Dr. Antonio Agostinho Neto International Airport
Luanda (Ícolo e Bengo), Luanda Province (Angola)
IATA: NBJ ICAO: FNBJ
Longest Active Runway
13,123 ft
4,000 meters
Field Elevation
550 ft
168 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
-9.0507°, 13.4991°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in Angola
Out of 26 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#120 Worldwide
Top 1.8% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#3339 MSL
Top 46.8% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+31.2%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Dr. Antonio Agostinho Neto International Airport's longest active runway measures 13,123 ft (4,000 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in Angola and #120 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06R/24L | 13,123 ft (4000m) | 197 ft (60m) | Permanent Paved (PEM) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 06L/24R | 12,467 ft (3800m) | 197 ft (60m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)
Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.
| Aerodrome Name | IATA | Distance | Longest Runway | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (Luanda) | LAD | 19.6 NM (36.3 km) | 12,190 ft | ✅ Lighted |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/nbj.json ↗