# Catumbela Airport (CBT)

> Catumbela, AO · IATA: CBT · ICAO: FNCT · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `CBT` |
| ICAO | `FNCT` |
| City | Catumbela |
| Country | AO |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 7 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | -12.47920, 13.48690 |

## Description

Catumbela Airport (CBT), the modern successor to nearby Benguela, serves the twin coastal cities of Benguela and Lobito — but its real weight in logistics comes from the ground, not the air. The neighbouring port of Lobito and the revived Lobito Atlantic Railway link the coast to the copper and cobalt belts of the DRC and Zambia, moving volumes no regional runway could match. Air cargo through CBT itself stays modest, with no large dedicated freight terminal. International airfreight is consolidated through Angola's main gateway, NBJ near Luanda. So the comparison is stark: rail and sea carry the region's heavy minerals and project loads, while the airport handles passengers and time-critical or lighter items. For forwarders, CBT is a reference point for the Lobito Corridor more than a freight hub in its own right.

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