Airports / Angola / CBT
Catumbela Airport.
Catumbela, Angola · 23 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FNCT
IATA CBT
0
Operators based
23
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
Benguela Airport (BUG).
Overview
Catumbela Airport (FNCT / CBT) sits in Catumbela, Angola, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 23 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
CBT has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Benguela Airport (BUG, 9 nm), Sumbe Airport (NDD, 82 nm), and Porto Amboim Airport (PBN, 107 nm). CBT offers a single 12,139-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of CBT vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from CBT, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
FNCT
IATA
CBT
FAA / Local
FNCT
Elevation
23 ft
Coordinates
12.4792° S · 13.4869° 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 23 ft, CBT sits lower than 86% of the 22 Angola fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 12,139 ft
- 02/2012,139 ft × 145 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,139 ft
CBT's 12,139 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.
- 9nmBUGBenguela AirportBenguela
- 82nmNDDSumbe AirportSumbe
- 107nmPBNPorto Amboim AirportPort Amboim
- 135nmNOVAlbano Machado AirportHuambo
- 147nmSDDLubango Mukanka International AirportLubango
- 184nmMSZWelwitschia Mirabilis International AirportMoçâmedes
Location
Open the full mapFNCT · Catumbela Airport · Catumbela, Angola
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CBT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,680 nm | 13h 37m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,782 nm | 13h 51m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,916 nm | 14h 9m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,927 nm | 14h 11m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,928 nm | 14h 11m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,332 nm | 15h 8m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,408 nm | 15h 18m |
| Houston (HOU) | 6,744 nm | 16h 5m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CBT?
- Catumbela Airport's longest paved runway is 12,139 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 CBT?
- Catumbela Airport has one runway; the longest measures 12,139 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to CBT?
- The closest alternate is Benguela Airport (BUG), about 9 nm away, followed by Sumbe Airport (NDD) at 82 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CBT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 13h 37m (5,680 nm), New York about 13h 51m (5,782 nm), Washington DC about 14h 9m (5,916 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.