Airports / Angola / SDD
Lubango Mukanka International Airport.
Lubango, Angola · 5,778 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FNUB
IATA SDD
0
Operators based
5,778
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
85 nm
To the nearest alternate
Welwitschia Mirabilis International Airport (MSZ).
Overview
Lubango Mukanka International Airport (FNUB / SDD) sits in Lubango, Angola, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 5,778 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
SDD has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Welwitschia Mirabilis International Airport (MSZ, 85 nm), Xangongo Airport (XGN, 136 nm), and Benguela Airport (BUG, 139 nm). SDD offers a single 10,335-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of SDD vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from SDD, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
FNUB
IATA
SDD
FAA / Local
FNUB
Elevation
5,778 ft
Coordinates
14.9248° S · 13.5767° 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 5,778 ft, SDD sits higher than 95% of the 22 Angola fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,335 ft
- 10/2810,335 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,335 ft
SDD's 10,335 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 5,778 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.
- 85nmMSZWelwitschia Mirabilis International AirportMoçâmedes
- 136nmXGNXangongo AirportXangongo
- 139nmBUGBenguela AirportBenguela
- 147nmCBTCatumbela AirportCatumbela
- 176nmVPENgjiva Pereira AirportNgiva
- 180nmNOVAlbano Machado AirportHuambo
Location
Open the full mapFNUB · Lubango Mukanka International Airport · Lubango, Angola
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SDD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,783 nm | 13h 51m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,881 nm | 14h 5m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,994 nm | 14h 20m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,995 nm | 14h 21m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,010 nm | 14h 23m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,419 nm | 15h 20m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,507 nm | 15h 32m |
| Houston (HOU) | 6,815 nm | 16h 15m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SDD?
- Lubango Mukanka International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,335 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 SDD?
- Lubango Mukanka International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,335 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SDD?
- The closest alternate is Welwitschia Mirabilis International Airport (MSZ), about 85 nm away, followed by Xangongo Airport (XGN) at 136 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SDD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 13h 51m (5,783 nm), New York about 14h 5m (5,881 nm), Miami about 14h 20m (5,994 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.