Benguela Airport Gen. V. Deslandes Airport | |||||||||||
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
Operator | Government | ||||||||||
Serves | Benguela, Angola | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 118 ft / 36 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 12°36′30″S13°24′10″E / 12.60833°S 13.40278°E | ||||||||||
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Benguela Airport (Portuguese : Aeroporto de Benguela - 17 de Setembro) ( IATA : BUG, ICAO : FNBG) is an airport serving Benguela, the capital city of Benguela Province in Angola.
The Benguela non-directional beacon (Ident: BG) is located on the field. [4]
Airlines | Destinations |
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Fly Angola | Luanda, Windhoek–Hosea Kutako (begins 21 December 2024) [5] |
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