Airports / Angola / LUO
Luena Airport.
Luena, Angola · 4,360 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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11 ratings
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Operators based
4,360
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
129 nm
To the nearest alternate
Saurimo Airport (VHC).
Overview
Luena Airport (FNUE / LUO) is a mid-sized airport serving Luena, Angola. The field lies at an elevation of 4,360 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
LUO has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Saurimo Airport (VHC, 129 nm), Kuito Airport (SVP, 177 nm), and Menongue Airport (SPP, 215 nm). LUO offers a single 7,875-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of LUO vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from LUO, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
FNUE
IATA
LUO
FAA / Local
FNUE
Elevation
4,360 ft
Coordinates
11.7681° S · 19.8977° 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 4,360 ft, LUO sits higher than 77% of the 22 Angola fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,875 ft
- 11/297,875 ft × 130 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,875 ft
LUO's 7,875 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 4,360 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.
- 129nmVHCSaurimo AirportSaurimo
- 177nmSVPKuito AirportKuito
- 215nmSPPMenongue AirportMenongue
- 251nmNOVAlbano Machado AirportHuambo
- 251nmMEGMalanje AirportMalanje
- 268nmDUEDundo AirportChitato
Location
Open the full mapFNUE · Luena Airport · Luena, Angola
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LUO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,931 nm | 14h 12m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,042 nm | 14h 27m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,187 nm | 14h 47m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,249 nm | 14h 56m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,254 nm | 14h 57m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,618 nm | 15h 47m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,667 nm | 15h 54m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,059 nm | 16h 49m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LUO?
- Luena Airport's longest paved runway is 7,875 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 LUO?
- Luena Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,875 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to LUO?
- The closest alternate is Saurimo Airport (VHC), about 129 nm away, followed by Kuito Airport (SVP) at 177 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LUO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 14h 12m (5,931 nm), New York about 14h 27m (6,042 nm), Washington DC about 14h 47m (6,187 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.