Mbanza Congo Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Mbanza Congo, Angola. Its IATA code is SSY and its ICAO code is FNBC. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,860 ft (567 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 16/34, 5,905 ft (1,800 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Lagos time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- SSY
- ICAO code
- FNBC
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 1,860 ft (567 m)
- Coordinates
- -6.2699, 14.2470
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 5,905 ft · 1,800 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Mbanza Congo Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| GXG Negage Airport | Negage, Angola | 201 km · 125 mi |
| SZA Soyo Airport | Soyo, Angola | 208 km · 129 mi |
| CAB Cabinda Airport | Cabinda, Angola | 240 km · 149 mi |
| FIH Ndjili International Airport | Kinshasa, Congo - Kinshasa | 248 km · 154 mi |
| BZV Maya-Maya International Airport | Brazzaville, Congo - Brazzaville | 251 km · 156 mi |
| PNR Antonio Agostinho-Neto International Airport | Pointe Noire, Congo - Brazzaville | 307 km · 191 mi |
| NBJ Dr. Antonio Agostinho Neto International Airport | Luanda (Ícolo e Bengo), Angola | 320 km · 199 mi |
| MEG Malanje Airport | Malanje, Angola | 427 km · 265 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from SSY. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNB Johannesburg | 2,662 | 1,654 | 1,437 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 5,489 | 3,411 | 2,964 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,660 | 3,517 | 3,056 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,251 | 3,884 | 3,375 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,284 | 3,905 | 3,393 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,572 | 4,084 | 3,549 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 6,748 | 4,193 | 3,644 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 7,755 | 4,819 | 4,187 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 9,996 | 6,211 | 5,397 | View route |
| JFK New York | 10,295 | 6,397 | 5,559 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 11,195 | 6,956 | 6,045 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 11,506 | 7,149 | 6,213 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 12,681 | 7,879 | 6,847 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 13,593 | 8,447 | 7,340 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,652 | 8,483 | 7,372 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 14,266 | 8,864 | 7,703 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| AFIS | AFIS | 118.800 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Mbanza Congo Airport?
The IATA code of Mbanza Congo Airport is SSY and its ICAO code is FNBC.
Where is Mbanza Congo Airport located?
Mbanza Congo Airport is in Mbanza Congo, Zaire Province, Angola, at -6.2699, 14.2470.
What time zone is Mbanza Congo Airport in?
Mbanza Congo Airport uses the IANA time zone Africa/Lagos. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Mbanza Congo Airport?
The longest runway listed is 16/34, 5,905 ft (1,800 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Mbanza Congo Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Negage Airport (GXG), about 201 km (125 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.