Príncipe Airport

Príncipe Airport

Aeroporto de Príncipe
Summary
Airport typePublic
ServesPríncipe Island, São Tomé and Príncipe
Elevation AMSL591 ft / 180 m
Coordinates01°39′46″N 007°24′42″E / 1.66278°N 7.41167°E / 1.66278; 7.41167
Map
PCP
Location of airport in São Tomé and Príncipe
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
18/36 1,750 5,741 19mm seal with slurry (Cape Seal)
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.