Airports / Angola / SPP
Menongue Airport.
Menongue, Angola · 4,469 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FNME
IATA SPP
0
Operators based
4,469
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
143 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kuito Airport (SVP).
Overview
Menongue Airport (FNME / SPP) is a mid-sized airport serving Menongue, Angola. The airport sits 4,469 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 SPP for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Kuito Airport (SVP, 143 nm), Albano Machado Airport (NOV, 159 nm), and Ngjiva Pereira Airport (VPE, 185 nm). With a single 11,483-foot paved runway, SPP can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from SPP depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Menongue.
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Field capability
ICAO
FNME
IATA
SPP
FAA / Local
FNME
Elevation
4,469 ft
Coordinates
14.6576° S · 17.7198° 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 4,469 ft, SPP sits higher than 82% of the 22 Angola fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,483 ft
- 13/3111,483 ft × 147 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,483 ft
SPP's 11,483 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 4,469 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.
- 143nmSVPKuito AirportKuito
- 159nmNOVAlbano Machado AirportHuambo
- 185nmVPENgjiva Pereira AirportNgiva
- 203nmXGNXangongo AirportXangongo
- 215nmLUOLuena AirportLuena
- 219nmONDOndangwa AirportOndangwa
Location
Open the full mapFNME · Menongue Airport · Menongue, Angola
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SPP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,951 nm | 14h 14m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,055 nm | 14h 29m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,191 nm | 14h 48m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,206 nm | 14h 50m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,207 nm | 14h 50m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,610 nm | 15h 46m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,681 nm | 15h 56m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,023 nm | 16h 44m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SPP?
- Menongue Airport's longest paved runway is 11,483 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 SPP?
- Menongue Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,483 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to SPP?
- The closest alternate is Kuito Airport (SVP), about 143 nm away, followed by Albano Machado Airport (NOV) at 159 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SPP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 14h 14m (5,951 nm), New York about 14h 29m (6,055 nm), Washington DC about 14h 48m (6,191 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.