# Saurimo Airport (VHC)

> Saurimo, AO · IATA: VHC · ICAO: FNSA · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `VHC` |
| ICAO | `FNSA` |
| City | Saurimo |
| Country | AO |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 1092 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | -9.68907, 20.43190 |

## Description

As the administrative seat of diamond-rich Lunda Sul Province, Saurimo (IATA: VHC, ICAO: FNSA) anchors air access to one of Angola's key mining zones. National carrier TAAG links the city to Luanda around five days a week, with traffic dominated by business and mining-sector passengers. The airport offers no scheduled freight service; forwarders route cargo through Luanda's Quatro de Fevereiro (LAD), Angola's principal air-cargo gateway, while high-value diamond shipments move under secured charter or courier arrangements. Formerly named Henrique de Carvalho, the field traces its origins to the colonial-era mining administration.

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*Freight Academy — Airport Profile: [https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/saurimo-airport-vhc](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/saurimo-airport-vhc)*

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