Airports / Angola / SZA
Soyo Airport.
Soyo, Angola · 15 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FNSO
IATA SZA
0
Operators based
15
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
34 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cabinda Airport (CAB).
Overview
Soyo Airport (FNSO / SZA) is a mid-sized airport serving Soyo, Angola. The airport sits 15 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 SZA for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Cabinda Airport (CAB, 34 nm), Antonio Agostinho-Neto International Airport (PNR, 85 nm), and Mbanza Congo Airport (SSY, 112 nm). With a single 5,905-foot paved runway, SZA can typically accommodate aircraft as large as heavy jets.
Charter pricing from SZA depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Soyo.
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Field capability
ICAO
FNSO
IATA
SZA
FAA / Local
FNSO
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
6.1411° S · 12.3718° 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 15 ft, SZA sits lower than 95% of the 22 Angola fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,905 ft
- 06/245,905 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,905 ft
SZA's 5,905 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- 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.
- 34nmCABCabinda AirportCabinda
- 85nmPNRAntonio Agostinho-Neto International AirportPointe Noire
- 112nmSSYMbanza Congo AirportMbanza Congo
- 117nmDISNgot Nzoungou AirportDolisie
- 171nmLADQuatro de Fevereiro International AirportLuanda
- 181nmUGOUige AirportUige
Location
Open the full mapFNSO · Soyo Airport · Soyo, Angola
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SZA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,374 nm | 12h 54m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,483 nm | 13h 9m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,627 nm | 13h 29m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,701 nm | 13h 39m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,707 nm | 13h 40m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,059 nm | 14h 29m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,108 nm | 14h 36m |
| Houston (HOU) | 6,506 nm | 15h 32m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SZA?
- Soyo Airport's longest paved runway is 5,905 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. 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 SZA?
- Soyo Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,905 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to SZA?
- The closest alternate is Cabinda Airport (CAB), about 34 nm away, followed by Antonio Agostinho-Neto International Airport (PNR) at 85 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SZA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 12h 54m (5,374 nm), New York about 13h 9m (5,483 nm), Washington DC about 13h 29m (5,627 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.