Cazaje Airport

The most probable reason for abandonment was the cessation of its purpose following the end of the Angolan Civil War. Airstrips of this nature were often temporary and built for military logistics; with the end of hostilities, they were no longer needed and fell into disuse.

The site at coordinates -11.063437, 20.695914 is undeveloped savanna and woodland. High-resolution satellite imagery shows no visible traces of a runway, taxiways, buildings, or any other aviation-related infrastructure. The land appears to be in its natural state.

The airport has no recorded history as a public or commercial facility. Its ICAO-like designator (AO-0031) and location in Moxico Province, a key conflict zone, strongly suggest it was a rudimentary, likely unpaved, military or clandestine airstrip used during the Angolan Civil War (1975-2002). Such airstrips were vital for factions like the MPLA or UNITA for transporting troops, supplies, and weapons, or for resource extraction in a region with poor ground infrastructure. Operations would have been limited to light, rugged aircraft capable of short take-offs and landings (STOL).

There are zero plans or prospects for reopening this airport. As the facility no longer physically exists and is located in a remote, sparsely populated area with no apparent economic or strategic need, its entry in databases is considered a historical artifact or a 'ghost' data point.