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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.
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Albano Machado (Huambo) Airport
Nova Lisboa Airport |
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| Summary |
| Airport type |
Public |
| Serves |
Huambo |
| Elevation AMSL |
5,587 ft / 1,703 m |
| Coordinates |
12°48′30″S
15°45′30″E |
| Map |
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Location of Airport in Angola
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| Runways |
| Direction |
Length |
Surface |
| m |
ft |
| 11/29 |
2,660 |
8,727 |
Asphalt |
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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).
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
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| Country |
Angola
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| ICAO ID |
FNHU
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| Time |
UTC+1
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| Latitude |
-12.808878
12° 48' 31.96" S
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| Longitude |
15.760547
015° 45' 37.97" E
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| Elevation |
5587 feet
1703 meters
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| Magnetic Variation |
006° W (05/06)
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| Operating Agency |
CIVIL GOVERNMENT, (LANDING FEES AND DIPLOMATIC CLEARANCE MAY BE REQUIRED)
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| Alternate Name |
ALBANO MACHADO
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| Operating Hours |
SUNRISE TO SUNSET (SR-SS)
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| Communications
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AFIS
Opr HO.
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118.3
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| Runways
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| ID |
Dimensions |
Surface |
PCN |
ILS
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| 11/29 |
8727 x 148 feet
2660 x 45 meters |
ASPHALT |
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NO
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| Navaids
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| Type |
ID |
Name |
Channel |
Freq |
Distance From Field |
Bearing From Navaid
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| VOR-DME |
VHU |
HUAMBO |
080X |
113.3 |
At Field |
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| NDB |
HU |
HUAMBO |
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285 |
2.9 NM |
100.4
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| Remarks
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| CSTMS/AG/IMG |
Avbl O/R.
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| OPR HOURS |
Opr SR-SS.
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