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Catumbela Airport

Coordinates: 12°28′45″S 013°29′15″E / 12.47917°S 13.48750°E / -12.47917; 13.48750
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Catumbela Airport

Aeroporto da Catumbela
Summary
Airport typeCivil
OperatorENANA
ServesCatumbela
Elevation AMSL23 ft / 7 m
Coordinates12°28′45″S 013°29′15″E / 12.47917°S 13.48750°E / -12.47917; 13.48750
Map
CBT is located in Angola
CBT
CBT
Location of the airport in Angola
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
02/20 3,700 12,139 Asphalt
Sources: GCM[1] Google Maps[2]

Catumbela Airport (IATA: CBT, ICAO: FNCT) is an airport in Catumbela, a coastal city in the Benguela Province of Angola.

History

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After having been expanded and restored, the airport opened in 2012 and due to its capacity and size, would indicate annual passenger movement of around 2.2 million. Cutumbela Airport will form an alternative to the airport in Luanda.[3] The national certification process for Benguela Province's Catumbela airport is expected to be completed in February 2019, providing that the security standards complies with the 'Empresa Nacional de Navegação Aérea' regarding the infrastructure.[3]

Facilities

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The airport boasts two boarding bridges and a 3,700-metre runway, 18 migration service-counters and 16 check-in counters. It also provides executive and first class facilities complete with restaurants and bars.[4]

Airlines and destinations

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AirlinesDestinations
TAAG Angola Airlines[5] Luanda, Lubango, Ondjiva

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Airport information for CBT at Great Circle Mapper.
  2. ^ Google Maps - Catumbela
  3. ^ a b https://southerntimesafrica.com/site/news/angolas-catumbela-airport-to-receive-certification-in-2019 Archived 4 May 2019 at the Wayback Machine.
  4. ^ 18 for migration service
  5. ^ "Linhas Aéreas de Angola".
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