Airports / Zambia / FLLC
Lusaka City Airport.
Lusaka, Zambia · 4,200 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FLLC
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
4,200
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN).
Overview
Lusaka City Airport (FLLC) sits in Lusaka, Zambia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 4,200 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into FLLC for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN, 9 nm), Kariba Airport (KAB, 74 nm), and Peter Zuze Air Force Base (FLND, 146 nm). With a single 6,594-foot paved runway, FLLC can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from FLLC depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Lusaka.
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Field capability
ICAO
FLLC
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
FLLC
Elevation
4,200 ft
Coordinates
15.4138° S · 28.3307° 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 4,200 ft, FLLC sits higher than 60% of the 10 Zambia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,594 ft
- 08/266,594 ft × 83 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,594 ft
FLLC's 6,594 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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 4,200 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.
- 9nmLUNKenneth Kaunda International AirportLusaka
- 74nmKABKariba AirportKariba
- 146nmFLNDPeter Zuze Air Force BaseNdola
- 147nmNLASimon Mwansa Kapwepwe International AirportNdola
- 151nmKIWSouthdowns AirportKitwe
- 172nmCGJKasompe AirportChingola
Location
Open the full mapFLLC · Lusaka City Airport · Lusaka, Zambia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FLLC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,446 nm | 15h 23m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,562 nm | 15h 40m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,711 nm | 16h 0m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,788 nm | 16h 11m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,792 nm | 16h 12m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,149 nm | 17h 2m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,183 nm | 17h 6m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,597 nm | 18h 4m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FLLC?
- Lusaka City Airport's longest paved runway is 6,594 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 FLLC?
- Lusaka City Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,594 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to FLLC?
- The closest alternate is Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN), about 9 nm away, followed by Kariba Airport (KAB) at 74 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FLLC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 15h 23m (6,446 nm), New York about 15h 40m (6,562 nm), Washington DC about 16h 0m (6,711 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.