Airport profile · Democratic Republic of the Congo
Kolwezi Airport
Kolwezi · Lualaba Province · Democratic Republic of the Congo
Airport overview
Kolwezi Airport serves Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The longest reported open paved runway is 1,750 metres (5,741 feet).
- ICAO code
- FZQM
- IATA code
- KWZ
- Local / reference code
- FZQM
- Location
- Kolwezi · Lualaba Province · Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Coordinates
- -10.765900, 25.505699
- Elevation above sea level
- 1,526 m / 5,007 ft
- Time zone
- Africa/Lubumbashi
- Reported access
- Not reported
- Longest open paved runway
- 1,750 m / 5,741 ft
- Business-aviation facilities
- 0 FBOs · 0 handling providers
- Fuel types
- Not reported
- Control tower
- Not reported
- Customs airport designation
- Not reported
- Landing-rights designation
- Not reported
Runway dimensions alone do not determine which jets can operate here; consult the current AIP, NOTAMs, declared distances and aircraft performance requirements.
Runways (1 recorded)
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting / status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 1,750 m5,741 ft | 30 m98 ft | ASP | UnlightedReported open |
Runway 11/29 · threshold & approach details
| Runway end | True heading | Elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 101° | 1,499 m / 4,918 ft | Not reported | -10.76440, 25.49790 |
| 29 | 281° | 1,499 m / 4,918 ft | Not reported | -10.76740, 25.51360 |
FBOs & handling
No named FBO or handling provider has been matched to this airport in the directory. Contact the airport operator to confirm business-aviation arrangements.
History & management
Historical background has not yet been reported for this airport.
- Inception year
- Not reported
- Airport activation date
- Not reported
- Recorded owner
- Not reported
- Recorded operator
- Not reported
- Airport manager
- Not reported
- Manager telephone
- Not reported
An inception year and an airport activation date are different facts. Confirm current ownership and management with the airport.
Airport communications
| Type | Service | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| A/G | A/G VOICE RDO | 118.7 MHz |
Use current official aeronautical publications for operational communications.