Príncipe Airport
Príncipe Airport Aeroporto de Príncipe | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Serves | Príncipe Island, São Tomé and Príncipe | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 591 ft / 180 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 01°39′46″N 007°24′42″E / 1.66278°N 7.41167°E | ||||||||||
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Source: DAFIF | |||||||||||
Príncipe Airport (IATA: PCP, ICAO: FPPR) is an airport on the island of Príncipe, located 3 kilometres (2 mi) 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. 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.