Saurimo Airport

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Saurimo Airport

Henrique de Carvalho Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
Serves Saurimo
Elevation  AMSL 3,586 ft / 1,093 m
Coordinates 9°41′20″S20°25′55″E / 9.68889°S 20.43194°E / -9.68889; 20.43194 Coordinates: 9°41′20″S20°25′55″E / 9.68889°S 20.43194°E / -9.68889; 20.43194
Map
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FNSA
Location of Saurimo Airport in Angola
Runways
Direction LengthSurface
mft
13/313,40211,161Asphalt
Source: Landings.com [1] GCM [2] Google Maps [3]

Saurimo Airport (Portuguese : Aeroporto de Saurimo, ( IATA : VHC, ICAO : FNSA)) is a public use airport serving the city of Saurimo in Lunda Sul Province, Angola. It was formerly known as Henrique de Carvalho Airport.

Contents

The Saurimo VOR-DME (Ident: VSA) is located on the field. The Saurimo non-directional beacon (Ident: SA) is located 1.57 nautical miles (2,910 m) off the Runway 13 threshold. [4] [5]

Airlines and destinations

AirlinesDestinations
Fly Angola Luanda
TAAG Angola Airlines Luanda

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References

  1. Airport record for Henrique de Carvalho Airport at Landings.com. Retrieved 2 September 2013
  2. Airport information for VHC at Great Circle Mapper.
  3. Google Maps - Saurimo
  4. "SkyVector: Flight Planning / Aeronautical Charts". skyvector.com. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  5. "Saurimo NDB (SA) @ OurAirports". ourairports.com. Retrieved 27 July 2017.