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Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport

Large airport  Ndola, Zambia

International airport serving Ndola, Copperbelt Province, Zambia.

IATA NLAICAO FLSKID FLSK
Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport

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Overview

Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (IATA: NLA, ICAO: FLSK) is an international airport in Ndola, Copperbelt Province, Zambia. It was called Ndola Airport before being renamed in 2011 for Simon Kapwepwe, the nation's former vice president. It is adjacent to the Dag Hammarskjöld Crash Site Memorial about fifteen kilometres (9.3 mi) west of the city centre. The original Ndola Airport in Itawa (opened in the 1950s) was built to serve the city of Ndola, the administrative capital of the Copperbelt Province.

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Runways
1
Longest runway
11,483 ft
Elevation
4,308 ft
Radio freq.
0

Suitable for

✈️ Commercial airliners🛩️ Private & business jets📏 Longest runway 11,483 ft

Where is it

📍 -12.96513, 28.515624 · Open detailed map

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Details

RegionCopperbelt Province
ContinentAfrica
Coordinates-12.96513, 28.515624

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Runways (1)

DesignationLengthWidthSurface
09/2711,483 ft148 ftASP

Airlines

6 airlines operate scheduled flights from Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport.

Ethiopian AirlinesInterair South AfricaKLM Royal Dutch AirlinesKenya AirwaysProflight Commuter ServicesSouth African Airways

Flights from Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport

7 direct destinations from Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport.

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN)Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)Mansa Airport (MNS)O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)Solwesi Airport (SLI)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport?
Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport is a large airport located in Ndola, Zambia. It has 1 runway(s), the longest measuring 11,483 ft.

What is the airport code of Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport?
Its IATA code is NLA and its ICAO code is FLSK.

Which airlines fly from Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport?
6 airlines operate scheduled flights from Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport, serving 7 direct destinations.

Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport is a large airport located in Ndola, Zambia. It has 1 runway(s), the longest measuring 11,483 ft.