Airports / Angola / SVP
Kuito Airport.
Kuito, Angola · 5,618 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.9/5
Google rating
88 ratings
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Operators based
5,618
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#1 / 6
Angola airports by Google rating
3.9★ across 88 Google ratings , ranked against 6 rated Angola fields.
74 nm
To the nearest alternate
Albano Machado Airport (NOV).
Overview
Located in Kuito, Angola, Kuito Airport (FNKU / SVP) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 5,618 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
SVP has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Albano Machado Airport (NOV, 74 nm), Menongue Airport (SPP, 143 nm), and Malanje Airport (MEG, 177 nm). SVP offers a single 8,202-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of SVP vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from SVP, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
FNKU
IATA
SVP
FAA / Local
FNKU
Elevation
5,618 ft
Coordinates
12.4046° S · 16.9474° 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
No
Elevation vs Angola fields
state range 15–5,778 ft
At 5,618 ft, SVP sits higher than 91% 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
1 runway
longest 8,202 ft
- 08/268,202 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
SVP'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, and at 5,618 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.
- 74nmNOVAlbano Machado AirportHuambo
- 143nmSPPMenongue AirportMenongue
- 177nmMEGMalanje AirportMalanje
- 177nmLUOLuena AirportLuena
- 197nmNDDSumbe AirportSumbe
- 203nmCBTCatumbela AirportCatumbela
Location
Open the full mapFNKU · Kuito Airport · Kuito, Angola
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SVP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,827 nm | 13h 57m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,934 nm | 14h 12m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,073 nm | 14h 31m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,108 nm | 14h 36m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,111 nm | 14h 37m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,497 nm | 15h 31m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,560 nm | 15h 39m |
| Houston (HOU) | 6,922 nm | 16h 30m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SVP?
- Kuito 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 SVP?
- Kuito 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 SVP?
- The closest alternate is Albano Machado Airport (NOV), about 74 nm away, followed by Menongue Airport (SPP) at 143 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SVP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 13h 57m (5,827 nm), New York about 14h 12m (5,934 nm), Washington DC about 14h 31m (6,073 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.