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Airport type
  
Public

11/29
  
2,220

7,283
  
Asphalt

Elevation
  
10 m

Elevation AMSL
  
33 ft / 10 m

2,220
  
7,283

Code
  
TMS

Municipality
  
São Tomé

São Tomé International Airport

Address
  
São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe

Serves
  
São Tomé, São Tomé Island, São Tomé and Príncipe

Similar
  
Omali Lodge, Pestana São Tomé, Navetur Equatour, Mistral Voyages

São Tomé International Airport (Portuguese: Aeroporto Internacional de São Tomé) (IATA: TMS, ICAO: FPST) is a minor international airport located on São Tomé Island, 5 kilometres (3 mi) from the city of São Tomé. It is the main airport serving São Tomé and Príncipe.

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Facilities

The airport resides at an elevation of 33 feet (10 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 11/29 with an asphalt surface measuring 2,220 by 45 metres (7,283 ft × 148 ft).

Incidents and accidents

  • 15 May 1979: A Lockheed L-100-20 Hercules, registration D2-FAF, of TAAG Angola Airlines crashed on landing at São Tomé International Airport. There were no fatalities.

    • References

    São Tomé International Airport Wikipedia
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