Regional airport · Principe, São Tomé & Príncipe

Principe

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Elevation
591 ft
Coordinates
1°40′N 7°25′E
Local time
Africa/Sao Tome

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Field information

FPPR runways, fuel & airport data

Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.

Principe (FPPR/PCP) has one runway, 18/36, 4,331 ft (1,320 m) long of asphalt. Fuel on the field: No fuel available. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as No RFFS published. Operating hours: Dly 0600-1730. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at FPPR, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    Regional airport

  • Time zone

    Africa/Sao Tome

  • Country

    São Tomé & Príncipe

    ST

  • Municipality

    São Tomé & Príncipe

  • Elevation

    591 ft

  • Position

    1.6612, 7.4111

  • Fuel

    No fuel available

  • Fire & rescue

    No RFFS published

  • Operating hours

    Dly 0600-1730

Runways · FPPR

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
18/364,331 ft (1,320 m)98 ftasphaltLighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at FPPR.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Principe (FPPR / PCP) in Principe, Sao Tome & Principe, through one 24/7 OCC desk. FPPR is listed in our network as a regional airport. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.

Services coordinated at FPPR

  1. 01

    Overflight & Landing Permits – Sao Tome & Principe

    Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of Sao Tome & Principe. Applicable permit lead times for Sao Tome & Principe are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for Sao Tome & Principe are managed end-to-end.

  2. 02

    Ground Handling at FPPR

    Direct FBO and handler coordination at FPPR covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at FPPR

    Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at FPPR is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to FPPR

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for FPPR: 1° 39′ 40″ N 7° 24′ 40″ E; elevation 591 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Principe

    Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Principe. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at FPPR.

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at FPPR

    Support for freighter operations into FPPR covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.

Location

Where FPPR sits in the network

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