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Agostinho-Neto International Airport |
Antonio-Agostinho-Neto International Airport (IATA: PNR, ICAO: FCPP) is an airport serving Pointe-Noire, a coastal city in the Republic of the Congo. The runway is surrounded by the densely populated city, and is 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) inland from the Atlantic shore.
The Pointe Noire VOR-DME is located on the field.
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Agostinho-Neto International Airport
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| Summary |
| Serves |
Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo |
| Hub for |
Equaflight, Trans Air Congo |
| Elevation AMSL |
55 ft / 17 m |
| Coordinates |
04°48′48″S
11°53′09″E |
| Website |
pointenoireairport.com |
| Map |
Location of Airport in Republic of the Congo
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| Runways |
| Direction |
Length |
Surface |
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ft |
| 17/35 |
2,600 |
8,530 |
Asphalt |
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History
The airport was inaugurated in 1934; a new passenger terminal opened in 2006.
Airlines and destinations
Passenger
| Destinations |
| Air Côte d’Ivoire |
Abidjan, Libreville |
| Air France |
Paris–Charles de Gaulle |
| ASKY Airlines |
Kinshasa, Lomé |
| Canadian Airways Congo |
Brazzaville |
| CEIBA Intercontinental |
Libreville, Malabo |
| Equaflight |
Port-Gentil |
| Ethiopian Airlines |
Addis Ababa |
| Royal Air Maroc |
Casablanca |
| Trans Air Congo |
Brazzaville, Cotonou, Douala, Libreville |
| Turkish Airlines |
Istanbul |
Cargo
| Destinations |
Air France Cargo
operated by Martinair Cargo |
Paris–Charles de Gaulle |
| Avient Aviation |
Liège, Sharjah |
| Ethiopian Airlines Cargo |
Addis Ababa, Liège, Luxembourg |
| Sky Gabon |
Libreville |
Accidents and incidents
- On 4 June 1969, a Douglas DC-3 of the Direcção de Exploração dos Transportes Aéreos was hijacked on a domestic flight from N’Zeto airport to Soyo Airport, Angola. The aircraft landed at Pointe Noire.
- On 11 March 1994, Aéro-Service Swearingen Merlin TN-ADP was written off in a landing accident when the crew neglected to lower the undercarriage.
- On 10 May 2007, Tenir Air Ilyushin Il-76TD EX-093 was destroyed in a fire whilst being loaded for a cargo fire.
- On 15 September 2007, Veteran Airline Antonov An-12B UR-CEN was damaged beyond economic repair in a fire which occurred when the engines were being started.
- On 25 January 2008, Canadian Airways Congo Boeing 727–247 9L-LEF was damaged beyond economic repair when it was struck on the ground by Aéro-Service Antonov An-12BP EK-11660 which suffered a brake failure while taxiing. The An-12 was also damaged beyond economic repair.
- On 10 November 2008, Veteran Airline Antonov An-12 UR-PLV suffered an in-flight fire. A safe landing was made at Pointe-Noire but the aircraft was subsequently destroyed by fire.
- On 21 March 2011, Trans Air Congo Antonov An-12 TN-AGK crashed on approach to Pointe Noire airport. All four crew were killed, as well as a number of people on the ground.
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| General Info
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| Country |
Congo
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| ICAO ID |
FCPP
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| Time |
UTC+1
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| Latitude |
-4.816028
04° 48' 57.70" S
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| Longitude |
11.886597
011° 53' 11.75" E
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| Elevation |
55 feet
17 meters
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| Type |
Civil
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| Magnetic Variation |
004° W (01/06)
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| Operating Agency |
CIVIL GOVERNMENT, (LANDING FEES AND DIPLOMATIC CLEARANCE MAY BE REQUIRED)
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| Operating Hours |
24 HOUR OPERATIONS
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| Communications
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| TWR |
124.3
118.3
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| APP |
118.3
124.3
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| A/G |
5493
6559
6884
8873
8888
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| Runways
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| ID |
Dimensions |
Surface |
PCN |
ILS
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| 17/35 |
8530 x 148 feet
2600 x 45 meters |
ASPHALT |
059FBWT |
NO
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| Navaids
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ID |
Name |
Channel |
Freq |
Distance From Field |
Bearing From Navaid
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| VOR |
IT |
POINTE NOIRE |
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114.1 |
At Field |
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| Supplies/Equipment
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| Fuel |
Jet A1, without icing nhibitor.
100/130 MIL Spec, low lead, aviation gasoline (BLUE)
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| Remarks
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| CSTMS/AG/IMG |
Avbl.
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| FUEL |
(NC-A1)
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| RSTD |
NORDO proh.
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