Airports / Angola / LAD
Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport.
Luanda, Angola · 243 ft elevation. 2 charter operators based here.
FNLU
IATA LAD
2
Operators based
243
Elevation ft
Based operators
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
2 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 58% of the 651 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
20 nm
To the nearest alternate
Dr. Antonio Agostinho Neto International Airport (NBJ).
Overview
Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (FNLU / LAD) sits in Luanda, Angola, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 243 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
The airport anchors local charter capacity, Bestfly Aircraft Management and Heli Malongo are based here. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Dr. Antonio Agostinho Neto International Airport (NBJ, 20 nm), Porto Amboim Airport (PBN, 116 nm), and Uige Airport (UGO, 131 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 12,190-foot paved runway, LAD can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from LAD depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under 4 de Fevereiro. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Luanda.
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Field capability
ICAO
FNLU
IATA
LAD
FAA / Local
FNLU
Elevation
243 ft
Coordinates
8.8584° S · 13.2312° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Angola fields
state range 15–5,778 ft
At 243 ft, LAD sits lower than 64% of the 22 Angola fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 12,190 ft
- 05/2312,190 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 07/258,530 ft × 197 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,190 ft
LAD's 12,190 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.
Based charter operators2
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 20nmNBJDr. Antonio Agostinho Neto International AirportLuanda (Ícolo e Bengo)
- 116nmPBNPorto Amboim AirportPort Amboim
- 131nmUGOUige AirportUige
- 139nmGXGNegage AirportNegage
- 143nmNDDSumbe AirportSumbe
- 167nmSSYMbanza Congo AirportMbanza Congo
Location
Open the full mapFNLU · Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport · Luanda, Angola
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LAD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,522 nm | 13h 15m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,629 nm | 13h 29m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,769 nm | 13h 49m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,819 nm | 13h 56m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,823 nm | 13h 57m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,195 nm | 14h 48m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,255 nm | 14h 57m |
| Houston (HOU) | 6,629 nm | 15h 49m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LAD?
- Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport's longest paved runway is 12,190 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 LAD?
- Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 12,190 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at LAD?
- Yes. 2 charter operators list Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport as a home base, including Bestfly Aircraft Management, Heli Malongo. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to LAD?
- The closest alternate is Dr. Antonio Agostinho Neto International Airport (NBJ), about 20 nm away, followed by Porto Amboim Airport (PBN) at 116 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LAD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 13h 15m (5,522 nm), New York about 13h 29m (5,629 nm), Washington DC about 13h 49m (5,769 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.