Airports / Zambia / CGJ
Kasompe Airport.
Chingola, Zambia · 4,636 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FLKE
IATA CGJ
0
Operators based
4,636
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
25 nm
To the nearest alternate
Southdowns Airport (KIW), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Kasompe Airport (FLKE / CGJ) is a mid-sized airport serving Chingola, Zambia. The field lies at an elevation of 4,636 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
CGJ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Southdowns Airport (KIW, 25 nm), Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA, 43 nm), and Peter Zuze Air Force Base (FLND, 52 nm). CGJ offers a single 4,698-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of CGJ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from CGJ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
FLKE
IATA
CGJ
FAA / Local
FLKE
Elevation
4,636 ft
Coordinates
12.5728° S · 27.8939° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs Zambia fields
state range 1,853–4,636 ft
At 4,636 ft, CGJ sits higher than 90% of the 10 Zambia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,698 ft
- 11/294,698 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,698 ft
CGJ's 4,698 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation, and at 4,636 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 25nmKIWSouthdowns AirportKitwe
- 43nmNLASimon Mwansa Kapwepwe International AirportNdola
- 52nmFLNDPeter Zuze Air Force BaseNdola
- 63nmFBMLubumbashi International AirportLubumbashi
- 145nmUMBKalumbila AirportKalumbila
- 169nmLUNKenneth Kaunda International AirportLusaka
Location
Open the full mapFLKE · Kasompe Airport · Chingola, Zambia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CGJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,315 nm | 15h 5m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,435 nm | 15h 22m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,589 nm | 15h 43m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,697 nm | 15h 58m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,704 nm | 15h 59m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,033 nm | 16h 45m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,053 nm | 16h 48m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,498 nm | 17h 50m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CGJ?
- Kasompe Airport's longest paved runway is 4,698 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at CGJ?
- Kasompe Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,698 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CGJ?
- The closest alternate is Southdowns Airport (KIW), about 25 nm away, followed by Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) at 43 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CGJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 15h 5m (6,315 nm), New York about 15h 22m (6,435 nm), Washington DC about 15h 43m (6,589 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.