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In 1975 during the months of July and August, the airport operated as a bridge between Angola and Lisbon while the Angolan Civil War raged around the city. Several airlines operated special flights such as Swissair with a |
In 1975 during the months of July and August, the airport operated as a bridge between Angola and Lisbon while the Angolan Civil War raged around the city. Several airlines operated special flights such as Swissair with a Douglas Aircraft DC-10, Transinternational Airlines with a Douglas Aircraft DC-8, TAP Portugal with Boeing 707s and sometimes with a Boeing 747, and Perfect Tours with a Boeing 707, Overseas National Airways with Aircraft DC-8. |
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==Accidents and incidents== |
==Accidents and incidents== |
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Revision as of 11:18, 30 August 2018
Albano Machado (Huambo) Airport Nova Lisboa Airport | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Serves | Huambo | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 5,587 ft / 1,703 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 12°48′30″S 15°45′30″E / 12.80833°S 15.75833°E | ||||||||||
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  NOV Location of Airport in Angola | |||||||||||
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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 the Nova Lisboa Airport, since in colonial times the city was called Nova Lisboa, or New Lisbon.
The Huambo VOR-DME (Ident: VHU) is located on the field.[5]
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Diexim Expresso | Luanda |
| TAAG Angola Airlines | Catumbela, Luanda, Lubango, Menongue, Ondjiva[6] |
In 1975 during the months of July and August, the airport operated as a bridge between Angola and Lisbon while the Angolan Civil War raged around the city. Several airlines operated special flights such as Swissair with a Douglas Aircraft DC-10, Transinternational Airlines with a Douglas Aircraft DC-8, TAP Portugal with Boeing 707s and sometimes with a Boeing 747, and Perfect Tours with a Boeing 707, Overseas National Airways with Aircraft DC-8.
Accidents and incidents
- 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.[7]
- 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
Gallery
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IL 76 at Huambo Airport in 2007 -
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TAAG Boing 737-200 ready for boarding in 2007 -
Boarding TAAG 737-200 in 2007 -
References
- ^ Template:WAD
- ^ Airport information for NOV at Great Circle Mapper.
- ^ "FNHU @ aerobaticsweb.org". Landings.com. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
- ^ Google Maps - Huambo
- ^ "SkyVector: Flight Planning / Aeronautical Charts". skyvector.com. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ^ TAAG Angola destinations
- ^ "G-AVPW Criminal Occurrence description". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
External links
- Current weather for FNHU at NOAA/NWS
- Accident history for NOV at Aviation Safety Network
- OpenStreetMap - Huambo
- OurAirports - Huambo
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