Airports / Angola / NOV
Albano Machado Airport.
Huambo, Angola · 5,587 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FNHU
IATA NOV
0
Operators based
5,587
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
74 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kuito Airport (SVP).
Overview
Albano Machado Airport (FNHU / NOV) sits in Huambo, Angola, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 5,587 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 NOV for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Kuito Airport (SVP, 74 nm), Catumbela Airport (CBT, 135 nm), and Benguela Airport (BUG, 139 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 8,727-foot paved runway, NOV can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from NOV depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Nova Lisboa Airport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Huambo.
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Field capability
ICAO
FNHU
IATA
NOV
FAA / Local
FNHU
Elevation
5,587 ft
Coordinates
12.8089° S · 15.7605° 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 5,587 ft, NOV sits higher than 86% of the 22 Angola fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 8,727 ft
- 11/298,727 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 01/193,281 ftOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,727 ft
NOV's 8,727 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, and at 5,587 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 74nmSVPKuito AirportKuito
- 135nmCBTCatumbela AirportCatumbela
- 139nmBUGBenguela AirportBenguela
- 149nmNDDSumbe AirportSumbe
- 159nmSPPMenongue AirportMenongue
- 172nmPBNPorto Amboim AirportPort Amboim
Location
Open the full mapFNHU · Albano Machado Airport · Huambo, Angola
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NOV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,792 nm | 13h 52m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,896 nm | 14h 7m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,033 nm | 14h 26m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,056 nm | 14h 29m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,058 nm | 14h 29m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,453 nm | 15h 24m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,523 nm | 15h 34m |
| Houston (HOU) | 6,872 nm | 16h 23m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NOV?
- Albano Machado Airport's longest paved runway is 8,727 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 NOV?
- Albano Machado Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 8,727 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to NOV?
- The closest alternate is Kuito Airport (SVP), about 74 nm away, followed by Catumbela Airport (CBT) at 135 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NOV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 13h 52m (5,792 nm), New York about 14h 7m (5,896 nm), Washington DC about 14h 26m (6,033 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.