Príncipe Airport
{{short description|Airport in São Tomé and Príncipe}}
{{Infobox airport
| name = Príncipe Airport
| nativename = Aeroporto de Príncipe
| image = Aeroporto Príncipe.jpg
| IATA = PCP
| ICAO = FPPR
| pushpin_map = Sao Tome and Principe
| pushpin_map_caption = Location of airport in São Tomé and Príncipe
| pushpin_label = PCP
| pushpin_label_position = left
| type = Public
| owner =
| operator =
| city-served = Príncipe Island, São Tomé and Príncipe
| location =
| elevation-f = 591
| elevation-m = 180
| coordinates = {{coord|01|39|46|N|007|24|42|E|region:ST_type:airport}}
| website =
| metric-rwy = y
| r1-number = 18/36
| r1-length-m = 1,750
| r1-length-f = 5,741
| r1-surface = 19mm seal with slurry (Cape Seal)
| footnotes = Source: DAFIF{{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20130217014334/http://www.worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=FPPR Airport information for FPPR]}} from DAFIF (effective October 2006){{GCM|PCP|source=DAFIF}}
}}
Príncipe Airport {{airport codes|PCP|FPPR}} is an airport on the island of Príncipe, located {{convert|3|km|0}} 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.[http://www.macauhub.com.mo/en/2015/10/27/new-runway-at-the-airport-on-the-island-of-principe-inaugurated-in-sao-tome/ 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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.africas-connection.com/|title=Vols réguliers entre Sao Tome et Principe|website=Africa's Connection - Aviation d'affaires|language=fr-FR|access-date=2018-08-21}}
East of the airport is the settlement of Aeroporto named after the airport.
Airlines and destinations
Renovations
In 2012, the Portuguese construction firm Mota-Engil was hired to modernize the airport. The main focus was lengthening the runway to allow it to accommodate mid-size jets.[http://www.macauhub.com.mo/en/2012/07/19/mota-engil-group-hired-to-modernise-airport-on-principe-island-in-sao-tome-and-principe/ Mota-Engil group hired to modernise airport on Principe island, in Sao Tome and Principe] MacauHub 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 eco-tourism hotel on the island.
Facilities
The airport resides at an elevation of {{convert|591|ft|0}} above mean sea level. It has 1 runway designated 18/36 with an asphalt surface. Prior to the 2012 renovations, it measured {{convert|1320|x|30|m|0}}, but it has since been lengthened to {{convert|1750|m}}. Unlike the airport in São Tomé, the airport in Príncipe is not certified for Instrument Flight Rules. 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.[http://www.aircraft-charter-world.com/airports/africa/saotomeprincipe.htm Airports in Sao Tomé & Principe] Aircraft Charter World
References
External links
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{{Portal|São Tomé and Príncipe|Aviation}}
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