Airports / Angola / PBN
Porto Amboim Airport.
Port Amboim, Angola · 16 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.6/5
Google rating
15 ratings
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Operators based
16
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
27 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sumbe Airport (NDD).
Overview
Porto Amboim Airport (FNPA / PBN) sits in Port Amboim, Angola, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 16 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into PBN for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Sumbe Airport (NDD, 27 nm), Dr. Antonio Agostinho Neto International Airport (NBJ, 102 nm), and Catumbela Airport (CBT, 107 nm). With a single 3,379-foot paved runway, PBN can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from PBN depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Port Amboim.
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Field capability
ICAO
FNPA
IATA
PBN
FAA / Local
FNPA
Elevation
16 ft
Coordinates
10.7220° S · 13.7655° 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 16 ft, PBN sits lower than 91% of the 22 Angola fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,379 ft
- 07/253,379 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,379 ft
PBN's 3,379 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 27nmNDDSumbe AirportSumbe
- 102nmNBJDr. Antonio Agostinho Neto International AirportLuanda (Ícolo e Bengo)
- 107nmCBTCatumbela AirportCatumbela
- 115nmBUGBenguela AirportBenguela
- 116nmLADQuatro de Fevereiro International AirportLuanda
- 167nmMEGMalanje AirportMalanje
Location
Open the full mapFNPA · Porto Amboim Airport · Port Amboim, Angola
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PBN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,621 nm | 13h 28m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,726 nm | 13h 43m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,863 nm | 14h 2m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,896 nm | 14h 7m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,899 nm | 14h 7m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,285 nm | 15h 1m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,352 nm | 15h 10m |
| Houston (HOU) | 6,710 nm | 16h 0m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PBN?
- Porto Amboim Airport's longest paved runway is 3,379 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 PBN?
- Porto Amboim Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,379 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to PBN?
- The closest alternate is Sumbe Airport (NDD), about 27 nm away, followed by Dr. Antonio Agostinho Neto International Airport (NBJ) at 102 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PBN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 13h 28m (5,621 nm), New York about 13h 43m (5,726 nm), Washington DC about 14h 2m (5,863 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.