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Albano Machado Airport

Coordinates: 12°48′30″S 15°45′30″E / 12.80833°S 15.75833°E / -12.80833; 15.75833
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Albano Machado (Huambo) Airport

Nova Lisboa Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
ServesHuambo
Elevation AMSL5,587 ft / 1,703 m
Coordinates12°48′30″S 15°45′30″E / 12.80833°S 15.75833°E / -12.80833; 15.75833
Map
NOV is located in Angola
NOV
NOV
Location of Airport in Angola
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
11/29 2,660 8,727 Asphalt
Source: WAD[1] GCM[2] Landings.com[3]

The Albano Machado Airport (IATA: NOV, ICAO: FNHU) is a public airport southeast of Huambo, the capital of Huambo Province, Angola. It was formerly named Nova Lisboa Airport, after the former name of the city.

Airlines and destinations

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AirlinesDestinations
TAAG Angola Airlines Catumbela, Luanda, Lubango, Menongue, Ondjiva[4]

During July and August 1975, the airport operated as a bridge between Angola and Lisbon while the Angolan Civil War raged around the city. Several airlines operated special flights into the city: Swissair (Douglas DC-10), Transinternational Airlines (Douglas DC-8), TAP Air Portugal (Boeing 707s, 747), Perfect Tours (Boeing 707), and Overseas National Airways (DC-8).[citation needed]

Accidents and incidents

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  • On 3 September 1970. Douglas DC-3 G-AVPW of Hunting Surveys was substantially damaged when it was subjected to ground fire on take-off. Hydraulic lines were damaged and the fuel tanks ruptured. A successful emergency landing was made at Luanda Airport. The aircraft was repaired and returned to service.[5]
  • On 14 September 2011, 17 people, including 11 military personnel, died when an Angolan Air Force EMB-120 crashed shortly after take-off from Albano Machado airport. The plane was headed to Luanda Airport.

See also

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  • IL 76 at Huambo Airport in 2007
    IL 76 at Huambo Airport in 2007
  • Airport restaurant
    Airport restaurant
  • TAAG Boing 737-200 ready for boarding in 2007
    TAAG Boing 737-200 ready for boarding in 2007
  • Boarding TAAG 737-200 in 2007
    Boarding TAAG 737-200 in 2007
  • Departing Huambo
    Departing Huambo

References

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  1. ^ "Airport information for Albano Machado Airport". World Aero Data. Archived from the original on 5 March 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) Data current as of October 2006.
  2. ^ Airport information for Albano Machado Airport at Great Circle Mapper.
  3. ^ "FNHU @ aerobaticsweb.org". Landings.com. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
  4. ^ "TAAG Angola destinations". Archived from the original on 5 September 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  5. ^ "G-AVPW Criminal Occurrence description". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
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