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Albano Machado Airport

The Albano Machado Airport (IATA: NOV, ICAO: FNHU) is a public airport southeast of Huambo, the capital of Huambo Province, Angola. It was formerly named the Nova Lisboa Airport, since in colonial times the city was called Nova Lisboa, or New Lisbon.

The Huambo non-directional beacon (Ident: HU) is located 2.2 nautical miles (4.1 km) west of the Runway 29 threshold. The Huambo VOR-DME (Ident: VHU) is located on the field.


Albano Machado Airport
Albano Machado Airport.

Albano Machado (Huambo) Airport
Nova Lisboa Airport
  • IATA: NOV
  • ICAO: FNHU
Summary
Airport type Public
Serves Huambo
Elevation AMSL 5,587 ft / 1,703 m
Coordinates 12°48′30″S
15°45′30″E
Map

Albano Machado Airport

Location of Airport in Angola

Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
11/29 2,660 8,727 Asphalt
Source: WAD GCM Landings.com Google Maps

Airlines and destinations

Airlines Destinations
TAAG Angola Airlines Catumbela, Luanda, Lubango, Menongue, Ondjiva

During the months of July and August in 1975, the airport operated as a bridge between Angola and Lisbon while the Angolan Civil War raged around the city. Several airlines operated special flights into the city: Swissair (Douglas DC-10), Transinternational Airlines (Douglas DC-8), TAP Portugal (Boeing 707s, 747), Perfect Tours (Boeing 707), and Overseas National Airways (DC-8).


Albano Machado Airport
Albano Machado Airport.

Accidents and incidents

  • On 3 September 1970. Douglas DC-3 G-AVPW of Hunting Surveys was substantially damaged when it was subjected to ground fire on take-off. Hydraulic lines were damaged and the fuel tanks ruptured. A successful emergency landing was made at Luanda Airport. The aircraft was repaired and returned to service.
  • On 14 September 2011, 17 people, including 11 military personnel, died when an Angolan Air Force EMB-120 crashed shortly after take-off from Albano Machado airport. The plane was headed to Luanda Airport.


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General Info
Country Angola
ICAO ID FNHU
Time UTC+1
Latitude -12.808878
12° 48' 31.96" S
Longitude 15.760547
015° 45' 37.97" E
Elevation 5587 feet
1703 meters
Magnetic Variation 006° W (05/06)
Operating Agency CIVIL GOVERNMENT, (LANDING FEES AND DIPLOMATIC CLEARANCE MAY BE REQUIRED)
Alternate Name ALBANO MACHADO
Operating Hours SUNRISE TO SUNSET (SR-SS)


Communications
AFIS
Opr HO.
118.3


Runways
ID Dimensions Surface PCN ILS
11/29 8727 x 148 feet
2660 x 45 meters
ASPHALT - NO


Navaids
Type ID Name Channel Freq Distance From Field Bearing From Navaid
VOR-DME VHU HUAMBO 080X 113.3 At Field -
NDB HU HUAMBO - 285 2.9 NM 100.4


Remarks
CSTMS/AG/IMG Avbl O/R.
OPR HOURS Opr SR-SS.



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