Albano Machado Airport

The Albano Machado Airport is a public airport southeast of Huambo, the capital of Huambo Province, Angola. It was formerly named the Nova Lisboa Airport, since in colonial times the city was called Nova Lisboa, or New Lisbon.
The Huambo non-directional beacon (Ident: HU) is located west of the Runway 29 threshold. The Huambo VOR-DME (Ident: VHU) is located on the field.
Airlines and destinations.
During the months of July and August in 1975, the airport operated as a bridge between Angola and Lisbon while the Angolan Civil War raged around the city. Several airlines operated special flights into the city: Swissair (Douglas DC-10), Transinternational Airlines (Douglas DC-8), TAP Portugal (Boeing 707s, 747), Perfect Tours (Boeing 707), and Overseas National Airways (DC-8).