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Terminal & facilities
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Airports / Sierra Leone / FNA
Large airport · FNA
Lungi International Airport.
Freetown (Lungi-Town), Sierra Leone · 84 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.4/5
Google rating
702 ratings
0
Operators based
84
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Freetown (Lungi-Town), Sierra LeoneELEV 84 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.4
Google rating
702
Google reviews
ratings on Google
84
Field elevation
feet above sea level
63
Nearest alternate
nm to CKY
Field standing
63 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY).
Overview
Lungi International Airport, listed as GFLL / FNA, is a large commercial airport in Freetown (Lungi-Town), Sierra Leone. The airport sits 84 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 FNA for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY, 63 nm), Bo Airport (KBS, 94 nm), and Yengema Airport (WYE, 128 nm). With a single 10,498-foot paved runway, FNA can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from FNA depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Freetown (Lungi-Town).
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Love the bright, open modern design which is very welcoming.”
Samuel Rich5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
GFLL
IATA
FNA
FAA / Local
GFLL
Elevation
84 ft
Coordinates
8.6164° N · 13.1955° W
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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,498 ft
- 12/3010,498 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,498 ft
FNA's 10,498 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. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 63nmCKYAhmed Sékou Touré International AirportConakry
- 94nmKBSBo AirportBo
- 128nmWYEYengema AirportYengema
- 128nmKENKenema AirportKenema
- 201nmMLWSpriggs Payne AirportMonrovia
- 221nmROBRoberts International AirportMonrovia
Location
Open the full mapGFLL · Lungi International Airport · Freetown (Lungi-Town), Sierra Leone
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FNA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,655 nm | 8h 54m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,751 nm | 9h 7m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,882 nm | 9h 26m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,936 nm | 9h 33m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,944 nm | 9h 34m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,300 nm | 10h 24m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,377 nm | 10h 35m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,737 nm | 11h 25m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FNA?
- Lungi International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,498 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 FNA?
- Lungi International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,498 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to FNA?
- The closest alternate is Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY), about 63 nm away, followed by Bo Airport (KBS) at 94 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FNA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 54m (3,655 nm), New York about 9h 7m (3,751 nm), Washington DC about 9h 26m (3,882 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.