Xangongo Airport | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Serves | Xangongo | ||||||||||
| Location | Angola | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 3,635 ft / 1,108 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 16°45′20″S14°57′55″E / 16.75556°S 14.96528°E Coordinates: 16°45′20″S14°57′55″E / 16.75556°S 14.96528°E | ||||||||||
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  FNXA Location of airport in Angola | |||||||||||
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