Airport code
LAD — Quatro de Fevereiro Airport
LAD is the IATA code for Quatro de Fevereiro Airport, an airport serving Luanda, Angola. Its ICAO code is FNLU, and it operates in the Africa/Luanda time zone (UTC+1). The airport sits at -8.8584, 13.2312 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 243 ft (74 m).
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About Quatro de Fevereiro 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 4 February 1961. In 2018, about 5.6 million passengers were handled. It was closed to all commercial flights on 1 March 2026, replaced by Dr. António Agostinho Neto International Airport, located 40 km south of Luanda.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | LAD |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | FNLU |
| Airport name | Quatro de Fevereiro Airport |
| City | Luanda |
| Country | Angola |
| Time zone | Africa/Luanda (UTC+1) |
| Latitude | -8.8584 |
| Longitude | 13.2312 |
| Elevation | 243 ft (74 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Africa |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 12,190 ft (3,716 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Quatro de Fevereiro Airport?
The IATA code for Quatro de Fevereiro Airport is LAD.
What is the ICAO code for Quatro de Fevereiro Airport?
The ICAO code for Quatro de Fevereiro Airport is FNLU.
Where is LAD airport located?
Quatro de Fevereiro Airport (LAD) is located in Luanda, Angola.
What time zone is LAD in?
Quatro de Fevereiro Airport operates in the Africa/Luanda time zone, which is UTC+1.
What is the nearest airport to LAD?
The nearest airport to Quatro de Fevereiro Airport (LAD) is Negage Airport (GXG) in Negage, about 257 km away.
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