Airports / Democratic Republic of the Congo / NLO
Ndolo Airport.
N'dolo, Democratic Republic of the Congo · 915 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
915
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
6 nm
To the nearest alternate
Maya-Maya International Airport (BZV), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Ndolo Airport (FZAB / NLO) sits in N'dolo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 915 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list NLO as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Maya-Maya International Airport (BZV, 6 nm), Ndjili International Airport (FIH, 8 nm), and Mbanza Congo Airport (SSY, 133 nm). The field has a single 5,526-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from NLO are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as N'Dolo Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from NLO to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
FZAB
IATA
NLO
FAA / Local
FZAB
Elevation
915 ft
Coordinates
4.3267° S · 15.3275° 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo fields
state range 915–5,643 ft
At 915 ft, NLO sits lower than 95% of the 21 Democratic Republic of the Congo fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,526 ft
- 08/265,526 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,526 ft
NLO's 5,526 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.
- 6nmBZVMaya-Maya International AirportBrazzaville
- 8nmFIHNdjili International AirportKinshasa
- 133nmSSYMbanza Congo AirportMbanza Congo
- 137nmFDUBandundu AirportBandundu
- 160nmDISNgot Nzoungou AirportDolisie
- 189nmOLLOyo Ollombo AirportOyo
Location
Open the full mapFZAB · Ndolo Airport · N'dolo, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NLO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,430 nm | 13h 2m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,546 nm | 13h 18m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,697 nm | 13h 39m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,811 nm | 13h 55m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,820 nm | 13h 56m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,139 nm | 14h 41m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,167 nm | 14h 45m |
| Houston (HOU) | 6,605 nm | 15h 46m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NLO?
- Ndolo Airport's longest paved runway is 5,526 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 NLO?
- Ndolo Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,526 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to NLO?
- The closest alternate is Maya-Maya International Airport (BZV), about 6 nm away, followed by Ndjili International Airport (FIH) at 8 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NLO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 13h 2m (5,430 nm), New York about 13h 18m (5,546 nm), Washington DC about 13h 39m (5,697 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.