Airports / Angola / MEG
Malanje Airport.
Malanje, Angola · 3,868 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FNMA
IATA MEG
0
Operators based
3,868
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
122 nm
To the nearest alternate
Negage Airport (GXG).
Overview
Malanje Airport (FNMA / MEG) is a mid-sized airport serving Malanje, Angola. The field lies at an elevation of 3,868 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
MEG has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Negage Airport (GXG, 122 nm), Uige Airport (UGO, 138 nm), and Porto Amboim Airport (PBN, 167 nm). MEG offers a single 7,283-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of MEG vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from MEG, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
FNMA
IATA
MEG
FAA / Local
FNMA
Elevation
3,868 ft
Coordinates
9.5251° S · 16.3124° 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 3,868 ft, MEG sits higher than 68% of the 22 Angola fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,283 ft
- 13/317,283 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,283 ft
MEG's 7,283 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.
- 122nmGXGNegage AirportNegage
- 138nmUGOUige AirportUige
- 167nmPBNPorto Amboim AirportPort Amboim
- 169nmNBJDr. Antonio Agostinho Neto International AirportLuanda (Ícolo e Bengo)
- 176nmNDDSumbe AirportSumbe
- 177nmSVPKuito AirportKuito
Location
Open the full mapFNMA · Malanje Airport · Malanje, Angola
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MEG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,684 nm | 13h 37m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,794 nm | 13h 52m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,937 nm | 14h 12m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,001 nm | 14h 21m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,006 nm | 14h 22m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,368 nm | 15h 13m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,418 nm | 15h 20m |
| Houston (HOU) | 6,809 nm | 16h 14m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MEG?
- Malanje Airport's longest paved runway is 7,283 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 MEG?
- Malanje Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,283 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to MEG?
- The closest alternate is Negage Airport (GXG), about 122 nm away, followed by Uige Airport (UGO) at 138 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MEG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 13h 37m (5,684 nm), New York about 13h 52m (5,794 nm), Washington DC about 14h 12m (5,937 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.