Airports / Angola / NDD
Sumbe Airport.
Sumbe, Angola · 36 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FNSU
IATA NDD
0
Operators based
36
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
27 nm
To the nearest alternate
Porto Amboim Airport (PBN).
Overview
Located in Sumbe, Angola, Sumbe Airport (FNSU / NDD) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 36 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
NDD has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Porto Amboim Airport (PBN, 27 nm), Catumbela Airport (CBT, 82 nm), and Benguela Airport (BUG, 90 nm). NDD offers a single 3,115-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of NDD vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from NDD, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
FNSU
IATA
NDD
FAA / Local
FNSU
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
11.1679° S · 13.8475° 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 36 ft, NDD sits lower than 82% of the 22 Angola fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,115 ft
- 05/233,115 ft × 60 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,115 ft
NDD's 3,115 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.
- 27nmPBNPorto Amboim AirportPort Amboim
- 82nmCBTCatumbela AirportCatumbela
- 90nmBUGBenguela AirportBenguela
- 129nmNBJDr. Antonio Agostinho Neto International AirportLuanda (Ícolo e Bengo)
- 143nmLADQuatro de Fevereiro International AirportLuanda
- 149nmNOVAlbano Machado AirportHuambo
Location
Open the full mapFNSU · Sumbe Airport · Sumbe, Angola
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NDD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,643 nm | 13h 31m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,747 nm | 13h 46m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,884 nm | 14h 5m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,912 nm | 14h 9m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,915 nm | 14h 9m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,305 nm | 15h 4m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,373 nm | 15h 13m |
| Houston (HOU) | 6,727 nm | 16h 3m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NDD?
- Sumbe Airport's longest paved runway is 3,115 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 NDD?
- Sumbe Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,115 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to NDD?
- The closest alternate is Porto Amboim Airport (PBN), about 27 nm away, followed by Catumbela Airport (CBT) at 82 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NDD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 13h 31m (5,643 nm), New York about 13h 46m (5,747 nm), Washington DC about 14h 5m (5,884 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.