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Southdowns Airport

Medium airport Kitwe, Zambia

IATA KIWICAO FLSOID FLSO

Overview

Southdowns Airport (IATA: KIW, ICAO: FLSO) is an airport serving Kitwe, a city in the Copperbelt Province in Zambia. The airport is located in Kalulushi District, in the countryside 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) southwest of Kitwe and 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south-east of Kalulushi. The Ndola VOR-DME (Ident: VND) is located 30.8 nautical miles (57.0 km) east of the airport. The Southdowns non-directional beacon (Ident: KT) is located on the field. In December 2022, the Zambia Air Force stated that they want to take over administration of Southdowns Airport.

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Runways

1

Longest runway

6,562 ft

Elevation

4,145 ft

Radio freq.

1

Suitable for

✈️ Commercial airliners🛩️ Private & business jets📏 Longest runway 6,562 ft

Where is it

📍 -12.9005, 28.1499 · Open detailed map

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Details

Region	Copperbelt Province
Continent	Africa
Coordinates	-12.9005, 28.1499

Runways (1)

Designation	Length	Width	Surface
11/29	6,562 ft	100 ft	ASP

Nearby airports

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Southdowns Airport?
Southdowns Airport is a medium airport located in Kitwe, Zambia. It has 1 runway(s), the longest measuring 6,562 ft.

What is the airport code of Southdowns Airport?
Its IATA code is KIW and its ICAO code is FLSO.

Southdowns Airport is a medium airport located in Kitwe, Zambia. It has 1 runway(s), the longest measuring 6,562 ft.