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Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport

IATA LADICAO FNLU🇦🇴 Luanda
Coordinates
8.8584°S, 13.2312°E
Elevation
243 ft (74 m)
Type
Large airport
Region
AO-LUA
Time zone
Luanda(UTC+01:00)
Magnetic variation
2.6° W

Daylight today(Aug 29, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:50
Sunrise
06:12
Sunset
18:07
Civil dusk
18:28

About 11h 55m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport

Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport

Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport, is the old international airport of Luanda, in Angola. It is located in the southern part of the city, situated in the Luanda Province. Quatro de Fevereiro means "4th February", which is an important national holiday in Angola, marking the start of the armed struggle against the Portuguese colonial regime on the 4th of February, 1961. In 2018, about 5.6 million passengers were handled. It was closed to all commercial flights on March 1, 2026, replaced by Dr. António Agostinho Neto International Airport, located 40 km south of Luanda.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

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NOTAMs

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NOTAM data via the FAA NOTAM system.

Live departures & arrivals

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Where you can fly from here

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Aircraft currently within ~40 nm, from live ADS-B. Positions are approximately real-time — not for navigation.

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (2)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
05 / 23▸ displaced12,190 ft / 3,716 m148 ftAspLightedOpen
07 / 258,530 ft / 2,600 m197 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (4)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/GA/G VOICE RDO129.500 MHz
APPAPP119.100 MHz
GNDGND121.900 MHz
TWRTWR118.100 MHz

Navaids(2)

Airlines & destinations

Nonstop destinations (36)

Route data from OpenFlights — historical and may be out of date. Check current schedules.

Airspace in this area(2)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
LUANDA CTRClass CCTRGND3000 ft MSL
LUANDA TMAClass ETMA3117 ft MSLFL165

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all Angola airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Weather by month

Share of VFR / marginal-VFR / IFR / low-IFR conditions by month over the last 8 years, with the prevailing wind and typical density altitude. Historical climatology — not a forecast.

Prevailing wind: W (from about 270°), on 21% of observations, averaging 9 kt.

MonthVFR / MVFR / IFR / LIFR% VFRMedian DA
Jan75%1,837 ft
Feb72%1,911 ft
Mar74%1,956 ft
Apr69%1,911 ft
May53%1,738 ft
Jun41%1,362 ft
Jul33%1,107 ft
Aug33%1,107 ft
Sep43%1,300 ft
Oct47%1,575 ft
Nov62%1,755 ft
Dec70%1,812 ft

VFR MVFR IFR LIFR· density altitude ranges ~1,1071,956 ft through the year· Source: NWS/IEM ASOS archive.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport?

The ICAO code for Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport is FNLU, and its IATA code is LAD.

Where is Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport located?

Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport is large airport located in Luanda, Angola, at an elevation of 243 ft (74 m).

How many runways does Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport have?

Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport has 2 runways, the longest being 12,190 ft / 3,716 m.

Which airlines fly to Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport?

Airlines historically serving Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport include Air Canada, Air France, Air Mozambique, Air Namibia, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, among 19 carriers (based on OpenFlights route data, which may be out of date).

How many destinations are served from Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport?

Historical data lists 36 nonstop destinations from Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport. Always check current schedules.

What time zone is Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport in?

Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport is in the Africa/Luanda time zone (UTC+01:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport is approximately 2.6° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport?

The nearest airport to Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport is Dr. Antonio Agostinho Neto International Airport (NBJ), about 19.6 nm to the se, followed by Cabo Ledo Air Base and Ambriz Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.