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LAD Quatro de Fevereiro Airport
Quatro de Fevereiro Airport (IATA: LAD, ICAO:FNLU) is located in the the city of Luanda, Angola. It is the primary international airport serving Luanda and its surrounding metropolitan area. Phone Number :+244937246494

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IATA Code

LAD

ICAO Code

FNLU

Name

Quatro de Fevereiro Airport

Type

Main Airport

Country / Region

Angola (AO)

City

Luanda

Latitude

-8.8583698

Longitude

13.2312002

Time Zone

UTC+01:00

Phone Number

+244937246494

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Quatro de Fevereiro Airport（LAD）Air Freight Overview

Luanda, Angola · ICAO: FNLU · UTC+01:00

Quatro de Fevereiro Airport is Angola’s principal international gateway and the main aviation access point for Luanda, the country’s commercial and administrative centre. Located in Luanda Province, it supports international passenger operations and air cargo movements serving importers, exporters, diplomatic traffic, project cargo users and time-sensitive supply chains. The airport is also associated with Angolan flag carrier TAAG, while international connectivity may involve African, European and Middle Eastern carriers or onward connections. For freight forwarders, the practical priorities are advance space confirmation, accurate customs documentation, cargo acceptance cut-off verification and coordinated delivery or collection arrangements. Our service team can review the complete routing, handling requirements and destination regulations before booking; available facilities, schedules and acceptance conditions must be confirmed for each shipment.

Airport	Quatro de Fevereiro Airport
Location	Luanda, Angola
Codes	IATA: LAD · ICAO: FNLU
Coordinates	8.8583698° S, 13.2312002° E
Time zone	UTC+01:00

Key Highlights for Freight Planning

National gatewayQuatro de Fevereiro Airport is the principal international air gateway for Angola and the core aviation entry point for Luanda.

Hub relevanceThe airport is the main hub associated with TAAG, with international cargo commonly planned through direct or connecting passenger-freighter networks.

Connection-dependent serviceRouting options may use African, European or Middle Eastern gateways; transit time depends on uplift, transfer handling and customs status.

Documentation-sensitive marketCommercial invoices, packing lists, transport documents, permits and consignee details should be aligned before cargo acceptance.

Shipment-specific handlingDangerous goods, pharmaceuticals, perishables, valuables and oversized pieces require advance carrier and ground-handler confirmation.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Cargo acceptance and handling are performed through airport, airline and appointed ground-handling arrangements. Exact warehouse access, storage conditions and acceptance windows can vary by carrier and shipment type, so our service team verifies the operating party before tender.

Export and import cargo handling: shipment build-up, breakdown, security processing and release procedures are subject to the selected airline and handling agent.
Customs-controlled handling: import or export cargo may require customs presentation, document review and inspection before release. The applicable procedure should be confirmed with the appointed broker.
Temperature-sensitive cargo: cold-chain acceptance, cool-room availability, permitted packaging and maximum dwell time must be confirmed before booking pharmaceuticals, vaccines, seafood or other perishables.
Dangerous goods: acceptance depends on the airline’s approval, current IATA DGR requirements, packing instruction, labels, shipper’s declaration and local handling capability.
Special cargo: live animals, valuables, human remains, oversized pieces and project cargo require advance operational approval and may be restricted on particular routings.

Routes & Transit-Time Planning

Regional African flows: shipments may be planned through regional aviation gateways, depending on the confirmed carrier network, available capacity and destination requirements.
Europe-bound cargo: European connections may be considered for industrial goods, documents, machinery parts and consolidated shipments; routing and uplift must be checked against the actual sailing plan.
Middle East and Asia connections: these may be used for cargo sourced from or destined for Asia, but the number of transfers, security screening and aircraft capacity can materially affect the transit plan.
Transit-time variables: cut-off compliance, flight changes, weekends and public holidays, customs inspection, transfer-terminal handling, documentation corrections and consignee readiness can all extend delivery time.

Our service team provides a routing estimate only after checking the commodity, pieces, dimensions, chargeable weight, required service level and current carrier acceptance. Any quoted transit time is subject to operational confirmation.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Primary hinterland: Luanda and the wider Luanda Province form the immediate service area, with onward delivery to other Angolan locations requiring coordinated domestic transport.
Energy and industrial supply: machinery parts, electrical components, maintenance materials, tools and project-related cargo may require priority handling and accurate technical descriptions.
Consumer and commercial imports: electronics, apparel, general merchandise and spare parts should be packed for multiple handling stages and supported by clear product descriptions.
Perishables and healthcare: food products, seafood, medical supplies and pharmaceutical cargo require validated temperature arrangements, shelf-life review and consignee preparedness.
Documents and urgent replenishment: samples, prototypes and critical replacement parts may be suitable for express-style air freight, subject to carrier acceptance and customs treatment.

Operations & Compliance

Confirm cut-off before delivery: airline cargo acceptance deadlines can differ from flight departure times. Our team checks the booking cut-off, document cut-off and physical cargo cut-off before issuing delivery instructions.
Prepare a consistent document set: the air waybill, commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, import or export permits and consignee details must describe the same commodity, quantity and value.
Declare controlled cargo correctly: dangerous goods, batteries, chemicals, medicines, food products, live animals and dual-use or restricted items may require permits, declarations, special packing or pre-approval.
Allow for customs and collection controls: inspections, valuation questions, missing authorisations, unpaid charges and consignee identification issues may delay release. The local broker and consignee should be ready before arrival.

Practical Shipping Tips

Book with complete cargo data: provide gross weight, dimensions, number of pieces, stackability, commodity description and any handling code at quotation stage.
Protect against transfer handling: use robust export packing, corner protection, moisture control and clear piece marks; avoid vague descriptions such as “parts” or “samples”.
Pre-clear special cargo: send SDS documents, battery test summaries, temperature requirements, permits or live-animal information before asking the airline to confirm space.
Plan the destination side: confirm the importer of record, customs broker, delivery address, storage capability and collection vehicle before the shipment departs Luanda.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Quatro de Fevereiro Airport handle international air freight?: Yes. It is Angola’s principal international airport and supports international cargo movements. The available carrier, routing, commodity acceptance and handling service must be confirmed for each booking.
Can our shipment move directly to Luanda?: Possibly, depending on the origin, airline network, aircraft capacity and commodity. Many shipments may use an intermediate African, European or Middle Eastern gateway, so our team checks the actual routing rather than assuming a nonstop service.
What information is needed for a rate and booking check?: Provide origin, destination, commodity, number of pieces, dimensions, gross weight, requested shipping date, Incoterm, consignee details and any dangerous-goods, temperature-control or oversized requirements.
How should pharmaceuticals or perishables be arranged?: Send the required temperature range, packaging method, monitoring plan, shelf-life information and handling instructions before booking. Cold-room access, acceptance windows and onward delivery conditions must be confirmed in advance.
What commonly causes import release delays?: Inconsistent invoices and packing lists, incomplete permits, unclear commodity descriptions, consignee issues, customs inspection and unpaid local charges are common causes. We recommend document pre-check and broker coordination before arrival.

Data Sources & Provenance

Airport identity, codes, location, coordinates, time zone and the supplied operational description are based on the airport record provided for this page. International aviation terminology and code-reference validation may be checked against the following authoritative organisations:

iata.org — IATA airport and airline industry reference information.
icao.int — ICAO aviation standards and airport-code reference context.

Carrier schedules, cargo acceptance, handling facilities, customs procedures, storage availability, cut-off times and transit estimates are operationally changeable. Our service team verifies these items with the relevant airline, handling agent, broker and consignee before shipment execution.