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SaurimoIATA code VHC

Saurimo (VHC/FNSA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Saurimo, Angola in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves
Saurimo, Angola
Codes
VHC · FNSA
IATA · ICAO
Time zone
Africa/Luanda
Region
Africa
Airport record, updated 10 Jul 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Saurimo (VHC/FNSA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Saurimo, Angola in Africa. Operating on Africa/Luanda local time at coordinates -9.750°, 20.550°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Saurimo (VHC) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Saurimo, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Saurimo airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026
IATA code
VHC
ICAO code
FNSA
City
Saurimo
Country
Angola
Region
Africa
Time zone
Africa/Luanda
Coordinates
-9.689°, 20.432°
From OurAirports

Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Saurimo’s own pages.

VHC airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata
Size class
Medium airport
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation
1,092 m (3,584 ft)
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Named after
Deolinda Rodríguez de Almeida
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights
Dundo Airport DUE · 258 km
OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at VHC

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.

One open runway, lit. The runway 13/31: 3,400 m, asphalt.

Runways at VHC: length, width, surface and lighting
RunwayLengthWidthSurface
13/313,400 m11,155 ft45 masphalt

Routes from VHC

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from VHC yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.

Where VHC is

Calculated

5.4 km southeast

Saurimo lies 5.4 km southeast of Saurimo city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).

Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.

Terminals, transport and parking at VHC

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Saurimo, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Saurimo’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

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Before you travel

  • Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
  • Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
  • Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
  • Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.

Airports near Saurimo

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Saurimo: common questions

Where is Saurimo?

Saurimo serves Saurimo, Angola. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -9.689°, 20.432°.

What are the airport codes for Saurimo?

The IATA code is VHC and the ICAO code is FNSA.

What time zone is VHC in?

Saurimo is in the Africa/Luanda time zone.

How many runways does Saurimo have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at VHC: 13/31 (3,400 m (11,155 ft), asphalt).

How far is VHC from Saurimo city centre?

Saurimo is about 5.4 km southeast of Saurimo city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Saurimo?

OurAirports gives VHC’s elevation as 1,092 m (3,584 ft) above sea level.

Sources

Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Saurimo’s own pages.

  • Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
  • Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
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  • Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
  • Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
  • Terminals and transportNot yet verified—

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