Príncipe Airport is an

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on the island of Príncipe, located north of Santo António, the island's capital. It is the only airport on Príncipe and one of the three airports serving São Tomé and Príncipe. It was built in 1968 during Portuguese colonial rule.New runway at the airport on the island of Príncipe inaugurated in São Tomé
MacauHub The only commercial flights available are to São Tomé International Airport in the capital, but private and charter flights are also available. East of the airport is the settlement of Aeroporto named after the airport.

Airlines and destinations

Renovations

In 2012, the Portuguese construction firm

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was hired to modernize the airport. The main focus was lengthening the runway to allow it to accommodate mid-size jets. Although regional President José Cardoso Cassandra originally announced the work would be completed in 17 months, it was not finished until October 2015. The renovations were funded by a $18 million investment by a South African firm, which also involved the construction of a five-star

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hotel on the island.

Facilities

The airport resides at an

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of above

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. It has 1

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designated 18/36 with an

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surface. Prior to the 2012 renovations, it measured , but it has since been lengthened to . Unlike the airport in São Tomé, the airport in Príncipe is not certified for

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. The airport does have customs facilities, but there are no commercial international flights into Príncipe, so the facilities are only for passengers arriving on charter and private flights.Airports in Sao Tomé & Principe
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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Principe Airport Airports in São Tomé and Príncipe Príncipe