CAB?
- Cabinda Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,202 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CAB?
- The closest alternate is Soyo Airport (SZA), about 34 nm away, followed by Antonio Agostinho-Neto International Airport (PNR) at 50 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CAB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 12h 50m (5,343 nm), New York about 13h 5m (5,454 nm), Washington DC about 13h 25m (5,598 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.