Airports / Angola / VPE
Ngjiva Pereira Airport.
Ngiva, Angola · 3,566 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FNGI
IATA VPE
0
Operators based
3,566
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
45 nm
To the nearest alternate
Xangongo Airport (XGN).
Overview
Located in Ngiva, Angola, Ngjiva Pereira Airport (FNGI / VPE) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 3,566 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into VPE for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Xangongo Airport (XGN, 45 nm), Ondangwa Airport (OND, 52 nm), and Lubango Mukanka International Airport (SDD, 176 nm). With a single 10,640-foot paved runway, VPE can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from VPE depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Ngiva Airport and NGV. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Ngiva.
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Field capability
ICAO
FNGI
IATA
VPE
FAA / Local
FNGI
Elevation
3,566 ft
Coordinates
17.0435° S · 15.6838° 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 3,566 ft, VPE sits higher than 55% of the 22 Angola fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,640 ft
- 13/3110,640 ft × 95 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,640 ft
VPE's 10,640 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.
- 45nmXGNXangongo AirportXangongo
- 52nmONDOndangwa AirportOndangwa
- 176nmSDDLubango Mukanka International AirportLubango
- 177nmTSBTsumeb AirportTsumeb
- 185nmSPPMenongue AirportMenongue
- 207nmGFYGrootfontein AirportGrootfontein
Location
Open the full mapFNGI · Ngjiva Pereira Airport · Ngiva, Angola
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VPE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,959 nm | 14h 15m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,056 nm | 14h 29m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,157 nm | 14h 43m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,158 nm | 14h 43m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,184 nm | 14h 47m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,590 nm | 15h 44m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,682 nm | 15h 56m |
| Houston (HOU) | 6,979 nm | 16h 38m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VPE?
- Ngjiva Pereira Airport's longest paved runway is 10,640 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 VPE?
- Ngjiva Pereira Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,640 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to VPE?
- The closest alternate is Xangongo Airport (XGN), about 45 nm away, followed by Ondangwa Airport (OND) at 52 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VPE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 14h 15m (5,959 nm), New York about 14h 29m (6,056 nm), Miami about 14h 43m (6,157 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.